Kyle Salvati

About Kyle Salvati

I’m a global Risk Leader with 28 years of experience in Payments and Commercial Lending, driving enterprise risk strategy and building high-performing teams across complex, evolving markets.As Chief Risk Officer for Worldpay, I lead Enterprise Risk Management and Credit Risk across a global, diversified merchant portfolio. My responsibilities span governance, policy, fraud monitoring, and operational risk oversight — ensuring scalable, effective frameworks that support risk mitigation and commercial performance. I played a key leadership role in the successful separation of Worldpay from FIS — overseeing risk continuity and guiding high-performing teams through a complex, enterprise-wide transition.I currently chair the Credit Committee and Executive Risk Committee, and for the past five years, have served as a regular representative to the Board’s Risk Committee — helping shape Worldpay’s overall risk posture and long-term strategy at the enterprise level.Previously, I led Risk Operations for Merchant Services, managing global teams across Credit Underwriting, Chargeback Operations, Fraud Monitoring, and Collections. I bring deep expertise across the full credit lifecycle, including managing specialty risk sectors such as air, travel, and cruise — consistently aligning risk strategy with business objectives while minimizing exposure.I maintain a strong focus on AML, fraud, and continuous process improvement. I’m also the former Executive Sponsor of Worldpay’s Future Leaders Development Program, reflecting a deep commitment to mentorship and developing next-generation talent.

Experience

1. Executive Lead - Enterprise Credit and Risk Solutions

   Global Payments Inc.

   Jan 2026 — Present · Jacksonville, FL, US

Education

• Bentley University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Merchant Services
• Management
• Credit Analysis
• Commercial Lending
• Business Development
• Organizational Development
• Fraud
• Global Regulatory Compliance
• Underwriting
• Risk Management
• Fraud Prevention
• Credit
• Portfolio Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Loans
• Payment Card Processing
• Credit Underwriting
• Financial Analysis
• Credit Cards
• Electronic Payments
• E-Payments