Creative, Analytic Leader Innovative General Manager who delivers P&L business line results. Connecting customer and marketing insights across retail brands, financial institutions, bankcard associations and card processors. International payments industry experience. Leadership expertise creating internal and client partnerships. Fosters card product innovation, resolves technical challenges and delivers data-driven marketing solutions. Inspires a passionate, customer-centric team culture. Business savvy. Exceptional presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Specialties: SKILLS, COMPETENCIES & ATTRIBUTE STRENGTHS - Collaborative Executive Leadership - Integrity & Ethics - Intellectual Curiousity - P&L Management - Building & Managing Client Relationships - Loyalty & Relationship Rewards - Strategic & Tactical Business Planning - Product Innovation & Implementation - Business Process Reengineering - Operational, Financial and Risk Management - Database Marketing - Sense of Urgency

VP, Business Development @ From January 2015 to Present (10 months) Emeryville, CASVP - Head of Global Sales @ From July 2011 to December 2014 (3 years 6 months) Redwood Shores, CAHead of Sales & Marketing, Financial Institutions @ From November 2009 to July 2011 (1 year 9 months) Alpharetta, GAGM and VP, Portfolio Management @ From January 2007 to June 2009 (2 years 6 months) Saint Petersburg, FLGlobal Practice Leader - Loyalty & Rewards @ From October 2004 to December 2006 (2 years 3 months) Purchase, NYSVP, Client Development @ From July 2002 to August 2004 (2 years 2 months) Deerfield, ILSVP, Business Development @ From June 1999 to January 2001 (1 year 8 months) SVP, Strategic Initiatives @ From August 1994 to June 1999 (4 years 11 months) Corporate Manager @ From July 1992 to July 1994 (2 years 1 month) Saint Louis, MOSenior Consultant / Project Manager @ From January 1989 to July 1992 (3 years 7 months)

Certificate @ Stanford University Graduate School of Business From 1997 to 1997 Certificate @ Harvard Law School From 1995 to 1995 MBA @ University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business From 1978 to 1980 B.S. @ Trevecca Nazarene University From 1974 to 1978 Jim Ackerson is skilled in: Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Start-ups, Payment Card Processing, Executive Management, Strategy, E-commerce, CRM, Financial Services, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Leadership, Credit Cards, Analytics, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Banking, Business Intelligence, Marketing, Management Consulting, Risk Management, Program Management, Business Process..., Product Development, Finance, Debit Cards, New Business Development