We are proud to spotlight Úna Dillon, Regional Director, Europe at the PCI Security Standards Council, whose leadership has shaped the global payments landscape for more than 30 years. Úna has advised regulators, policy makers, standards bodies, and card schemes; served on the European Commission Payments Systems Market Expert Group; sat on the Board of EMVCo; and chaired the EPC Card Fraud Prevention Expert Group. Her expertise across security, fraud, and standards is unmatched.

Úna has also been a judge for our awards for 20 consecutive years, bringing rigor, independence, and deep industry insight to the process.

Úna Dillon, Regional Director, Europe at the PCI Security Standards Council

As we prepare for the U.S. Card and Payments Awards 2026, we are expanding our judging panel and welcoming senior leaders across issuing, acquiring, fintech, fraud, digital, customer experience, and security.

If you are a seasoned industry voice and would like to contribute to a respected, independent judging process, we would be glad to connect - contact us at event@cardandpaymentsawards.com