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August 31, 2026

    

Meet the Mastercard people putting purpose into action

As the CEO Force for Good awards mark its 10th year, here are volunteers who have created lasting impact in 2026.

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A simple cheek swab can be the first step toward saving a life: Peter Weitzel, a Force For Good 2026 winner, organizes stem cell donar registration drives. Here, colleagues Ria Shetty and Erick Oliveira from Mastercard's Frankfurt office participate in a drive. (Photo courtesy of Peter Weitzel)

Susan Warner

Vice President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

The numbers behind this year’s CEO Force for Good Awards are impressive. More than 300 volunteers from North LAC mobilized across the region on a single day. A St. Louis Tech Hub team celebrating 21 years of supporting Junior Achievement and helping some 75,000 young people in Missouri prepare for the future. More than 40,000 kilometers cycled to raise $100,000 to fight childhood cancer in Australia.

But the number that matters most is 10, marking a decade of recognizing employees and teams whose volunteer service strengthens communities around the world. And, always, what motivates every volunteer are common societal needs and dedication to the principles that define the Mastercard Way.

 

Masercard employees helped pack food packages as part of a region-wide volunteering effort during one of Mastercard's meeting-free days.  

 

 

Financial literacy, technology, future skills, brighter futures

The 2026 winners make education a priority, providing missing content and skills for local students.

At the New York City Tech Hub, Mahin Rahaman added financial literacy to an innovative city program for which she also serves as board member and alumni. The São Paulo team at Instituto Pró-Saber introduced financial literacy tools to young people launching into adulthood. Company teams bring technology and digital learning to underserved areas — like Kids4Tech Day in São Tomé and Príncipe, courtesy of the Lisbon team that spent five volunteer days teaching students on the Portuguese-speaking islands off Africa. Imelda Ngunzu, from our Nairobi office, a repeat Force for Good honoree, continues to grow a computer-lab initiative in Kenya. In Istanbul, Imran Baghirov uses technology via LinkedIn as a volunteer mentor of professional skills she’s offered free for 10 years.  

 

Devoting time, creating opportunities

Every Force for Good Winner earns the title through above-and-beyond service. In their varied examples, these winners exemplify the deep commitment to making a difference that runs through Mastercard.

Gurgaon’s Divita Ahuja gives time and professional skills to volunteering as a year-round practice. In Salt Lake City, Shannon Legge has donated her Saturdays during tax season since 2018 to helping people get the refunds they’ve earned. Past winner Joseph Faillace has a knack for organizing outside-the-box projects that emphasize quality and recipient dignity in New Jersey. Terri Crim, based in O’Fallon, Missouri, also makes the care and dignity of community elders a priority as a senior life center volunteer. In Vadadora, Dhaval Modi has an eight-year record with the Robin Hood Army as a devoted volunteer fighting deprivation with food, education and other essentials.

 

    

Inspiration and impact

Here are the 2026 Mastercard CEO Force for Good Award winners from around the world. 

Read all about the winners