Kelly Mahon Tullier is vice chair, chief people and administrative officer of Visa. Kelly serves as corporate secretary, and leads Visa’s people, communications and corporate services functions, including real estate, aviation, security and global events.
Previously in her tenure at Visa, Kelly served as General Counsel, leading the Legal and Compliance function for the Company. In that role, she was a key negotiator of Visa’s $23 billion acquisition of Visa Europe and has led the Company through a variety of complex legal, regulatory and compliance matters globally. In 2021, Kelly took on the additional responsibilities of stewarding the communications, corporate services and people organizations. In her current role, Kelly is responsible for driving an exemplary 360-degree experience to attract and retain top talent, while creating a safe and engaging physical environment that enables all Visa employees to thrive and grow.
Prior to joining Visa, Kelly worked at PepsiCo, Inc. as senior vice president and deputy general counsel. She also served as senior vice president and general counsel for PepsiCo's Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa division, based in Dubai. Previously, Kelly was vice president and general counsel for Frito-Lay, Inc. Earlier in her career, she was an associate at BakerBotts LLP and also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sidney A. Fitzwater, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas.
Kelly serves on the Cornell Law School Advisory Council, the Corporate Advisory Committee of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association, and on the board of directors of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). She has also previously served as a director on the boards of the Tahirih Justice Center and International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR).
Kelly received her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and her juris doctorate, magna cum laude, from Cornell Law School.