Eimear Creaven is co-president of Global Partnerships and a member of the Company’s management committee. In this role, Eimear is responsible for innovating and co-creating programs with global partners spanning financial services, digital partnerships, platforms and channel enablers, as well as priority segments such as travel, insurance and healthcare.

Prior to this role, she served as president of the company’s Western Europe region, leading relationship management, business development and execution of strategy with financial institutions, merchants, digital players and corporates in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Earlier in her tenure with the company, Eimear led the consumer issuing business in the U.K. & Ireland division, following work with the European Market Development team.

Eimear has more than 20 years of experience spanning financial services, consulting and payments. Prior to joining Mastercard, she was at Alvarez & Marsal in London advising banks.  Before that, she held various roles with Allied Irish Banks, based in Dublin and New York.

Eimear holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the National University of Ireland, Galway and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in France and Singapore.