Alisa is a Director of Industry Engagement at Swift based in Washington DC. She has over 20 years of experience in economic development and financial stability and holds a PhD from MIT. She was recognized as one of the Top 20 Influencers in Fintech by American Banker in 2024 and is a trusted advisor on trade, digital assets, and monetary policy and payments. In addition to her role at Swift, Alisa provides economic advice and analysis to the public and private sectors and has chaired committees at BAFT, the ICC, the US Department of Commerce, and the World Trade Board, among others. She is passionate about driving innovation and digitization in the global economy and has published peer-reviewed papers on topics such as technology, trade, economic growth, and financial stability. Alisa is also regularly quoted in publications from the Financial Times to Euromoney. She has worked in countries including Cambodia, Chile, Finland, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the US.