In order to be a successful payments and technology company, Mastercard continuously seeks out new partnerships that will not only enhance business but improve people’s lives. And as a company who has multiple partnerships around the world, who better to explain the very nature of those relationships than Carlos Menendez, president of Enterprise Partnerships at Mastercard. He describes everything from the necessary ingredients for achieving a successful partnership to how they can be truly innovative. In a world where we’re increasingly dependent on technology, Carlos also talks about the importance of human connection within partnerships and shares what themes or trends will have the most impact in the future. Most important, he addresses how the company can continue to do well by doing good through connecting ourselves and other.