We are a professional strategy, analysis and consulting firm headquartered in the heart of California's San Francisco Bay Area. Clients find that what sets the group apart from nearly any other consultancy working on payments is the extensive hands-on experience of our team—and our willingness and ability to get the job done. Clients value how Global Vision Group works directly to advance the project, not simply advise on it. Most of us have played direct roles in the development of the innovative products, processing systems, security techniques and business lines that make up today's world of payments. Through the stellar team at Global Vision Group, clients find the contacts, diverse experience and intellectual horsepower to drive the future of payments. We help you design and evaluate new products and services, develop marketing and brand strategy, create programs to increase operational efficiencies and profits, understand online payment solutions and provide thought leadership to solve strategic issues. GVGroup's five practice areas help you manage the universe of electronic payments from opportunity to profit: benchmarking and efficiency enhancement · business and risk strategy · marketing · merchant & acquirer · IT & processing. Global Vision Group was founded in 2001 by Dr. Thomas A. Layman to bring serious, experienced analysis to the swiftly changing world of payment technologies and related financial services.