Visa Inc. has announced the appointment of Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, to its Board of Directors, effective September 29, 2025. The appointment marks a strategic move to strengthen Visa’s leadership with a proven innovator in payments, commerce, and technology.
Bill Ready’s Career Journey
Bill Ready has been the Chief Executive Officer of Pinterest since 2022, leading the platform’s growth as a global hub for discovery and commerce. Before Pinterest, he built an extensive track record in the payments and fintech industry, holding senior roles across major companies and startups.
- Google – President of Commerce, Payments, and Next Billion Users.
- PayPal – Chief Operating Officer.
- Braintree/Venmo – CEO of Braintree, the parent company of Venmo.
- iPay Technologies – President.
- McKinsey & Company – Strategy consultant, advising leading fintech companies.
This diverse experience positions Ready as a leader who bridges entrepreneurial innovation and enterprise-scale execution.
Strategic Value for Visa
Visa’s leadership emphasized the significance of Ready’s appointment in guiding the company’s future strategy.
“We are delighted to welcome Bill to Visa’s Board of Directors. His experience spans the full spectrum of payments from entrepreneurial innovation to enterprise execution, making him uniquely well positioned to guide strategic decisions in an increasingly dynamic and competitive global landscape.”
– John Lundgren, Board Chair, Visa
“Bill has been a transformative leader in digital payments, pioneering breakthrough payment products that have fundamentally changed how consumers and businesses transact. His vision, expertise, and counsel will be invaluable to Visa as we enter an exciting new era of payments and dream, design, and build the future of commerce.”
– Ryan McInerney, CEO, Visa
Why This Matters for Visa’s Future
The appointment of Bill Ready comes at a time when Visa is expanding beyond traditional payment rails into digital-first commerce, AI-driven innovation, and global financial inclusion. His experience in building consumer-facing products and driving large-scale payment adoption will support Visa’s mission to:
- Enhance its global payments ecosystem.
- Expand into new commerce opportunities.
- Innovate in digital and mobile-first solutions.
- Strengthen its position in an increasingly competitive fintech landscape.
Conclusion
With Bill Ready joining Visa’s Board of Directors, the company gains a leader with a rare combination of startup agility and enterprise experience. His appointment signals Visa’s commitment to innovating the future of payments while maintaining its role as a trusted global leader in commerce.
