About Me
I’m Dia Davis, a FinTech and Product Leader with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling payment ecosystems, partnerships, and platforms that generate $600M+ in annual impact. I specialize in transforming complex financial systems into accessible, growth-driven solutions for businesses, institutions, and communities.
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My Approach
I believe the most impactful systems are built at the intersection of:
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Technology + Human Experience
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Strategy + Execution
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Innovation + Accessibility
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I don’t just build products, I build infrastructure for growth, ensuring that every solution delivers measurable impact for both businesses and the people they serve.
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My Vision
The future of financial technology is not just digital, it’s inclusive, intelligent, and integrated into everyday life.
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I am passionate about building systems that:
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Expand access to financial tools and resources
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Empower small businesses and underserved communities
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Bridge the gap between traditional finance and emerging technologies
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Create sustainable, scalable economic growth
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Leadership Impact
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$600M+ Annual payment volume influenced across platforms and partnerships
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1M+ Merchants Enabled through scalable payment and commerce solutions
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20+ Enterprise Partnerships Including financial institutions, fintech platforms, and global brands
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$13M+ Partnership Ownership Driving measurable revenue growth and customer acquisition
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75% Increase in Retention Through optimized payment experiences and lifecycle strategies
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60% Growth in Inbound Adoption Driven by strategic go-to-market execution and platform improvements
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Strategic Highlights
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Scaling Enterprise Payment Ecosystems: Led the strategy and execution of integrated payment platforms supporting over 1M merchants and $600M+ in annual transaction volume, ensuring compliance, scalability, and seamless user experience.​
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Driving Growth Through Strategic Partnerships: Managed and expanded multimillion-dollar fintech partnerships, including Klarna and PayPal, integrating financial services into retail media ecosystems to drive adoption and revenue.​
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Building Platforms, Not Just Features: Developed enterprise-grade partner and merchant platforms serving 100K+ users, focusing on long-term scalability, usability, and ecosystem expansion.​
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Transforming Customer Experience in Payments: Launched and optimized consumer payment experiences, including Text2Pay and digital wallet integrations, improving accessibility and engagement across financial products.
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Education
Bachelor of Business Economics
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Managerial Science, Operations Management
Georgia State University
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MBA Financial Technology & Analytics
Wake Forest University
Dia completed a dual Bachelors of Business Administration in Business Economics and Managerial Science with a focus in Operations Management. Her academic studies included Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis, Marketing, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovations.
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She was able to successfully maintain honors throughout her academic career while working full-time. Dia applied everything that she learned in the class room, directly to her professional role as a Product leader. Additionally, she was an active participate and award winning student at Georgia State University's Women Lead Program and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program. During this time her passion for financial technology and financial services grew as she worked with startup companies, pilot programs, and industry leaders like First Data, NCR, and Global Payments.
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Today Dia is furthering her education by completing her MBA at Wake Forest University; Masters Program for Financial Technology and Analytics. She is expected to graduate Spring of 2026.
Awards
E-Fest Business Competition Champion winning $105,000 (2019)
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E-Teams Venture Well Business Competition winning $40,000 (2019-2020)
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Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Atlanta Competition for the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards winning $1000 (2019)