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Leadership Team

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Jeff Mickeal

Co-Founder / CEO

Co-founder and CEO of TDS Gift Cards and spends the majority of his time at the intersection of gift card processing technologies and professional program management services for global digital entertainment, media and direct to consumer platform clients.

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Tim Pechmann

Co-Founder / COO

Co-founder and COO of TDS Gift Cards. Focused on corporate development, client success and leading TDS global distribution teams.
Tim leverages 20+ years of retail and gift card experience to help clients develop global prepaid strategies that drive brand awareness, customer acquisition and revenue.

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Ashley Girsch

VP, Operations

A TDS veteran of 15 years, leads engineering integration projects and oversees all day-to-day operational aspects including creative, client support, reporting and print production.

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Caitlin Morris

VP, Finance

Experienced professional with 10+ years of financial expertise, leads global financial and accounting teams on behalf of TDS and TDS clients. 

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Sarah Meyer

Director, Legal Affairs

A 20-year legal veteran with experience representing technology companies, retailers, and key players in the payment industry. Leads legal, contractual, compliance, and regulatory matters globally for TDS Gift Cards. 

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Kelly Solko

Director, Operations

Industry expert with more than 12 years of gift card experience; leads sourcing and print production globally to minimize costs and lead times for clients and heads internal marketing teams. 

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Bethany Wood

Director, UCAN

A TDS veteran of 11 years, leads the program management team for the UCAN region. Heads strategic planning, launch negotiations, retail channel marketing, and sales forecasting on behalf of our partners. 

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Jay Atkinson

Director, EMEA

With more than 13 years of pre-paid and gift card experience, leads the program management team for the EMEA region. Heads strategic planning, launch negotiations, retail channel marketing, and sales forecasting on behalf of our partners. 

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Maury Meléndez

Director, LatAm

An industry expert with 16 years of gift card experience leads the program management team for the LatAm region. Heads strategic planning, launch negotiations, retail channel marketing, and sales forecasting on behalf of our partners. 

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Julia Chapman

Director, APAC

With more than 11 years of gift card experience leads the program management team for the APAC region. Heads strategic planning, launch negotiations, retail channel marketing, and sales forecasting on behalf of our partners. 

Partner with the Gift Card Industry Experts

The TDS Gift Cards leadership team represents 100+ years of gift card industry expertise and features veteran experience in every major global region. Contact us now to learn how our experts can launch, reshape, and grow your gift card program. 

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