Sendi Young

Sendi Young is a distinguished professional in the payments and financial services industry, currently serving as a Visiting Fellow at ZINC, where support is provided to founders creating solutions for environmental health challenges. With extensive experience as an ESG Working Group Mentor and Advisory Board Member at The Payments Association, Sendi promotes sustainable practices within the payments sector. Contributions also include judging the prestigious PAY360 Awards and delivering over 30 speaking engagements on topics such as blockchain and ESG. Previous leadership roles encompass Managing Director at Ripple, where significant growth was achieved for crypto-enabled cross-border payments, and various positions at Mastercard, focusing on digital and fintech strategies. Sendi's academic credentials include an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Brown University.