MasterCard

MasterCard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Founded in 1966, it has operated in commerce for more than five decades and now serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories. The company connects and powers a digital economy, with the stated aim of making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible for individuals, businesses and governments.

Its core asset is a payment processing and transaction network that delivers a range of payment choices through technology and strategic partnerships. More than 23 billion transactions are processed across the network each year. Alongside this, the company sells data analytics solutions for financial institutions, governments and businesses, cybersecurity offerings intended to secure transactions across the digital economy, and consulting services.

Technical work spans payments technology, data analytics, cybersecurity, digital transaction processing and consulting. The industries served include financial services, financial institutions, government, technology, retail and business payments, and commerce more broadly.

The company describes its mission as empowering people and powering economies, and states a commitment to building a sustainable economy, with an emphasis on technology and innovation.