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Presented By: LSA Opportunity Hub

Alumni Connections: David Simon (Visa)

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David Simon, a Political Science Alumni, is currently the SVP Global Head of Small Business & Medium Enterprises at Visa. Simon started his career as a Staff Attorney for the Federal Reserve Board before pivoting to work in the finance industry with companies such as Citigroup, One West Bank, and Tristar Payments. Join him this Friday, November 3rd at the Opportunity Hub to learn about the versatility of an LSA degree, becoming an entrepreneur, and building a professional network.

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David Simon joined Visa in January 2017 and has global leadership responsibilities for the company’s Small Business and Medium Enterprises (SME) Sector. In this capacity, David is charged with growing the SME segment with bank issuers, platform providers, and key technology and retail partners.

Previously, David was the CEO of TriStar Payments, focusing on the distribution of corporate funds in the Specialty Finance, Higher Education, Healthcare, and Insurance Sectors. He also served as the Head of Prepaid and Credit Cards & Senior Adviser for Payment Solutions for One West Bank, championing the bank’s alliances with the L.A. Lakers and Magic Johnson.

David spent 13 years at Citigroup holding a variety of business management, Internet and channel management, business development, and legal roles, and was a Member of Citigroup’s Management Committee. David began his professional career as Counsel to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, DC, where he concentrated on bank mergers and acquisitions, as well as electronic commerce matters. He has served as a board member of Banamex (USA), Citibank (South Dakota), N.A., and Operation Hope.

David was named to the "40 under 40" list for Crain's New York Business and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Boston University School of Law. He lives in NY with his wife Melissa and their two children.
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