International Committee

Make connections with international payments professionals and organizations to learn their needs and realities. The MAG promotes a fair and equitable payments system that best serves the needs of consumers and ensures merchants have choice in payments services.

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Core Functions

The MAG International Committee, led by payments professionals from the US, EU, and APAC regions, serves as a vital hub for cross-regional collaboration, addressing global industry challenges through shared learning, strategic discussions, and actionable insights to empower merchants and stakeholders.

Reasons to Engage

  • Stay informed on regional policies, trends, and innovations.
  • Help shape policies that foster a global, merchant-focused payments ecosystem.
  • Access strategies to navigate global payments complexities.

Responsibilities

  • Hosting bi-monthly meetings with regional insights, focusing on global market updates and policy developments.
  • Facilitating cross-regional collaboration among merchants and stakeholders to address shared challenges.
  • Equipping participants with actionable strategies to navigate complex regulatory and market changes across multiple regions.

Priorities

  • Shaping global policy developments that positively impact merchants across regions.
  • Promoting innovative, regionally adaptable solutions to improve efficiency in payments worldwide.
  • Amplifying the merchant voice in international payments forums.
  • Strengthening cross-border collaboration to tackle shared opportunities and challenges. 

Committee Leadership

  • John Drechny
    Merchant Advisory Group
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Beth Provenzano
    Merchant Advisory Group
    Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Events, and Education
  • Paul Tunstall
    Merchant Advisory Group
    Vice President, International
The Merchant Advisory Group

Driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serves the merchants interest through collaboration, education, and advocacy.