Karen Webster
Independent Non-Executive Director
Karen Webster is one of the worlds leading experts in payments innovation and the digital economy, advising multinational companies and sitting on boards of emerging AI, healthtech, and real-time payments firms. She founded PYMNTS.com in 2009, a top media platform covering innovation in payments, commerce, and the digital economy. Webster is also a co-founder of Market Platform Dynamics, specializing in driving and monetizing innovation across industries.
As a keynote speaker and author, Webster shares insights on innovation and the digital economy. Her extensive consulting background includes roles at Price Waterhouse Coopers and MMC. Additionally, she has taught business courses at Johns Hopkins University.
A dedicated philanthropist, Webster has served on the boards of Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Susan G. Komen Advocacy Alliance. She resides in Boston with her husband and two canine companions.