Ken Kruszka

Ken Kruszka is a well-known figure in the world of Fintech and payments. He holds the distinction of being the first person to send $1 around the world by mobile transfer. He has launched several groundbreaking fintech services that have made mobile banking and remittances accessible to people worldwide. Ken is currently heading the Product team for AWS Payments. With a Bachelor's degree with distinction from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of San Francisco, Ken has a wealth of experience in the industry. Ken has also mentored and advised several early-stage companies looking to establish product-market fit and accelerate growth on a global scale.

Ken is a recognized authority in payments and Fintech and has been an invited speaker at numerous leading industry events. He has been named a Top Innovator to Watch by Bank Innovation, a Top Fintech Innovator by Aspioneer, a Top 25 Fintech CEO by Technology Innovators, and a Leading Corporate Digital Transformation Innovator by Databird.

In addition to being an accomplished executive, leader, and entrepreneur, Ken advises early-stage companies looking to establish product-market fit and accelerate growth on a global scale. He is a Founding Member of the Faster Payments Council, as well as a member of the Federal Reserve’s Business Payments Coalition and the FedNow Community.