The Merchant Risk Council Announces FY25–26 Board Appointments

The FY25–26 board will help guide the MRC’s work connecting payments and fraud professionals through education, community, advocacy, and collaboration.

 REDMOND, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 -- The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a global non-profit membership association for payments and fraud prevention professionals, has announced the FY25-26 Global and Regional Advisory Board Members for North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM.

These appointments reflect the MRC’s broader mission to unite global merchants, solution providers, and law enforcement agencies to share fraud prevention and payment optimization strategies — making the entire eCommerce ecosystem safer and more profitable.

“Each of these new board members will add tremendous value to the organization and bring expertise unique to their region on payments, fraud trends, and industry innovations,” said Julie Fergerson, Merchant Risk Council CEO. “Our board members are an integral part of the organization as their ideas, direction, and contributions provide guidance and support to the MRC.”

The MRC is proud to collaborate with its Regional Advisory Boards, which represent a broad cross-section of the global fraud and payments community. Their regional perspectives and real-world experience help inform the MRC’s strategy and ensure its programs reflect the needs of local markets.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the newly elected advisors to the MRC board,” said Natalie Dunne, Senior Director of Payments Product, FanDuel, and Co-Chair of the Global Board of Directors. “These individuals are not only industry leaders but also deeply respected members of our community. Their collective experience in fraud and payments brings invaluable insight to the MRC, and I’m excited to see the impact they have on our community and industry as a whole.”

In addition, the MRC is proud to honor Lee Clifton, Chief Operating Officer at Acquired.com, with the prestigious title of Director Emeritus of the MRC. This distinction recognizes Lee’s outstanding leadership, deep-rooted commitment to the MRC’s mission, and lasting contributions to our global community. Over the course of three terms on the Global Board—including serving as Chair—Lee has been instrumental in shaping the organization’s direction and growth.

A driving force behind the MRC Mentorship Program, Lee has also been a passionate advocate for our education platform, both as a champion as well as a valued instructor of our Fraud & Payments conference workshops. Lee has demonstrated consistent Thought Leadership across the industry as a regular presenter and speaker for over a decade, delivering over thirty educational presentations at MRC events worldwide. His tireless advocacy for the MRC, including the successful recruitment of new members, reflects the dedication and influence that define his legacy.

Looking ahead to the impact of these appointments, Micheál Egan, Head of Payment Operations, Retail InMotion, and fellow Co-Chair of the MRC Board of Directors added: “We are pleased to welcome the newly appointed members of the MRC Advisory Boards and extend our sincere gratitude for the time, expertise, leadership and valuable insights they contribute to our distinguished community of payment and fraud prevention professionals.”

Newly elected members of the MRC’s Global and Regional Boards include: 

• Tim Russo, Navan - MRC Global Board
• Lex Ledger, Spotify - MRC Global Board
• Kevin Lee, Sift - MRC Global Board
• Dave Senci, Mastercard – MRC Global Board
• Jean Anderson, The Walt Disney Company - MRC Americas Advisory Board
• Stu Dwyer, Microsoft – MRC Americas Advisory Board
• Brant Peterson, Worldpay - MRC Americas Advisory Board
• Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan - MRC Americas Advisory Board
• Cheeson Tan, Sony Interactive Entertainment - MRC Europe Advisory Board
• Xavier Sheikrojan, Signifyd - MRC Europe Advisory Board
• Joe Walters, Revolut - MRC Europe Advisory Board
• Con Archis, Stripe - MRC APAC Advisory Board
• Monique Biady, Checkout.com - MRC APAC Advisory Board
• Thomas Mulligan, Sportsbet – MRC APAC Advisory Board
• Athena Zhang, Walmart - MRC APAC Advisory Board
• Juarez Borges Filho, Checkout.com - MRC LATAM Advisory Board
• Fabiana Saenz, Mercado Livre - MRC LATAM Advisory Board

The complete list of board members for FY25–26 is as follows:

Global Board of Directors

• Sam Anson, Sony
• Natalie Dunne, FanDuel
• Brigette Korney, Adyen
• Kevin Lee, Sift
• Lex Ledger, Spotify
• Stuart Mann, Accertify
• Kristen Morrow-Greven, Netflix
• Tim Russo, Navan
• Dave Senci, Mastercard
• Jamie Simmons, Capital One, serving as Board Observer

Americas Advisory Board

• Jean Anderson, The Walt Disney Company
• Jim Cho, Checkout.com
• Stu Dwyer, Microsoft
• Brady Harrison, Kount
• Matt Howarter, Walmart
• Aparna Nemana, Google
• Brant Peterson, Worldpay
• Holly Sandberg, Reverb
• Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan
• Peter Shore, Comcast
• Rakhi Seth-Forrest, NBCUniversal
• Marco Stotani, GeoComply
• Kolin Whitley, Visa

European Advisory Board

• Pedro Bennasar, Vestiaire Collective
• Pat Brolly, J.P. Morgan
• Leon Brown, Richemont
• Maxime Colas, Checkout.com
• Diarmuid Considine, Mastercard
• Kay Dallmann, Riverty Group GmbH
• Matteo Gamba, Wayfair
• Corey Murphy, Cartrawler
• Thomas Pappas, Insparx
• Tracy Prandi-Yuen, Boku
• Rema Rao, Uber
• Galit Shani-Michel, Forter
• Xavier Sheikrojan, Signifyd
• Cheeson Tan, Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Joe Walters, Revolut, serving as Board Observer
• Peter Wickes, Worldpay

APAC Advisory Board

• Con Archis, Stripe
• Avi Ben-Galil, Riskified
• Monique Biady, Checkout.com
• Mukul Chawla, Coda
• Mike Hemsley, Spotify
• Shalini Khatwani, Netflix
• Martyna Lazar, Visa
• Robbie MacDiarmid, CMSPI
• Thomas Mulligan, Sportsbet
• Dany Naigeboren, Forter
• Laurice Romero, Canva
• Sanrio Taguba, AirAsia
• William Yang, Ant International
• Virginia Yang, Adyen
• Bin Yao, Google
• Athena Zhang, Walmart

LATAM Advisory Board

• Bruno Barbieri, Google
• Juarez Borges Filho, Checkout.com
• Kahue Cardoso, Magazine Luiza
• Ania Czech, Netflix
• Juan Pablo D’Antiochia, Worldpay
• Peter Goldenberg, Mastercard
• Jorge Garza, Adidas
• Edgar Humberto, Lenovo
• Christian Leon, Signifyd
• Rafael Lourenco, ClearSale
• Alejandro Moron, Despegar.com
• Talles Moreira, CyberSource
• Thais Redondo, iFood
• Fabiana Saenz, Mercado Livre
• Dieter Spangenberg, Koin
• Bruna Venturoli Jorge, PayPal

About the MRC

The MRC is a non-profit 501(c)6 global membership organization connecting payments and fraud prevention professionals through educational programs, online community groups, conferences, and networking events. Encompassing 750+ companies, including merchants and solution providers, it provides education on fraud prevention, payment optimization, and risk management. For more information visit MRC.