Denise Leonhard

Denise Leonhard is the General manager of Zelle®. In this role, she oversees the Zelle® business end-to-end, providing strategic direction, managing product delivery and development, maintaining customer and bank relationships, managing risk and controls, and ensuring financial outcomes. Denise is a seasoned leader in financial services and electronic payments, with a career spanning over two decades in financial services and fintech. Denise previously served as the general manager at Venmo, where she played a pivotal role in driving growth and launching a dozen new products. Prior to Venmo, she held several leadership positions at PayPal and American Express. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Denise is a member of the board of directors at Symetra Financial and the Surfrider Foundation.