ZsaVette Eze

ZsaVette (Ellis) Eze

ZsaVette (Ellis) Eze is a visionary technology executive, public speaker, and Vice President of Technology at Synchrony Financial, with more than 20 years of experience across FinTech, cloud transformation, and digital innovation. She leads large-scale initiatives in partnership with Amazon, including the launch and expansion of Amazon Pay Later, and is recognized for combining strategic rigor with technical fluency and inclusive leadership.

A 2024 Synchrony CEO Award recipient and 2025 Women in Technology (WIT) “Woman to Watch” Award honoree, ZsaVette is known for driving complex programs at the intersection of technology, regulation, and customer experience.

🌐 Tech & Leadership Journey

ZsaVette’s career began in entry-level support and research roles and evolved into leading nationally scaled technology programs. Early in her career, she helped develop the first “Pay by Check” button for eBay, powered by CheckFree—an innovation that helped lay the groundwork for scalable digital payments.

She earned her PMP certification over 15 years ago, became Agile certified, and added AWS Cloud certification in 2020. Over time, she built deep expertise in API development, led CI/CD transformations, and managed globally distributed engineering teams. Today, her work increasingly blends technology, law, and ethics, with a focus on responsible AI, governance, and risk-aware innovation.

🌟 Key Achievements & Service

Vice President of Technology, Synchrony Financial

Launched and scaled the Amazon Pay Later product ecosystem

Active member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, serving on coalition and policy-focused committees advancing education access, economic mobility, and advocacy for women and girls

Advisory Board Member, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta

2025 WIT “Woman to Watch” Award recipient

2024 Synchrony CEO Award winner

Led global API and CI/CD implementations

Executive Leadership Team member, American Heart Association (Atlanta)

Raised $28K+ for the Atlanta Women’s Foundation

Pursuing an MLS at Emory University School of Law, focused on AI, technology, and governance

🧠 Core Competencies

Strategic Technology & Product Leadership

API & Cloud Architecture (AWS Certified)

Agile & Program Management (PMP, Agile)

Portfolio & Change Management (including M&A)

Responsible AI & Legal Integration

Inclusive Product Innovation

Cross-Functional & Global Team Leadership

Mentorship, Advocacy & DEI Leadership

🤝 Beyond the Office

Outside of work, ZsaVette serves as an advisory board member for the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, is a dedicated mentor and podcast guest, and an advocate for underserved communities and women’s leadership. She enjoys golf, community service, and speaking at events that connect technology, law, AI, and inclusion.