Michele Sullender

The Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, also known as the IPA, is a trade organization that represents the electronic payments sector. The private company is based in Sherborn, MA and was founded by Andy L. Newcomb. The company's focus is on prepaid products, mobile wallets, and person-to-person (P2P) technology for consumers, businesses, and governments.

InteliSpend was founded on the strength of a single, simple idea. This idea changes the way prepaid cards work, and opens up infinite possibilities for what they can do to enhance business results. This idea is called DirectSpend. It's a patented process that makes it possible to direct how prepaid cards are spent, by choosing which merchants accept them. It's a level of customization that wasn't offered until recently, and has helped make their company the leading provider of prepaid incentives in North America. So obviously, people at InteliSpend believe in the transformative power of a great idea. They have the knowledge to bring innovative, groundbreaking solutions to life. What's less obvious, but quite real, is their strong commitment to relationships. They understand that a solution is only brilliant when it's supported by standout client and cardholder service. And they make it a priority to forge and sustain partnerships, so that they have the tools and functionality to create the most ideal prepaid solutions. From a single, simple idea they've evolved into a prepaid company with millions of cards in force, for thousands of clients. They have more than 300 of the Fortune 500 on their client roster, and they come to them for prepaid solutions on all 4 payment networks, for programs ranging from rewards to payments. Not bad, considering they've only been around since 1997.