Janet Langenderfer

Janet Langenderfer is a leading authority and a true leader in all segments of the payment card value chain.
She brings to her practice and profession a rare combination of business acumen, customer focus, and a team-oriented approach to solving problems. She is an accomplished public speaker who brings her comprehensive perspective and experience to her audiences.

At Vision Partners & Associates, Janet assists major retailers in the management of their payments acceptance programs including strategic organization changes, contract negotiations, and cost analyses.

Experience

Managing Director : Vision Partners & Associates - [2011-08 to Current]
Own and operate a consulting firm focused on helping large merchants improve their payments acceptance programs.

Senior Director : Amtrak - [2004-03 to 2011-07]
In charge of all payments acceptance at $2B organization which provided train tickets, food and beverage, and tour packages to consumer and business passengers. Working for Treasurer, responsible for ensuring that purchases were accepted in a fast, secure, accurate, and cost-effective manner.

President : Vision Partners, Inc. - [1994-04 to 2004-02]
Owned and operated management consulting firm helping merchants and government organizations to create and improve card acceptance programs.

Vice President, Member Relations : MasterCard International - [1990-03 to 1994-04]
Responsible for working with financial institutions and merchants to improve the performance of MasterCard products worldwide.

Vice President : First Chicago Corporation - [1986-09 to 1990-02]
Strategic Information Systems Planning, Product Manager Card Acquiring

Education

MBA Information Systems, Information Systems : George Washington School of Business (at The George Washington University ) - [ to 1983]

B.A., Business and Economics : University of Maryland, College Park - [ to 1981]