Her Story
About Christina
Christina Hulka is an accomplished payments and digital identity executive with more than two decades of experience in financial technology, fraud prevention, authentication, and business operations. She currently serves as a Business Consultant at myMobiVault, where she draws on her extensive industry knowledge to address emerging challenges in digital payments and identity security. Previously, she spent approximately 20 years at Visa, contributing to global strategies for EMV chip migration, payment tokenization, and fraud prevention. She also served on the EMVCo board, including as chair in 2015, helping advance international payment standards during a pivotal period for the industry.
Christina subsequently held senior leadership positions at the FIDO Alliance and the Secure Technology Alliance. As Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the FIDO Alliance, she helped advance the adoption of passkeys by major technology companies, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft, bringing phishing-resistant authentication to billions of accounts. She also increased organizational membership, strengthened operational efficiency, and expanded certification programs. As Executive Director of the Secure Technology Alliance, she extended the organization's financial runway from three months to two years while advancing initiatives in digital identity, fraud prevention, and emerging technology risks. Christina earned a bachelor's degree in International Business, with studies in German, Italian, marketing, and European business, from Oxford Brookes University. Her international experience includes a year in Germany working with Mercedes-Benz, where she analyzed dealership profitability and developed business reports. She also completed executive program management and project management studies through the Stanford Center for Professional Development.
Beyond her professional achievements, Christina is passionate about continuous learning, entrepreneurship, and helping others develop practical skills. She is exploring a consulting venture focused on payments, digital identity, artificial intelligence, and fraud prevention, while developing an educational initiative to help teenagers prepare for college and independent living through essential life skills such as cooking, budgeting, and household management. As a member of Chief, a professional community for executive women, she values the importance of mentorship, networking, and empowering women to pursue ambitious goals. Outside work, Christina enjoys hiking with her dog, kayaking, and spending time near the ocean. Guided by her hardworking upbringing in the United Kingdom, she believes in perseverance, independence, and pursuing opportunities without allowing others to define what is possible.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Christina
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to hard work, determination, and great mentors. Inspired by my hardworking parents, I pursued my degree and embraced challenges throughout my career, focusing on solving complex problems and communicating technical concepts clearly to leadership.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Believe in yourself, pursue your dreams, and stay committed to your goals. Don’t let anyone convince you that you can’t achieve something. Be confident, take risks, and keep moving forward.
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