The CBPN TEAM

CBPN is published by Currency Research (CR), an international knowledge-based services organization dedicated to providing specialised conferences, consultancy, and research to the public and private sector in the currency and payments areas. CR is a globally recognised leader in creating independent exclusive industry events, including the Central Bank Payments Conference (CBPC).

CBPN is led by Editor in Chief, Brianna Erban, Senior Editor Jordan Taylor, and CR’s Vice President of Payments/CBPN Executive Director, Gonzalo Santamaria. Our contributors include experienced current and former central bankers, academics, and industry experts, who are backed by CR’s knowledgeable team of researchers and our extensive global network of industry contacts.


CBPN Advisory Board

The publication is overseen by the CBPN Advisory Board, composed of distinguished senior-level current and former central bankers who provide input on specific content/topical ideas and review articles submitted prior to publication, and who advise on the growth and development of CBPN.

The CBPN Advisory Board is: Gerry Gaetz, former President and CEO, Payments Canada; Jean-Michel Godeffroy, former Director General of Payment Systems and Market Infrastructure, European Central Bank (retired); Mehdi Manaa, CEO, Buna and former Deputy Director General, Directorate General Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank; Tze Hon Lau, Director & Specialist Leader (Payment Systems), Payments Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore; and Fiona van Echelpoel, Deputy Director General, Directorate General Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank.