Mar 2023 – Mar 2023 · 0 mo · Hong Kong SAR · On-site

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · Australia · Remote

May 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Program Director for the first ever comprehensive, cutting edge and contemporary fintech leadership certification program in the Philippines.
• This program is offered by the AIM School of Executive Education & Lifelong Learning (SEELL), and is meant for senior banking and finance executives, who want to be future fintech leaders.

Jun 2020 – Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Co-lead faculty for the first ever full concentration FinTech program in the Philippines, for the MBA, EMBA and MDM program.
• Co developed this program ground up, comprising 6 courses and 60 sessions. With significant industry interface, across the region.
• Taught 3 cohorts totalling 100 MBA/EMBA students, along with executive certification courses in fintech leadership for senior industry professionals and CXOs.

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia

• International Expert Faculty,- running a cutting edge, world class, comprehensive FinTech certification program for Senior Industry leaders, at Caucasus University.
• The program is across 60 hours and 7 modules.

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · India

• GFF is India's largest, global themed fintech festival, organized by the FinTech Convergence Council, NPCI and ecosystem stakeholders.

Feb 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Lagos, Nigeria

• As Independent Director, helping Paygo drive Digital Financial inclusion in Nigeria and West Africa.

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Eurasia and APAC partner for Payment Genes, the leading global consulting and services company in Payments, Fintech, Global expansion etc.
• We have partner offices in Amsterdam, Toronto, Singapore & London.

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Greater Tokyo Area

• Invest Tokyo is the startup development program of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

Jul 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos · Taipei City, Taiwan

• speaker at Asia blockchain Summit, one of the largest blockchain conferences in APAC.

Jun 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 9 mos · Global

• The world's most inclusive and diverse Fintech non profit think tank, with top ecosystem leaders from 65 countries, founded on the principles of: Innovation, Inclusion and Impact.
• This think tank of Government, Industry, Multilateral Agencies, Innovation and thought leaders engages with policy makers, governments, Regulators, industry associations and FinTech/Blockchain/Digital/Innovation ecosystem leaders to share learnings and best practices, help frame progressive policies and collectively find solutions to humanity's biggest challenges and problem statements by leveraging disruptive tech.
• This forum is a leading global think tank in the domain of digital Finance and inclusion.

Jun 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 9 mos · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Jun 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · China

May 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Global advisor to one of the largest and most prestigious Fintech and Payments events in the MENA region.

Apr 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos · Philippines

• Presented at ADB on:
• 1) 'Blockchain and Financial Inclusion'- 2016
• 2) Blockchain 101: Opportunities, Challenges and next steps: To the leadership team of the East Asia Division- May 2018
• 3) Workshop on Blockchain AND
• Panel moderation on Central Bank Digital Currencies
• at the upcoming Asia Finance Forum in Nov 2019

Apr 2018 – Mar 2019 · 11 mos · Philippines

Mar 2018 – Mar 2018 · 0 mo · Singapore

Feb 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 1 mo · Singapore

• A global Digital transformation advisory and venture growth company headquartered out of Singapore, with Regional and partner offices across Amsterdam, Toronto, London and Dubai.
• We advise and partner with progressive banks, Fortune 500 companies, Global unicorns, Multilateral Agencies and policy makers in the region on their digital, fintech and blockchain strategy, and act as trusted partners on their digitization and innovation journey.
• We mentor and engage with interesting Fintechs and Digital technology companies and help them with: Business strategy, new market access and expansion, business growth, path to profitability and organization development.

Nov 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr · US, Germany and Singapore

• Blockshow is one of the largest and well renowned blockchain Summits globally. I have been a speaker and panel moderator since the beginning.

Sep 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos · Singapore

Aug 2017 – Jun 2018 · 10 mos · Singapore

Jun 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 9 mos · Singapore

Jun 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Singapore

• Blockchain evangelist.
• I help with international relations for the Blockchain Association of Singapore (ACCESS).
• Looking to build bridges with key stakeholders (industry associations, regulators, policy makers, industry leaders and practitioners) for knowledge sharing and mutual collaboration.
• Passionate about Blockchain and its potential to bring about fundamental, positive change in organizations and societies.
• Regularly speak on various aspects of blockchain at industry events, conferences and workshops all across the globe

Jun 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 9 mos · Taiwan, USA

• Have been mentor to Insto, a promising FinTech platform out of the US and Taiwan, trying to solve for easy C2C installment payments for segments not covered by mainstream banking.

May 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 10 mos · Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Germany, USA, Taiwan

• Spoken at, chaired and moderated panels at over 150+ marquee events/Summits/conferences/session in 25+ locations across the globe, addressing over 50,000 senior professionals and industry experts.
• Some leading examples include:
• Money 20/20, Blockshow Americas, Europe and Asia, Asia Blockchain Summit, World Blockchain Summit, ConnecTech Asia, Futurama Chain 2020, Seamless Asia and Middle East, Seamless- Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, CommunicAsia, Bank Tech Asia Malaysia. Indonesia and Philippines, IDC Financial Services Congress, Asian Banker Future of Finance Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines, Future of Fintech- HK and Singapore etc.
• Have also been a guest speaker/faculty at leading B- Schools globally: IMD Switzerland, National University of Singapore, Indian Institute of Management, Duke etc.

May 2016 – Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Singapore

• Was a mentor at the first 2 cohorts at Finlab, one of the first FinTech accelerators set up in Singapore in 2016.

Aug 2012 – May 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Driven digital transformation of products, processes & businesses across 40 markets globally, as well as widespread adoption of these- both internally and externally.
• Worked with regional and cross functional teams to develop common strategic frameworks for digital usage, and drive it through different workstreams.

Jan 2010 – Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Headed the Merchant Acquiring business ( a $ 1.2 Billion Payments business) for Citi Philippines, including POS, Internet payment gateway & remote payments.
• managed business P&L.
• Market development and expansion.
• Segment deepening in key categories like Hotels, Telecom, Retail, Insurance, E-commerce etc.
• Blue ocean categories for converting cash to card and digital payments.
• Bank wide '1-Citi' cross sell of various products to merchants.
• People Management: handle a large 20 member team with senior direct reports.

Feb 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Headed Digital Acquisitions and Marketing for 6 business across the Global Consumer Group for Citi India.
• Credit Cards, PL and Mortgage Acquisitions.
• Off shore Acquisition for NRI banking products like RCA accounts and Citi Online Remittance.
• Digital marketing: Search, display, mobile and social media.
• Cost and scale management.

Apr 2003 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Managed the Merchant Acquiring Business for Citi India, including POS, remote and internet payment gateway.

Apr 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos · Globally

• 'The New Ages' is an ambitious 7 book series about the future of humanity, as seen through the lenses of emerging tech, spirituality, human potential, socio- cultural trends and economic systems.
• The first book was published in 2011 to critical acclaim by readers globally. The next two books in the series are currently underway.

Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

• Set up and managed the Direct Sales team of the bank to acquire new credit card accounts.

Jan 1996 – Jan 1997 · 1 yr

• Trainee engineer in the PSF ( Polyester Staple fiber) plant at RIL, Patalganga.