Angela Murphy, Ph.D.

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Pidgin

Dr. Angela Murphy, widely known as Payments Elsa, is a leading voice at the intersection of faster payments, artificial intelligence, and fintech innovation. With a Ph.D. and years of hands-on experience in B2B payments, eCommerce, and solutions integration, Angela bridges the gap between emerging technologies and practical strategy, helping banks, credit unions, and fintechs transform how money moves.

Angela is a graduate of the PayTech Women Executive Academy and the Money20/20 RiseUp program, and she was named the 2024 Emerging Trendsetter by PayTech Women. Her thought leadership has been featured across global podcasts and media, including The Payments Podium, Cybersecurity Matters, PCN, Off the Rails, Wrestling Payments, and Versatile Ph.D.

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March 16, 2026

Episode 40 – So, You Want to Write a Book? with Genevieve Dozier, Jeff Horowitz and Angela Murphy

In this episode of the Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast, host Seth Marlowe discusses the process of writing a book with treasury and payments leaders: Genevieve Dozier, Jeff Horowitz and Angela Murphy. Dozier is the Founder of Warpaint Consulting. Horowitz, a long time BNY Mellon treasury and relationship leader, is CEO of REACH™ Professional Development Solutions and Treasury Sources Group, LLC. Murphy, known in the industry as "Payments Elsa," is VP of Marketing and Solutions at Pidgin. I...
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Aug. 26, 2025

Episode 3 - Just "Let it Go" with Dr. Angela Murphy (Pidgin)

Seth Marlowe, The Treasury Whisperer talks with Dr. Angela Murphy a/k/a "Payments Elsa," Vice President of Marketing and Solutions at Pidgin (www.pidgin.net). Angela is a leading voice at the intersection of faster payments, artificial intelligence, and fintech innovation. Listen as we talk about the origin of her "Payments Elsa" nickname; the evolution of and challenges with instant payments; and Zelle, stablecoins and more. Links: Angela Murphy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payme...