American Express
Kaitlin Parker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in human resources, talent development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Currently serving as Director of Enterprise Learning & Development at American Express since July 2018, Kaitlin has led strategies for inclusion and diversity across US markets and developed professional development programs for leaders. Previous roles include Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager and Human Resources Manager in various capacities, notably managing projects such as the 2019 Gender Pay Gap Report. Prior to American Express, Kaitlin worked at Teach For America, where significant achievements included coaching teachers to enhance student engagement and leading a team to achieve high student performance. Kaitlin holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Arizona.
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American Express
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American Express is an integrated payments company. They provide credit and charge cards to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations. Additionally, they offer products and insights to aid in business success. They are one of the largest financial services corporations in the world. As a global business, they cater to various customer groups through mobile and online applications, affiliate marketing, customer referral programs, third-party serve providers, business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales, and direct response advertising. Their customers consist of consumers, travelers, businesses, merchants, and partners. With each customer, American Express works to amplify the power of every transaction. Their global headquarters is based in NYC, however, they operate in over 110 countries with 55 total office locations worldwide. They estimate around 60,000 colleagues are stationed around the world. American Express primarily engages in three operating segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. They function together through their Integrated Payments Platform. Their Integrated Payments Platform allows American Express to analyze information on Card Member spending and build analytical tools to underwrite risk, reduce fraud, and provide targeted marketing for merchants. Their card-issuing business offers a broad set of card products to a diverse consumer and commercial customer base. Their merchant-acquiring business builds and manages relationships with merchants that choose American Express cards. This includes signing new merchants to accept their cards and handling servicing for merchants. Lastly, their Card Network Business establishes and maintains relationships in 103 countries with third-party banks to extend the reach of their global network.