Who Will Win the Payments Race - The Tortoise or the Hare?
Presentation Description
It's the ongoing debate - will fintechs or banks win when it comes to the payments race? Sheree Thornsberry, Payments Practice lead at The ROIG Group, will present new research, which shows that a small percentage of banks are actually well-positioned to surpass the success of fintechs. Learn what makes these banks stand out from the others as well as the prerequisites that the majority of banks will need in order to stay competitive in this payments race. On the flip side, learn why fintechs may need to slow down now so they can speed ahead later. Hint: it all has to do with where your company is in its lifecycle.
Sheree Thornsberry Biography
Sheree Thornsberry leads the Payments Practice at The ROIG Group, a specialized consultancy with a relentless focus on executable, customer-centered outcomes. Sheree is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in the Payments business. Sheree has tremendous breadth of expertise in business line management coupled with depth of experience in sales, marketing, product and operations. Sheree is an infectious and energetic leader who is passionate about working with clients to accelerate value by diagnosing core business challenges, unearthing actionable insights, and framing innovative solutions to win in the marketplace.
Before joining The ROIG Group, Sheree was the Executive Vice President and Head of Payments for MetaBank where she led prepaid, debit, acquiring, correspondent and ATM. Sheree’s Accomplishments:
Before joining The ROIG Group, Sheree was the Executive Vice President and Head of Payments for MetaBank where she led prepaid, debit, acquiring, correspondent and ATM. Sheree’s Accomplishments:
- In 2020, Sheree was named as one of The Most Influential Women in Payments
- Sheree earned the Bronze Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year.
- She was named Incentive Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People in the Incentive Industry in 2016
- She led the work to become the United States Treasury’s financial agent for the Economic Impact Payment Cards to disperse stimulus checks.
- Sheree spearheaded the first workshop with Operation Hope focused on helping Female Minority Small Business Entrepreneurs.