Director Profile

Jessica A. Turner

Executive Vice President

Global Head of Open Finance and Developer Experience, Mastercard Incorporated

Director since 2024

Jessica A. Turner joined CNO Financial Group’s Board of Directors in October 2024. She is a member of the Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee.

Turner serves as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Open Finance and Developer Experience at Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) and is a member of Mastercard’s Management Committee. In her role, she is responsible for development of new open data products and technologies related to innovation, security and inclusion, and she oversees Mastercard’s developer experience and engagement across payments, data and digital experiences.  

Since 2006, Turner has held various roles at Mastercard. Prior to her current position, Turner served as the Executive Vice President of New Digital Infrastructure and Fintech, where she led the strategy, design, and commercialization of Mastercard’s blockchain, digital assets, crypto and open banking products. She has also held leadership positions in customer engagement, product development and global market expansion, which included collaboration with telecommunications companies, banks and fintechs to deliver payment services in emerging and developed markets. Before joining Mastercard, Turner led operations and product and business development at Affinion Loyalty Group and began her career at Capital One Financial Corporation.

Turner received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Miami. She is a current member of the Partner Executive Council and a former Board Member of PayTech Women. She also serves on the Board of Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley.