Gene Lockhart

Operating Partner

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Technology

Gene Lockhart is an Operating Partner at WCAS, working with the firm’s fintech, financial services, and enterprise software portfolio companies. He brings decades of senior leadership experience and deep domain expertise in global financial technology, payments, and customer-centric innovation.

Gene currently also serves as Chairman Emeritus, Co-Founder and a General Partner of MissionOG, a financial services and technology solutions growth investment firm. Previously, he was CEO and President of Mastercard International, where he led transformative growth and modernization of global payments infrastructure. He also served as President of the Global Retail Bank at Bank of America and as CEO of Midland Bank PLC. Earlier in his career, Gene held senior executive roles including President of Consumer Services at AT&T.

Over the years, Gene has contributed to the boards of more than two dozen companies, including Huron Consulting, Cognizant, IMS Health, NetSpend, NuBank, Alkami Technology, Argus Information, FeatureSpace, Thredd, and CLIP. His combined operating and board experience gives him a valuable perspective on scaling businesses, driving innovation, and enhancing customer and stakeholder outcomes.

Consultants and advisors are not employees of WCAS or any of its affiliates. Rather, they are independent contractors paid for by the Funds, portfolio companies and/or WCAS and may be exclusive to WCAS in the private equity industry.

Education

Bachelor of Science from University of Virginia
Master of Business Administration from The Darden School at the University of Virginia

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