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Author: Jordan McKee

Jordan McKee is a Principal Research Analyst for Customer Experience & Commerce, leading the coverage of the payments ecosystem at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. He focuses on the digital transformation of the commerce value chain, with an emphasis on the major trends and technologies impacting payment networks, issuing and acquiring banks, payment processors and other payments industry stakeholders. His research helps vendors and enterprises assess and address the implications of the ongoing digitization of the shopping journey. Jordan joined 451 Research with the company's acquisition of Yankee Group in 2013. Before joining 451 Research, he worked at OnProcess Technology, helping telecom and financial services businesses improve their customer experience and service supply chain strategies. Prior to this, he was a member of FM Global's internal market research unit, analyzing trends in the insurance sector. Jordan is listed on the Electronic Transactions Association's Forty Under 40 list for 2018. He is frequently engaged by the media to share his insights on digital payments and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, TIME, Businessweek and The Financial Times. McKee is a regular speaker at client and industry events, delivering keynotes and moderating panels at SXSW, Money20/20 and ETA TRANSACT. Additionally, Jordan is a Forbes fintech contributor and sits on the board of advisors for the Mobile Payments Conference. Jordan holds a bachelor's degree with a concentration in marketing from Bryant University.
A primer on embedded finance and “fintech as a service” – Part 1
Fintech

A primer on embedded finance and “fintech as a service” – Part 1

Posted on July 6, 2022June 16, 2022 by Jordan McKee

Financial technology (fintech) is transitioning from a stand-alone vertical into a horizontal opportunity. This, in essence, is the genesis of embedded finance. Companies across industries…

Google Goes Back to the Future With Its Mobile Payments Strategy
eCommerce

Google Goes Back to the Future With Its Mobile Payments Strategy

Posted on June 8, 2022June 3, 2022 by Jordan McKee

Google has spent over a decade working to find its footing in mobile payments. It has been a long road characterized by a series of…

The State of Consumer Cryptocurrency Adoption
Emerging Tech

The State of Consumer Cryptocurrency Adoption

Posted on April 25, 2022April 21, 2022 by Jordan McKee

With industry conversations around Web3 gaining momentum, 451 Research took a deep dive into cryptocurrency as part of its Connected Customer, Disruptive Technologies 2022 survey.…

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