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Linda Kirkpatrick
President, Americas
Accion•Washington, District of Columbia, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience29+ Years
LevelLeadership
Executive Overview
President of the Americas, leading Mastercard’s business in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Responsible for relationship management, business development, and execution of strategy with financial institutions, merchants, digital partners, fintechs, and governments. Passionate about financial inclusion, volunteerism and creating an economy that works for all.
Career Timeline
- Operation HOPECurrentOct 2023–Present· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Member, Global Board of AdvisorsCurrentOct 2023–Present
- Japan SocietyCurrentSep 2023–Present· 3 yrs
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentSep 2023–Present
- AccionCurrentJun 2023–Present· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentJun 2023–Present
- 2020–Present· 6 yrs 8 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent2020–Present
- Cystic Fibrosis FoundationCurrent2016–Present· 10 yrs 8 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent2016–Present
- MastercardCurrentJun 1997–Present· 29 yrs 3 mos
- President, AmericasCurrent2024–Present
- President, North America2021–Dec 2025
- President, US Issuers2020–Dec 2020
- Executive Vice President, Merchants & AcceptanceJun 2016–2020
- Senior Vice President, Core MerchantsSep 2013–May 2016
- Senior Vice President, Franchise DevelopmentMar 2011–Sep 2013
- Vice President, US RegionMay 2008–Mar 2011
- Vice President, Investor Relations2006–Apr 2008
- Corporate FinanceJun 1997–Mar 2008
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Economics
Manhattanville UniversityExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Linda Kirkpatrick
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Credit CardsAcquiringProject PlanningRisk ManagementManagementPaymentsFinancial ModelingSalesProgram ManagementPayment SystemsStrategyElectronic PaymentsMobile PaymentsStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ServicesInvestmentsProcess ImprovementBoard LevelDebit Cards