Eric Woodward

Eric Woodward is a Financial Technology Executive with a strong focus on revolutionizing consumers' financial experiences through innovative solutions in digital identity, authentication, and payments. With 25 years of expertise in leading, advising, investing, and collaborating with financial technology firms, he has held key roles in Product Management, Strategy, and Corporate Finance.

During his tenure as the Group President of Early Warnings' Identity, Authentication, and Payments Risk divisions, Eric played a pivotal role in expanding the customer base fivefold to 2500 financial institution clients. He spearheaded the launch of Zelle, a prominent P2P payment network utilized by 50 million consumers annually. Additionally, he pioneered Network Authentication, a groundbreaking category of identity and authentication solutions utilized over 25 billion times annually. Eric is also the mastermind behind xID, a federated identity network supported by the top seven US banks, slated for a 2021 debut.

Eric Woodward's professional strengths encompass cultivating and leading high-performing teams, setting strategic visions, implementing scalable growth strategies, business building and transformation, exploring new channels, markets, and products, forging strategic partnerships, managing market competition, communicating updates to stakeholders and Board of Directors, providing guidance across business functions, maintaining full P&L accountability, and establishing marketplace credibility with customers and partners.

His academic background includes an MBA in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Accounting from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Over the years, Eric has been associated with an array of reputable organizations, holding positions like Digital Trust Enabler, Dot Connector, People Manager, and Unicorn Advisor at Financial Technology Advisors. He has also served as a Senior Advisor at Socure, Great Hill Partners, and various other institutions. Furthermore, Eric's extensive experience includes roles in board memberships, advisory positions, and strategic advisories within notable companies like Early Warning, Payfone, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse First Boston, and more.