Pawel Blaz
Director Payment Network Operations @Green Dot Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Director Payment Network Operations @Green Dot Corporation
Lead overall payment network partner relationships (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Pulse, NYCE, Star, Accel, Moneypass, Allpoint), serving as the primary point of contact for all issuing and acquiring services.Negotiate agreement terms and ensure delivery of network incentives, improving program economics and reducing operating costs.Review and implement network mandates and announcements, ensuring compliance and seamless execution across teams.Drive network compliance, audits, and licensing, maintaining operational excellence and reducing regulatory risk.Partner with Product, Technology, QA, and Processing teams to enable new products and features (including Visa Direct, MoneySend, and core system migrations).Oversee BIN management, configuration, and reporting, supporting scalable growth of Green Dot programs.Provide leadership in settlement, billing, reconciliation, fraud/chargeback management, and issue escalation, ensuring network reliability and resilience.
EDUCATION
University of South Florida
Finance, Business
St. Petersburg College
A.A., General
SKILLS
ABOUT PAWEL BLAZ
Senior payments leader with 20+ years of experience driving card issuing, network operations, and product innovation across Visa, Mastercard, and FinTech ecosystems. Proven track record of building scalable payment platforms, optimizing network performance, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver growth, compliance, and world-class customer experiences.Skilled in payment network strategy, product management, and operational excellence — with deep expertise in issuer processing, settlement, and regulatory compliance. Recognized for strengthening partnerships, reducing operational risk, and launching innovative payment solutions that expand market reach and revenue.Passionate about shaping the future of payments through collaboration, technology adoption, and delivering customer-first solutions. Open to connecting with forward-thinking organizations and leaders in the payments and FinTech space.
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