At Wink, we believe the future of commerce is built on the foundation of trust, identity, and innovation. That’s why we’re excited to announce that James Anderson has joined our Board of Directors.

James is a recognized leader in the global payments ecosystem, with decades of experience shaping the modern transaction landscape. He recently served as Managing Director at Early Warning Services, where he led the development and launch of Paze, a digital wallet aimed at simplifying online payments for consumers and merchants. During his time at Mastercard, he was responsible for all of the company’s business-focused products and programs, including SMB and Travel & Entertainment solutions, virtual card systems for Accounts Payable, the launch of Track BPS, a new B2B payments network, and led major initiatives including the conception and development of Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES).. He has also served on the Board of Dwolla and has helped drive progress in embedded payments, open banking, and decentralized digital identity initiatives.

“James brings deep experience at the intersection of identity and payments—and a strategic vision for where the industry is headed,” said Deepak Jain, CEO of Wink. “His guidance will be instrumental as Wink scales its AI-powered biometric platform and payment gateway to power the next generation of secure, seamless transactions.”

The payments landscape is evolving rapidly—driven by AI, biometrics, new regulatory frameworks, and rising consumer expectations for personalization and control. James’s thought leadership will be especially valuable as Wink continues to advance modular, identity-driven payment infrastructure that can be embedded across industries. His background in building global systems that balance innovation with interoperability will help guide Wink as we expand our platform and partnerships with merchants, networks, and financial institutions.

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‍“Wink sits at the convergence of so many key forces shaping the future of fintech,” said James Anderson. “I’m excited to support their bold vision, building secure, intuitive systems that make commerce smarter and safer for everyone.”

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As a Board Member, James will advise on Wink’s growth strategy, help accelerate innovation across our product lines, and offer valuable insight into the global trends shaping the future of fintech.

We’re proud to have James join us on this journey and even more excited for what we’ll build together.