Mark Ridley Dipfsm

Mark Ridley, DipFSM and CertICM, currently serves as Sr Director & Head of North East, Great Lakes, and Mid-Atlantic Sales for Financial Institutions at Visa Direct, focusing on supporting banks and credit unions with payment solutions. As Co-founder and COO of GreenShootsFX, Ridley addresses the Financial Stability Board's objectives for improving global payments. Previous roles include Director at RTGS.global, North America Regional Head of Sales at BNY Mellon, and Director for Northern Europe at Deutsche Bank, where responsibilities included team leadership, relationship management, and sales growth. Ridley's career began at NatWest on a Management Development Program, leading to experience in various banking sectors, including correspondent banking at Wells Fargo and corporate banking at Nordea. Ridley holds a BSc (HONS) in Banking from Madison University.