Stephanie Ferris
Stephanie Ferris is the CEO and President of FIS, a role she assumed in December 2022, having previously served as President since February 2022 and as a member of the Board of Directors since October 2022. She has been instrumental in driving the company's global strategy, technology transformation, and the integration of FIS and Worldpay. Under her leadership, FIS has launched an ambitious corporate transformation, delivered consistent financial performance, and executed M&A transactions to expand its solutions portfolio. Ferris has also been recognized on the CNBC Changemakers list of Women Transforming Business in 2025 and as one of American Banker's Most Influential Women in Fintech in 2024.
Career Milestones
- Became CEO and President of FIS in December 2022, becoming the first woman to lead the company in its 50-year history.
- Served as President of FIS since February 2022 and joined the Board of Directors in October 2022.
- Recognized on the CNBC Changemakers list of Women Transforming Business in 2025 and as one of American Banker's Most Influential Women in Fintech in 2024.
- Recipient of the 2019 YWCA Career Women of Achievement award and named one of PaymentsSource’s Most Influential Women in Payments in 2018.
- Led a company-wide corporate transformation initiative and executed multiple M&A transactions to expand FIS’s solutions portfolio.
- Drove the launch of the Atelio by FIS fintech platform, underscoring her commitment to innovation and client-centricity.
- Continues to advance FIS’s mission to harmonize the world’s money lifecycle through technology and operational excellence.
About FIS
FIS Global, founded in 1968, is a financial technology (FinTech) leader. They help financial institutions, businesses, and developers worldwide with core banking, payment processing, and capital markets solutions. Core features include real-time processing, robust security, and integration capabilities. Benefits include increased efficiency, enhanced functionality, and faster time-to-market.