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Your Trusted Partner in Payments
Glenbrook’s consulting, research, and education are the tools you need to thrive in the dynamic global payments ecosystem.
Expert advice, innovative analysis, and payments education.
Build the confidence you need to make the right choices and implement them effectively. Whether you are an experienced professional or someone new to the fintech industry, we have the people, leadership, and counsel you won’t find anywhere else.
Who benefits from working with Glenbrook?
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We’ve established a merchant roundtable that represents over 25% of global omni-channel commerce
$5B
We’ve supported $5B in Private Equity Deals since 2019
32,000+
We’ve educated over 32,000+ payments professionals to date
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We’ve led consulting projects in 62+ countries
Multiple areas of expertise within the payments domain, one source of tailored insights.
With decades of experience, Glenbrook’s experts are from all areas of the payments world.
Pick a focus area to see how our payments professionals can provide expert guidance to you and your team.
B2B Payments
Cross-border Payments
Digital Currencies
Financial Inclusion
Lending & Payments
Merchant Payments Acceptance
Open Banking
Payments in Emerging Markets
Policy & Regulation
Fast Payments
Payments Risk Management
Payments Facilitation
Case Study
Multinational Grocer Saves Over 30% in Annual Operating Costs
Glenbrook helped a major multinational grocer solve both short-term issues and develop a long-term strategy to take advantage of current and forecasted industry developments in payments. We explored processing redundancies, expansion of credit acceptance, PCI compliance, and more, and then identified system architecture improvements and helped find a new partner to achieve their goals.
Glenbrook Payments Boot CampTM workshops help your team understand and apply the innovations shaping the payments industry.
You’re smart. But the payments industry is complex and changes fast. Our customized education programs keep you and your team up to speed.
Payments Boot Camp™
Our Payments Boot Camp, Payments Boot Camp Intensive, and Advanced Workshops give you a comprehensive overview of the payments industry.
Build Your Expertise
For self-paced learning, check out our popular payments books and library of On-Demand Learning courses.
Train Your Team
We offer customized, private Payments Boot Camp workshops tailored to meet your team’s unique needs.
Payments on FireTM resources for the best thinking in payments.
Latest Articles
Glenbrook shares our perspectives on activities in the industry.
Raising Women’s Financial Inclusion in South Asia
Zak Kazzaz co-authored this post. Time to Read: 7 minutes Highlights: There is a set of high payoff steps necessary to increase financial inclusion of women in South Asia and other markets Collaboration across the stakeholder ecosystem accelerates female participation...
Where is Financial Inclusion in the U.S. Today?
At Glenbrook, international financial inclusion work has long been a major focus area. Given the challenges racial equity concerns raises for the U.S., Glenbrook as a firm has returned our focus to financial inclusion here at home. To begin that examination, we look...
Will Digital Cash Be the New King of Payments?
First of a series on Central Bank Digital Currencies Central banks around the world are in the process of developing digital cash, commonly known as central bank digital currency, or CBDC. At Glenbrook, we’re kicking off a series of Payments Views posts that...
Latest Podcasts
Glenbrook speaks with industry leaders to share a variety of perspectives on the latest payments trends and activities.
Episode 211 – AI Unleashed: Exploring Fresh Horizons in Payments with Frank Young and Russ Jones
The Payments Industry is interesting because it is constantly changing, and technology has always been a significant change agent. For decades, networks, processors, PSPs, merchants, and financial institutions have invested in technology to increase adoption, create new services, manage risk, and accelerate initiation, clearing, and settlement.
How might AI transform the payments industry? And how should organizations mobilize for this transformation? It’s time to start talking about this topic seriously – with each other – and not just asking ChatGPT.
Episode 210 – From the Vault: Bitcoin Discussion with Scott Loftesness (Episode 1)
Innovation in the payments industry is a funny thing. Sometimes payments lead. Sometimes technology leads. Increasingly around the world, regulators lead.
In preparing for an upcoming podcast on AI, Yvette thought about Glenbrook’s first Payments on Fire podcast episode – in 2014 – on Bitcoin. So we’re pulling it from the vault to share.
If you have ever wanted to be a fly on the wall while industry thought leaders contemplated the implications of something new, here’s your chance. This is eavesdropping at its best – and a great reminder that innovation and disruption are not just about technical feasibility.
Episode 209 – Part 2 of What’s Hot, What’s Not, and What We’re Watching: Checking in at 2023’s Halfway Point with Glenbrook
In Part 2, Yvette Bohanan continues the conversation from Episode 206 with the commercial practice team at Glenbrook. We cover some new topic areas, including banks, risk and fraudsters, and the investment community in this macroeconomic environment. Listen in to see what we’re watching, where we might see some blind spots, or where the next set of curveballs will be coming as we get into the back half of 2023.
Latest News
Glenbrook objectively curates the news to keep you abreast of important daily headlines in payments.
China Talks up Digital Yuan in Push for Multi-Polar Currency System
"The head of China's central bank pledged to expand the international use of the digital yuan and called for the development of a multi-polar global currency system, where several currencies dominate the world economy. China will establish an international operation...
A Hong Kong First: Airwallex Yield Fully Launches to Empower Businesses with Competitive, Highly Liquid Returns
"Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, announced the highly anticipated full launch of Airwallex Yield in Hong Kong. As the first global payments group to receive a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC)...
Central Bank of Kenya Extends Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) Payment Hours to 7PM Starting July 1 to Support 24/7 Economy
"The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a major change to the country’s banking operations as part of its broader strategy to modernise and strengthen Kenya’s financial infrastructure. Effective July 1, 2025, the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System...
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