Strategic Payments & Fraud Advisory
With over 20 years of executive leadership at Mastercard and American Express, I provide strategic advisory for fintechs and growth-stage brands. My expertise bridges the gap between complex network rules and human-centered operational excellence.
Mastercard • American Express • Visa • Discover • JCB • UnionPay • Diners Club • Luhn • Stripe • Square • Apple Pay • Google Pay • PayPal •
Key Advisory Topics
Payments Strategy & Asset Management
Professional merchant planning, recurring billing systems, and authorization boosts designed for your unique scaling needs and client acquisition plans.
Risk, Fraud & Dispute Consulting
Modern transactional risk mitigation and chargeback prevention methods utilizing deep industry insights and high-level execution skill.
Client Onboarding & Lifecycle Care
Verification systems and seamless user experiences that improve the buyer journey while upholding strict safety and regulatory standards.
Network Standards & Industry Support
Top-tier advice on network regulations, vendor cycles, and market positioning for emerging fintech players and large banking organizations.
Credentials At A Glance
Senior payments executive with 20+ years leading issuer partnerships, digital payments, fraud, disputes, and identity across global networks.
Key Roles
Highlights
Education
- Mastercard – VP, Global Account Management (Ethoca)
- Mastercard – VP, Global Customer Account Lead
- Mastercard – VP, Product & Loyalty Strategy
- American Express – Director, New Business Development & Marketing
- U.S. patent holder for digital credential and identity technology
- Board Member, Cybersecurity Academy
- Market Movers Award for open banking fraud strategy with Google and Citi
- Steering Lead, Women in Leadership Network
- University of Oxford – Cybersecurity for Business Leaders
- Georgia Tech
- University at Albany (SUNY) – B.S., Business, Management & Marketing
Strategic Advisory Models
I provide tailored engagement models designed to accelerate your growth and ensure operational excellence:
Strategic Advisory Retainer
Project-Based Consulting
Speaking & Education
Explore the engagement model that best suits your organization's needs and goals.
As a reliable executive partner, Carrie simplifies intricate fraud issues by blending her profound knowledge with an approachable, empathetic, and engaging style
Leading with Strategy and Human Connection
I assist financial institutions, fintech firms, merchants, and payments groups in managing the growing complexities of fraud, disputes, and digital consumer trust.
With over two decades of leadership in the global payments landscape—including executive tenures at Mastercard and American Express—I provide expert guidance on network regulations, dispute management, fraud workflows, and the optimization of digital payment lifecycles.
My primary goal is to help organizations minimize friction, enhance operational productivity, and develop more secure, intelligent transaction experiences within today's fast-moving digital economy.
I am a mother of three, a yoga instructor, a dog enthusiast, and a patent holder dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge they need to protect themselves in our digital-first society.
Carrie Dweck
Payments and Fraud Advice
Ready to Improve Your Payments Strategy?
Collaborate with Carrie Dweck for thought leadership and niche operational skills. Let's create a payment ecosystem that fuels growth and reduces risk.
Core Advantages
Primary Advantages
- Extensive operational skill from within the payment landscape
- Experience across networks, issuers, merchants, fraud, disputes, and digital payments
- Proven ability to connect strategic, operational, and customer journey views
- High-level executive relationship management background
- Practical knowledge of how payment ecosystems operate at scale
- Approachable and human communication style rooted in actual operational experience