Marqeta Appoints Cybersecurity Executive Heather Gantt Evans As Chief Information Security Officer

Aug 29, 2023•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Information Security Officer

Company

Marqeta

Heather Gantt-Evans

OaklandFinancial Services

Description

Marqeta , the global modern card issuing platform, today announced the appointment of Heather Gantt-Evans as its Chief Information Security Officer . Gantt-Evans is a previous security and risk management leader at SailPoint, The Home Depot and Ernst & Young, and will be responsible for overseeing Marqeta’s global corporate and product security strategies. Marqeta appoints Gantt-Evans during a time of global growth. Marqeta is certified in over 40 countries worldwide, most recently having entered the Brazilian market

Company Information

Company

Marqeta

Location

Oakland, California, United States

About

Marqeta brings speed and efficiency to card issuing and payment processing with the world's first open API platform. Our platform was built from the ground up to power an innovative payment experience for many of the apps and services you enjoy daily. Today, Marqeta has 800+ employees and operates globally in the US, UK, EU, Canada and the APAC region. We have extensive partnerships with multiple banks and card networks including Visa, Mastercard & Discover and our solutions are used by innovators in digital banking, lending, e-commerce, on-demand services and more. We are proud of our Oakland roots and strive to build a team as diverse as the markets we serve. Join us in reshaping the way payments are made.

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