Taige Caldwell

Taige Caldwell is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in interchange strategy and payments consulting. Currently serving as the Director of Interchange Strategy at Optimized Payments since June 2022, Taige contributes to saving over $1 billion for clients by unlocking value in their payments ecosystems. Prior experience includes a notable tenure at ACI Worldwide, where Taige held the position of Director of Interchange Strategy and developed cost management models that optimized $350 million in annual interchange expenses. Previous roles encompass positions at Standard & Poor's as a Data Analyst Consultant, SourceMedia as an Analyst, and Thomson Reuters as an Assistant Research Manager. Taige holds a B.S. in Economics from The George Washington University and an MBA from Bellevue University.