Vice President, Token Authentication Solutions

What you'll do

• Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for token authentication solutions within the Checkout Services domain.
• Manage the evolution of the token authentication framework to provide secure and seamless payment experiences for merchants and issuers.
• Drive the development and deployment of authentication methods such as payment passkeys and Digital Payment Credentials.
• Influence industry standards and partners by representing Mastercard with organizations like FIDO and W3C.
• Translate high-level product strategies into technical requirements and scalable solutions in collaboration with engineering and legal teams.
• Build and lead a high-performing product organization focused on execution, technical fluency, and customer success.
• Scale authentication solutions across diverse use cases including card-on-file, guest checkout, and agentic commerce.

What we're looking for

• Senior product leadership experience in digital payments, authentication, identity, tokenization, or adjacent technology-led sectors.
• Proven track record of defining product strategy and translating vision into business growth and measurable outcomes.
• Deep understanding of tokenized transactions, authentication flows, and the Mastercard ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with engineering leadership to build scalable, resilient, and efficient platforms and delivery models.
• Experience with digital commerce products, APIs, developer ecosystems, and customer-facing solutions.
• Strong people leadership skills with a record of building and retaining high-performing teams across geographies.