Scott Loftesness

Retired

2016 - Current

Advisor

2014 - 2024

Co Author

2017 - 2017

Co-author of "Payments Systems in the U.S." - Third edition now available on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2u4l6Fs

Founding Partner

2001 - 2016

Retired from Glenbrook on October 31, 2016. With over 35 years' experience in information technology — as a technologist, senior executive, board member, venture investor, consultant, advisor, and mentor — Scott brought seasoned judgment and a unique business perspective to his work with Glenbrook. See: www.glenbrook.com

Co-author of "Payments Systems in the U.S." - Second Edition

2014 - 2016

See: http://amzn.to/1e1r0Xt - now available in a second edition, "Payments Systems in the U.S." is a comprehensive description of the systems - (cards, checks, cash, ACH, etc.) that move money between and among consumers and enterprises in the U.S. In clear and lively writing, the authors explain what the systems are, how they work, who uses them, who provides them, who profits from them and how they are changing. Anyone working in the payments industry - or needing to use payments products - can benefit from understanding this. The second edition updates information on card, ACH, and check systems, as well as providing perspective on developments in emerging payments.

Founder/Editor/Publisher

2002 - 2016

Scott founded PaymentsNews.com - the original daily payments news blog - in April 2002.

Group Executive - First Data Merchant Services

1994 - 2000

Responsible for product, services, systems and operations for FDMS.

CEO

1998 - 1999

The first electronic cash company - founded by David Chaum - DigiCash pursued commercializing its technology to financial institutions in the late 1990's.

Group Executive Vice President

1985 - 1994

Senior technology and strategy development for Visa International.

Group Executive Vice President - Visa International

1991 - 1994

Responsible for Visa's technology strategy for payments.

Senior Vice President

1989 - 1991

Responsible for private equity investments in telecommunications ventures.

Product and Business Planning Manager

1968 - 1985

My formative years were spent in a variety of systems engineering and technical management positions at IBM.