Moira Vahey

Moira Vahey is a professional working in Advocacy and Public Affairs at Plaid, a financial technology company.12 She joined Plaid in early 2022 to lead policy communications, expressing excitement about being part of a company making significant impacts in the financial technology sector.4

Professional Background

Prior to her role at Plaid, Moira Vahey has had an extensive career in public service and communications:

• She served in the Obama White House
• Worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
• Held positions at the Department of Defense
• Was part of the United States Digital Service (USDS)
• Worked at the Department of Commerce3

Before joining Plaid, Vahey was the Director of Communications at the Student Borrower Protection Center, where she held strategic communications leadership roles.5

Current Role at Plaid

At Plaid, Vahey is responsible for the company's policy communications.1 In this capacity, she:

• Advocates for open banking initiatives
• Communicates Plaid's positions on financial regulations
• Discusses the impact of new rules on the financial technology landscape

Vahey has been quoted discussing Plaid's network, which includes over 12,000 institutions as data providers, with more than 8,000 being traditional financial institutions like banks and credit unions.1

Views on Open Banking

Vahey has expressed support for new open banking regulations, particularly in the United States. She believes that these rules:

• Are beneficial for consumers and the fintech industry
• Reaffirm consumers' authority over their financial data
• Promote consumer trust and continued innovation in digital finance
• Provide clear guidelines for the industry1

Moira Vahey's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username moira-vahey-017b8811, as specified in the query.2