Beverly Cole

Beverly Cole has spent 6 years at Walmart Inc as Senior Director, Payment Acceptance where she develops and delivers the organizations payment strategies, solutions, and programs. In this role, she leads the integration of payment capabilities with the organization’s broader strategic initiatives and requirements including technology, regulation, compliance, legal and emerging trends.

Prior to joining Walmart, Beverly spent 15+ years at global fintech, payment and technology organizations such as FISERV, Chase, and Verifone leading strategic client’s global payment acceptance initiatives. Beverly is well-versed in payments from both a merchant and acquirer perspective, she can evaluate new and emerging payment trends and translate them into organizational opportunities.

Beverly currently lives in the greater Atlanta area; she received her bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University. Beverly was named one of The Most Influential Women in Payments, by American Banker in both 2020 and 2022.