Michael Miebach vs M. Troy Woods

Michael Miebach

CEO of Mastercard

BIO: Michael Miebach is chief executive officer of Mastercard and a member of the company’s board of directors. He is leading the company into a more digital world where the continued application of new technologies will further enable payments to become more seamless in the overall purchasing experience, while bolstering cyber services and data-powered insights. Over the past five years, first as chief product officer and then president, Michael was critical to setting the strategy that transformed the company’s offerings from a consumer card-centric business to a platform supporting choice in how businesses, people and governments make payments. This strategy, combined with the company’s customer focus, helped Mastercard evolve and diversify into new areas including real-time payments, open banking, digital identity and other value-added services. His collaborative approach creates scalable and trusted solutions for the exchange of payments and data and can be seen in his leadership of the acquisitions of Vocalink, Finicity and the corporate services business of Nets – each expanding Mastercard’s range of payment flows. Michael joined Mastercard in 2010 to lead its Middle East and Africa operations, where he helped shape and advance the company’s financial inclusion efforts with targeted solutions for governments and their citizens across the region. Earlier in his career, Michael held senior roles at both Barclays Bank and Citibank. He is a member of the digital advisory council of Fannie Mae, which makes sustainable homeownership and workforce rental housing a reality for millions of Americans, and a member of the board of directors for the nonprofit Accion, which gives people across the world the financial tools and services they need to prosper. Michael is also a board member at large for the Ronald McDonald House New York City, a charity that offers vital resources and compassionate care to children and their families being treated by the world’s leading pediatric cancer hospitals. Michael holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Passau in Germany.

M. Troy Woods

CEO of Total System Services

BIO: Mr. M. Troy Woods has been the Chief Executive Officer of Total System Services, Inc. since July 31, 2014 and has been its President since September 30, 2017. Mr. Woods serves as the President of TSYS at TSYS Acquiring Solutions, L.L.C. He has been the Chairman of the Board at Total System Services, Inc. since April 28, 2015 and as its Executive Director since 2003. Mr. Woods served as the Chief Operating Officer of Total System Services, Inc. from December 09, 2003 to July 31, 2014 and its President since December 09, 2003. He served as the President of TSYS Columbus for Synovus Financial Corp. He managed the day-to-day operations and execution of Total System Services Inc.'s strategies. He served as Chief Operating Officer of TSYS Acquiring Solutions, L.L.C. until May 2008. Mr. Woods served as an Executive Vice President of Total System Services, Inc. from July 1995 to December 09, 2003, where he was responsible for directing its international expansion, strategic planning activities, negotiations with major clients and the continual improvement of TS2. From 1987 to 2003, Mr. Woods served in various capacities at Total System Services, Inc. including Senior Vice President. He started his career at Columbus Bank and Trust Company (Columbus, Ga.) in 1970, where he served part-time in the bankcard department and also served as its Vice President until 1977. He served as Senior Vice President for Consumer Lending with AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, Ala. He rejoined TSYS in 1987. Mr. Woods earned a Bachelor's Degree from Columbus State University (Columbus, Ga.), and graduated from the University of Virginia's Graduate School of Retail Bank Management and Louisiana State University's School of Banking of the South.