Helen Given

Helen Given currently serves as a Manager of FX Rates and Strategy at Mastercard since September 2025. Prior to this role, Helen held multiple positions at Monex USA from June 2019 to September 2025, including Director of Trading, Associate Director of Trading, FX Trader, and Partner Support Manager, specializing in the development of API and partnership strategies. Earlier experience includes positions as an Associate Director and FX Associate at Tempus, where responsibilities included client-facing sales and economic analysis. Helen's background also features a summer internship at the Legal Aid Justice Center and a Democratic Campaign Fellowship with the University Democrats at UVA. Additionally, Helen gained experience as a Marketing Intern at WorldStrides and as a Race Coach and Ski Instructor at Wintergreen Resort. Helen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Affairs and Anthropology from the University of Virginia.