Jason Despain is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Vice President at Merrick Bank since September 2021 and at Goldman Sachs since November 2014. Previously, Jason held various leadership roles at American Express, including Director from October 2017 to October 2021 and Finance Manager/Regulatory Reporting Manager from September 2006 to November 2014. Early career experience includes serving as Vice President of Accounting/IT at Utah Central Credit Union from 1998 to May 2006. Jason Despain holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business, earned between 1998 and 2004.