PORT CHESTER, NY, October 28, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ellen Moskowitz has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Moskowitz currently serves as president of Moskowitz Enterprises Inc., a role she has held since 2024. In this capacity, she oversees the strategic direction of her company, focusing on long-term planning for selling her personal artwork and maintaining an active presence in professional networks by regularly checking emails and LinkedIn for relevant opportunities. She also dedicates significant time to creating and preparing abstract paintings for sale, integrating her artistic pursuits into her business operations.

Before founding her own enterprise, Ms. Moskowitz worked with Quest Global from 2023 to 2024 as a business development consultant. During this period, she was instrumental in identifying and securing new business opportunities, leveraging her extensive background in payment technologies and product development.

From 2020 to 2023, Ms. Moskowitz served as the global lead for the Biometric Checkout Program within Mastercard's Identity Solutions. In this position, she directed the implementation of biometric point-of-sale authentication, leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with international partners to advance secure payment solutions. Her leadership contributed to the adoption of innovative biometric technologies across multiple markets.

Between 2016 and 2020, Ms. Moskowitz served as global lead for the Biometric Card Program at Mastercard. She played a pivotal role in developing and launching biometric card solutions, simplifying enrollment processes and enhancing security for consumers worldwide. Her expertise in biometrics led to several patents, including systems for monitoring computer authentication procedures and methods for authenticating payer identities in financial transactions.

From 1999 to 2020, Ms. Moskowitz was director of product development for consumer authentication at Mastercard. She managed the launch of services such as 3D Secure and Verified by Visa, which became foundational elements in e-commerce authentication globally. Her efforts resulted in significant revenue growth, with initiatives like Secure Code generating approximately $4 million annually until the companies involved made service-scaling decisions. She also conducted due diligence on micropayment companies around 2000 to 2001 and led global studies on consumer attitudes toward biometrics at the point of sale.

Before these roles, Ms. Moskowitz was director of global products and solutions at Mastercard from 1995 to 1999, where she managed product portfolios and drove innovation in payment solutions. Her earlier career includes an eleven-year tenure at American Express from 1984 to 1995 as senior director, where she specialized in marketing functions and earned a Series 7 license to promote investment products. Her research acumen was honed during this period through both quantitative and qualitative studies that informed market positioning strategies.

Ms. Moskowitz began her professional journey as director of the Ethnic Studies Project at Queens College, part of CUNY, from 1978 to 1982. This early experience provided a foundation in project management and cross-cultural communication that would inform her later work in global organizations.

Throughout her distinguished career, Ms. Moskowitz has demonstrated expertise in consulting, biometrics, new product development, point-of-sale systems, e-commerce authentication technologies, consumer research design, user experience optimization and vendor due diligence. Her achievements include holding patents related to biometric authentication and identity verification, testaments to her innovative contributions to the payments industry.

She is an active member of Women in Identity and Phi Beta Kappa, reflecting her commitment to professional excellence and diversity within her field.

Ms. Moskowitz's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration in marketing and finance from Yale School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut, earned in 1984; a Bachelor of Arts in geography, and a summa cum laude degree from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, completed in 1978; and coursework in anthropology and geography at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, undertaken in 1976. She recently enhanced her credentials with certification in MIT's artificial intelligence foundations course in 2026. Ms. Moskowitz attributes her success to strong decision-making skills and relentless drive—qualities that propelled her rapid advancement at both American Express and Mastercard—and a passion for developing feasible new services tailored to specific customer segments.

Her civic engagement is equally notable. Since 2019, she has served as a coach for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, supporting young innovators as they develop business ideas. From 2023 to 2025, she served as a board member of One World Girl Inc., advocating empowerment initiatives for young women. Between 2014 and 2018, she served on Trulio's advisory board at Mastercard Worldwide, providing strategic guidance on digital identity solutions. Additionally, she volunteered with Girls4Tech, encouraging girls' participation in STEM fields.
Ms. Moskowitz's accomplishments have been recognized through patent awards and honors received during her tenure at American Express and Mastercard International.

Outside her professional endeavors, Ms. Moskowitz is deeply engaged with creative pursuits and personal interests. She has returned to abstract painting—working with watercolor, pen and ink—and is preparing pieces for exhibition or sale through her company. Physical fitness is important to her; upon retirement, she joined a gym focused on muscle development. She enjoys attending film club screenings featuring unreleased films every other Wednesday.

Ms. Moskowitz is also dedicated to family life as the proud mother of fraternal twin sons now in their early thirties. She enjoys walking her dog and traveling whenever possible—recently considering trips and looking forward to exploring new destinations across Europe and Asia while continuing to pursue local exhibition opportunities for her artwork.

Her optimism about future adventures is buoyed by excellent physical health following successful cataract surgery last year, a testament to her enduring enthusiasm for both personal growth and professional achievement.

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