Laura McCracken

Head Judge - Global eCommerce & Payments Industry Lead
Accenture

Laura is a Member of the Advisory Board of the Payments Association (TPA) and serves as Mentor for Project Regulator and as Chair of the Judges for the Pay360 Awards.

Based in London, Laura brings over 30 years of international leadership experience in payments, fintech, marketplaces, and social commerce through her prior executive career including Accenture, Wirecard, Meta, Amazon, Citi and American Express. She advises retailers, brands, platforms and governments on the future of payments, digital innovation and platform strategy spanning marketplaces, social media, super apps, social commerce and the creator economy.

Laura has also served as an Independent Non-Executive Director on numerous publicly-listed, regulated financial services company Boards. She holds a BS from Auburn University and MBA degrees from Columbia and London Business School. Having lived in London, Luxembourg, Singapore, New York and Los Angeles, Laura brings a global perspective to her board advisory work and industry thought leadership.