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Melissa Fridman

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SVP, People Business Partner VISA North America at Visa
📍 New York, New York, United States

Melissa Fridman is the Head of People for Visa North America, bringing extensive experience from her former role as MD, Global Head of Human Resources for Deutsche Banks Investment Bank. She is an alumna of New York University and focuses on shaping talent and culture within the payments and financial sectors.

Melissa is a vocal advocate for creating inclusive and dynamic workplaces. She frequently champions gender diversity, celebrates the career advancement of her colleagues, and emphasizes the importance of attracting and developing top-tier talent as a cornerstone of corporate success.

She once highlighted a 75% year-over-year increase in promotions for women to senior roles at Deutsche Banks Investment Bank.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
SVP, People Business Partner VISA North America
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Talent Development
Her commentary focuses on attracting top talent, celebrating new hires and internal promotions, and seeing employees take on new roles within the company.
Diversity in Finance
Actively champions gender diversity, sharing specific metrics about the significant increase in promotions for women to senior banking roles.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
SVP, People Business Partner VISA North America
Visa
2019 - 8-2022
MD, Global Head of Human Resources, Investment Bank
Deutsche Bank
2017 - 2019
Head of Corporate & Investment Bank Human Resources, Americas
Deutsche Bank
2016 - 2017
Global Human Resources Business Partner, Corporate Finance
Deutsche Bank
2015 - 2016
Head of Human Resources, Americas, Corporate Banking & Securities
Deutsche Bank
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Education
2000 - 2002
MA
New York University
1996 - 2000
BA
Union College
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