Tobias Puehse

Tobias Puehse is a senior executive at Mastercard, currently serving as the Global Head of Acceptance Innovation & Next Generation.1 Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, he has been in this role since June 2023.1

Career at Mastercard

Puehse has held several positions at Mastercard over the years:

• Global Head, Acceptance Innovation & Next Generation (June 2023 - Present)
• Global Lead Next Gen Point of Interaction (January 2022 - June 2023)
• Innovation & Customer Solutions Asia Pacific (April 2020 - January 2022)
• Vice President Innovation (February 2016 - April 2020)
• Vice President, Innovation Management, Labs (June 2015 - February 2016)

Professional Focus

Puehse is driven by a desire to make a daily impact by identifying real problem statements and executing innovative, sustainable solutions.1 His work involves:

1. Embedding innovation in the culture of the Acceptance Solutions team
2. Leading next-generation product and technology development
3. Ensuring innovation remains a priority across all markets and regions

Previous Experience

Before joining Mastercard, Puehse held leadership positions at The Nielsen Company:

• Innovation Practice Leader, SEANAP (June 2013 - May 2015)
• Vice President - Consumer Research & Innovation Practice (August 2012 - May 2013)
• Vice President - Innovation Practice (October 2011 - July 2012)

Philosophy

Puehse believes in creating growth opportunities and improving how people interact with each other. He emphasizes solutions that are safe, secure, frictionless, and rewarding for all stakeholders, including consumers, SMEs, enterprises, financial institutions, merchants, and governments.1