Andy Schmidt is a former banker and industry analyst who helps drive CGI’s strategy across the company’s global financial services vertical. Andy has more than 25 years of experience in guiding financial business and technology decisions. His primary expertise spans current and emerging payment types, anti-money laundering, know your customer (KYC), and onboarding. He also specializes in product and market strategy, innovation, data, mergers and acquisitions, and the translation of complex technologies into straightforward business opportunities.