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

May, 2026
Javelin Report
Debit Payment Data: A Business Strategy, Not Just an Initiative

Data is the most important tool for financial institutions to make strategic decisions and forecast the future. By organizing payment and customer data across systems, banks can cr...

April, 2026
Javelin Report
Invisible Debit: When the Card Disappears, Usage Remains

The debit experience is expected to feel as seamless and digital as the apps customers use every day. As card‑not‑present spending surges and debit quietly powers P2P and wallet tr...

March, 2026
Javelin Report
Small Business, Big Debit Opportunity: The FI Counter to P2P Fintechs

Small businesses are leveraging peer-to-peer apps for business purposes, and PayPal and Cash App are excelling in this space. Banks must not grow complacent. They should be competi...

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