Banks Baker
About Banks Baker
Banks Baker serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Coda Payments, where he drives global revenue partnerships and informs product development. He has held various leadership roles in business development and marketing at notable companies, including Google and ClubCorp.
Work at Coda Payments
Banks Baker serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Coda Payments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he informs product development prioritization using insights from the ecosystem. He is responsible for driving global revenue partnerships with gaming and creator partners, as well as enabling partnerships with payment channels to enhance Coda Payments' offerings. His work focuses on expanding the company's reach and improving its services in the digital payments landscape.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Coda Payments, Banks Baker held several significant positions. He worked at Exclusive Resorts as the Director of Business Development & Strategic Initiatives from 2005 to 2009. He then served as Vice President of Marketing at ClubCorp from 2009 to 2011. Baker spent a substantial part of his career at Google, where he held multiple roles including Team Lead for News & Publishing Partnerships in the Americas and Head of Global Partnerships for Search Verticals and Product Go-to-Market in Asia Pacific.
Education and Expertise
Banks Baker earned his MBA in Corporate Strategy & Entrepreneurship from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Arizona. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in business strategy and economic principles, which he applies in his professional roles.
Advisory Roles
In addition to his corporate roles, Banks Baker has contributed to various advisory positions. He served as a Consulting Committee Member for the Consortium for Trust in Media & Technology at the University of Florida from 2022 to 2024, where he advises on trust research across multiple disciplines. He was also an Advisory Board Member for Product Go-to-Market at CareerGig from 2020 to 2021, focusing on strategic market entry and product development.