Ben Danner

Senior Analyst, Debit

Ben is a senior research analyst supporting the Debit practice. 

Prior to joining Javelin, Ben worked at the start-up Gray Owl Network where he directed the content management and development of their financial research database. He was also an intern at Life Technologies (now ThermoFisher Scientific) in web marketing for their Primary & Stem Cell systems division.

Ben has a master’s in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School and has a doctoral degree in folklore & ethnomusicology from Indiana University – Bloomington.

Latest Insights

August, 2026
Data Snapshot
Pay-by-Bank, an Emerging Method in Consumer Payments

Pay-by-bank has real momentum, but consumers still need clear rewards, familiar use cases, and practical value before it becomes a mainstream payment habit.

July, 2026
Impact Note
Beyond The Card: Preparing for the A2A Economy

Account-to-account payments will grow in importance, but they are unlikely to displace cards as the dominant retail payment method in the U.S. because consumers remain attached to ...

July, 2026
Data Snapshot
Cards Still Lead, but Digital Payments Are Defining the Next Wave of Consumer Choice in Canada

Consumers in Canada continue to rely on traditional cards, but younger and higher-income consumers are redefining the future of payments through digital-first experiences. Discover...

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