Varun Varma, CFA

CEO

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore15 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in fintech strategy and corporate development.
Proven track record in leading M&A and strategic partnerships.
Strong background in international market strategy.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech strategist with extensive experience in corporate development and international market strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

StrategyCorporate DevelopmentInternational StrategyEquity ResearchRetail Banking

Other Skills

BankingBloombergCorporate FinanceCross-Functional CollaborationCustomer EngagementDigital DesignDigital PaymentsFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinancial ModellingForeign ExchangeHuman ResourcesLeadershipM&AManagement

About

Fintech strategist and operator. Currently leading strategy and corp dev at Pine Labs. I believe that technology and financial services can play a key role in making life better for businesses and consumers.

Experience

Pine labs

Head of Strategy and Corp Dev

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · Singapore

Lead strategy and corporate development across the Pine Labs Group. Core responsibilities:
Develop, refine, and iterate on our strategy across digital payments and issuing
Identify and execute on M&A, investments, and strategic partnerships
Responsible for post merger integration and transformation of Fave in SEA, leading teams across product, design, sales, marketing, and engineering

StrategyCorporate DevelopmentDigital PaymentsM&APost Merger Integration

Paypal

4 roles

Senior Director, Head of International Strategy

Promoted

Oct 2021 – Apr 2022 · 6 mos

Led strategy across PayPal’s international markets, with a focus on our fastest growing markets in APAC and LATAM. Worked with teams across the globe and across functions on a range of initiatives – with the core objective of helping PayPal scale sustainably in international markets.

International StrategyMarket AnalysisCross-Functional Collaboration

Director, Head of International Strategy

Nov 2020 – Oct 2021 · 11 mos

Director, Strategy and Growth

Promoted

Mar 2020 – Nov 2020 · 8 mos

Sr Manager, Strategy & Growth

Nov 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

Mckinsey & company

2 roles

Engagement Manager

Promoted

Nov 2017 – Oct 2018 · 11 mos · Singapore

Worked as an Engagement Manager with McKinsey and Company in Singapore, focused on strategy and corporate finance (S&CF), and digital (design and delivery). Gained broad, cross sectoral experience in S&CF, and deep industry experience in financial services and insurance.

StrategyCorporate FinanceDigital Design

Associate

Oct 2015 – Oct 2017 · 2 yrs · Singapore

Sanford c. bernstein

Senior Research Associate Intern

Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 · 0 mo · London, United Kingdom

Fundamental equity research (analysis, financial modelling, valuation) on European beverage stocks

Equity ResearchFinancial ModellingValuation

Citi

Retail Banking and Wealth Management

Jun 2008 – May 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Singapore

Joined Citi via its flagship Management Associate (MA) program. Held a variety of roles across retail banking and wealth management including :
Treasury Analyst, Wealth Management
Head, Customer Engagement Unit
Portfolio Marketing Manager, Segment Marketing
Human Resources Project Manager
Management Associate

Retail BankingWealth ManagementCustomer Engagement