Patricia Devereux's Biography
Patricia Devereux
Group Head, Corporate Philanthropy and Citizenship
Patricia Devereux is Group Head, Corporate Philanthropy and Citizenship for MasterCard Worldwide.
In this role, she manages and directs the company’s corporate philanthropy group which includes developing and implementing the company’s philanthropy strategy globally, and overseeing strategic partnerships with various global and national charitable organizations, employee volunteerism, matching gift programs and disaster relief efforts. Ms. Devereux is also the MasterCard staff liaison to the MasterCard Foundation working with the Foundation’s board and staff to support a long-term, collaborative relationship between the two organizations.
Recent Posts
MasterCard Responds to Hurricane Sandy
Since daybreak on Tuesday, we have witnessed the massive and widespread devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Story after story has emerged of destruction, loss and true heroism. It’s safe to say that based on the size of this week’s storm, the devastation left in its path has impacted someone that each of us knows – even …
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Addressing Jobs, the Economy and the Underserved: MasterCard Supports “Create Jobs for USA”
Many of us in the U.S. have just returned from the long weekend. I saw some friends, enjoyed the good weather, but I also took time to reflect on some important issues. Like jobs and the economy. Fitting, right? It was, after all, Labor Day. But current statistics are disappointing. Unemployment in the U.S. remains …
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How do You Break The Cycle of Poverty?
By Giving People Opportunity, Tools, Knowledge, and Support to Become Entrepreneurs. Financial Inclusion Means a Better Future for Themselves and Their Families. Through a grant to Pro Mujer, MasterCard is helping to do just that for women and their families in Milpa Alta, an impoverished community outside of the center of Mexico City. I was …
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Furthering Financial Inclusion in the Middle East through Entrepreneurship
We just announced our support of a new program with INJAZ Al-Arab, part of Junior Achievement Worldwide in Beirut, Lebanon! And we’re really excited about it as this is the first time we’re working with a non-profit in the Middle East. Young people are facing a lack of job opportunities around the world but the …
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President Recognizes MasterCard for Investing in Entrepreneurship
Congratulations to Hayley Hoverter from Downtown Magnets High School in Los Angeles! She took the top prize in NFTE’s National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge last October, an event sponsored by MasterCard. For her hard work and entrepreneurial spirit, she was invited to the White House Science Fair on February 7, where she met President Obama. The …
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