Johan Gerber
Executive Vice President and Head of Security Solutions at Mastercard, responsible for the company's cybersecurity services and threat intelligence strategy.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 56min
Mastercard's 160 Billion Transactions: AI's Biggest Test
Chris Mertz, SVP of Data Science at Mastercard who builds large-scale ML systems, and Johan Gerber, EVP of Security Solutions with a law-enforcement background, pull back the curtain on running AI at massive scale. They discuss scoring 160 billion transactions under a 50ms limit, an RNN “inverse recommender,” GenAI honeypots that bait scammers, and org and cloud choices that made it all possible.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 31min
Risky Biz Soap Box: Why Mastercard is scaling its cybersecurity business
In this insightful discussion, Johan Gerber, Executive Vice President at Mastercard, dives deep into the company’s strategic pivot into cybersecurity. He reveals why Mastercard invested $2.65 billion in threat intelligence, explaining their proactive measures against fraud and malware, including dark web monitoring. Johan shares how they collaborate with banks and governments, and discusses the impact of ransomware on small businesses. He also touches on the role of AI in enhancing defensive strategies against evolving cyber threats.
