Mastercard Names Amanda Slater to Lead U.S. Federal Affairs

Mastercard has named Amanda Slater as senior vice president and head of U.S. Federal Affairs as part of the company’s global public policy and government affairs team, according to a press release on Wednesday (March 16). 

She will be tasked with representing Mastercard before the U.S. government and collaborating with legislators to frame a digital economy that’s inclusive and beneficial to all, no matter where people are located.

Tucker Foote, executive vice president of Public Policy, Americas at Mastercard, said that Mastercard will benefit from having Slater steer U.S. Federal Affairs and that her “deep relationships, experience and skills will advance our mission of being the company that America’s leaders turn to for innovative solutions and partnerships.”

Slater comes to Mastercard as a principal with Rich Feuer Anderson. Before that, she was senior director of government relations at Visa, leading democratic strategy and advocacy. She also held senior roles in government, which included overseeing the financial services, payments and trade portfolios in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. 

“Mastercard’s global public policy team has some of the best and brightest minds contributing to shape the future of digital payments,” said Richard Verma, general counsel and head of global public policy at Mastercard. “Amanda’s expertise and strong relationships will help Mastercard continue to engage with leading policymakers and advocate our priorities.”

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