Nacha
Melissa Jones has a strong background in marketing and communications. Melissa started their career in 2005 as a Manager of Marketing Communication and Web Site at the National Investor Relations Institute, where they worked until 2010. In 2010, they joined Nacha as the Director of Communications & Marketing, a role they held until 2014. Melissa then moved on to become the Senior Director of Content and Membership Marketing at Nacha, where they served from 2014 to 2022. Recently, they have been working as the Senior Director and Group Manager of Marketing and Publications at Nacha.
Melissa Jones attended Georgetown University from 1987 to 1991, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Finance.
Nacha
Nacha is a nonprofit organization that convenes hundreds of diverse organizations to enhance and enable electronic payments and financial data exchange within the U.S. and across geographies. Through development of rules, standards, governance, education, advocacy, and in support of innovation, Nacha’s efforts benefit the providers and users of those systems. Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. More than 29 billion ACH Network payments were made in 2021, valued at close to $73 trillion. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services.