Prior to Extend, Andrew was the head of B2B Corporate Payments Products at American Express with a mandate to drive digital payment innovation and adoption. Over the course of six years, he doubled B2B payment volumes by launching and scaling new capabilities and platforms. Prior to American Express, Andrew spent eight years managing global SAP deployments for large multinational corporations. He earned an MBA from INSEAD.

An accomplished engineer, Danny has designed and built cutting-edge technology for over 20 years, including 13 years prior to Extend as the owner of a boutique digital consultancy. He has built apps and sites for high-end consumer and luxury goods brands, including Apple, Tiffany & Co, and American Express. His experience straddles the line between user-centric design and technical development. He earned a B.S. in product design from Stanford University.

A payments industry expert, Guillaume spent 12 years at American Express, where he built a track record of advising C-level executives, transforming organizations, driving innovations, and leading global businesses and P&L. Prior to his roles at American Express, Guillaume led marketing functions at Capital One. He earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

David has spent 30 years as a payments executive, working with fintechs and start-ups to advise on funding and launch strategies. Previously, as vice president and general manager at American Express, David worked across consumer and corporate businesses, leading executive-level sales, operations, and account teams. David’s history of driving exceptional growth and creating highly engaged teams earned him an election into the American Express Hall of Fame in 2015. He earned a BSBA in Marketing and Management from Appalachian State University.

A lawyer specializing in Fintech and payments regulation, Joon brings over 20 years of legal experience, including his previous senior roles at American Express and Citi. He began his legal career at the law firm of Skadden Arps. He has a J.D. from Cornell University and is admitted to practice law in New York and Massachusetts.

As a dedicated people leader with over two decades of experience, Jon has an impressive track record of building award-winning, high-performance technology teams. As CTO at Extend, Jon is focused on driving sustainable growth through agile development for our rapidly scaling start up. A results-hungry leader by day, by night Jon is a sought-after speaker and lecturer sharing his expertise at venues such as Stanford, MIT, Berklee College of Music, and University of London.

Lydie is the Chief Customer Officer at Extend. In this role, Lydie leads the sales, account management, and servicing teams across several bank partners and thousands of customers. Prior to joining Extend 4 years ago, Lydie worked at American Express in New York City in various roles of increasing responsibility. Lydie developed new consumer card acquisition channels and strategies, deepened engagement of newly acquired customers, and retained and grew large global commercial payment relationships. Lydie earned an MBA in finance and marketing at Columbia Business School and a BA at NYU in Romance languages and Japanese. She is married and has 2 children in college and 2 cats.

Savan is the Head of People at Extend. An HR leader with over 15 years of experience, Savan has led all aspects of human resources strategy and development, including recruiting, people operations, organizational effectiveness, and total rewards across various industries. Prior to Extend, she was the SVP of Human Resources for BSE Global, the parent company of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets. Previously, Savan worked in human resources leadership roles at Marc Jacobs, Vince, and Burberry. She earned a B.S. in supply chain management and logistics from Iowa State University.