Wayne Best

As Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Visa, Wayne Best leads the company’s Business and Economic Insights team, providing expert analysis on domestic and global economies, economic forecasts, consumer spending, and the evolving payments landscape. Best is a frequent presenter to executive audiences and advises Visa leadership, clients, and government stakeholders worldwide on the economic trends shaping commerce and business performance. Known for blending an engineer’s discipline with a business-focused perspective, Best translates complex economic models into clear, actionable intelligence that supports strategic decision-making. He is regularly quoted in business and trade media and participates in global forums examining macroeconomic and geo‑economic change.

Before joining Visa in 1990, Best worked as a consultant conducting cost-benefit analyses for the power industry. He holds an MBA, a degree in nuclear engineering, and has completed executive programs at Stanford University and the Kellogg School of Management.