CCO, Merchant Payments
J.P. Morgan Payments
Kate Walton is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in leading global teams and delivering results in financial services, payments, and supply chain. As Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer of Merchant Payments at JPMorgan Chase, she drives digital transformation and technology scaling to achieve customer-driven outcomes. Her career includes pivotal roles at Stripe, Amazon Business, and American Express, where she led platform partnerships, digital transformation, and global corporate payments. At Amazon Business, she achieved a 72% year-over-year revenue growth and launched new enterprise customer engagements. Kate is passionate about building diverse, mission-driven teams and executing strategic initiatives for growth and innovation. She holds a Bachelor's degree in History from Cornell University and an MBA from Fordham Gabelli School of Business, making her a key player in the financial services and payments industry.
Tuesday Jan 13
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 5
Step into the future of retail, where every transaction tells a story and payment data becomes your most powerful growth engine. Discover how leading retailers are turning payment insights into actionable strategies that redefine customer engagement, drive smarter store expansion, and deliver frictionless, secure shopping experiences. Uncover the secrets behind leveraging real-time data to anticipate shopper needs, personalize every interaction, and build lasting loyalty. Featuring bold case studies and breakthrough innovations, this session reveals how payment intelligence is reshaping the retail landscape, empowering brands to innovate fearlessly and capture new opportunities in a rapidly evolving market. Don’t miss the conversation that’s setting the blueprint for retail’s next big leap.
