TOBIAS PUEHSE

Toby currently leads the insights, research, and planning team across the Americas, driving business outcomes through human-centered insights and thought leadership. Prior to his current role, Toby led acceptance innovation and the product development of next-generation point-of-interaction solutions that give retailers and their customers more choices to interact by bringing the best of digital into the store and making payment credentials and information portable across all touchpoints. Over the years, Toby has been an active payments technology innovator with numerous patents under his name. He started his career with Mastercard in Asia Pacific as head of innovation for the region before moving to the New York City area in early 2022.

His 20+ year-long career has always focused on innovation. He has lived and worked in the USA, India, Singapore, and Switzerland covering projects globally and regionally. His experience is reflected in his various published articles concerning breakthrough innovation.

Toby graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and International Business.