Bio
Laura Newell-McLaughlin is the EVP of Integrated Payments and Campus Commerce at Transact Campus. She is responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of integrated payments across Transact's suite of solutions. Laura leads the division that facilitates over 53 billion in transactions annually, driving significant advancements in financial operations for higher education institutions. Her role involves thought leadership in defining the payments ecosystem in education, collaborating closely with the product organization to deliver market-leading solutions, and identifying new market opportunities in the payments space.
Career History
During her tenure at Transact, Laura has identified and negotiated key partnerships and significantly contributed to the company's strategic plan, specifically in the payments business. Her expertise is well recognized and respected within the company and the industry, and she is a frequent speaker in the payments category. Laura began her career at Academic Management Services, leading operations and client management. She then held pivotal roles at Sallie Mae, Higher One, and Blackboard, where she excelled in product management, product development, strategic partnership negotiations, and due diligence processes.