1. Michael Dreyer – Global Head of Technology – Visa,
Inc.
Name: Michael Dreyer
Title: Global Head of Technology
Company: Visa, Inc.
Michael Dreyer, Global Head of Technology, Visa,
Inc.: Contact Details
Curre ntly: Currently Michael Dreyer is the global head of
technology at Visa Inc
Previous Work: Previously, Dreyer was CIO of Inovant, where he
oversaw the development and management of Visa’s
global systems technology. Named to the position in July
2005, Dreyer was responsible for application planning,
architecture and development in four core areas:
transaction services, access and delivery, information
services, and program management office/open systems.
Prior to becoming CIO of Inovant, Dreyer served as Visa
USA’s senior vice president of processing and emerging
products, developing products and services to provide
Visa with competitive differentiation in the marketplace.
Prior to that position, as senior vice president of
commercial solutions for Visa USA, Dreyer oversaw
product development and management for the large
corporate, middle market, public sector, small business
and business-to-business ecommerce segments.
Before joining Visa in 1998, Dreyer was vice president of
the electronic commerce center of excellence for
American Express’ travel-related services. While there, he
was responsible for coordinating all smart card and
Internet activity for several business units. Additionally,
Dreyer has held senior positions at Prime Financial, Inc.,
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Downey Savings,
Bank of America and the Fairmont Hotel Management
Company.
Education: Dreyer received an MBA with an emphasis in marketing
and finance and a B.A. in psychology from Washington
State University.