Tushar Aghi

Product Director

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands11 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in fintech and payments.
Led large teams to deliver innovative payment solutions.
Expert in shaping product strategy for global markets.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Product Leader with extensive experience in payment systems and product strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyLeadershipProduct DeliveryProduct Management

Other Skills

FintechStakeholder ManagementKey Performance IndicatorsSenior Stakeholder ManagementCustomer InsightBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentProduct OperationsAccount ManagementTalent ManagementInterpersonal SkillsLeadership DevelopmentEmbraces Change

About

With over a decade of experience in fintech and payments, I am currently a Fellow Product Director at Booking.com, where I focus on shaping fintech product strategy, leading cross-company initiatives and building financial products that power our global marketplace.

Experience

11 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Booking.com

4 roles

Fellow Product Director, Fintech

Promoted

Mar 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Amsterdam · On-site

Responsible for shaping fintech product strategy, leading complex cross-company initiatives, and building financial products that power our global marketplace.

FintechProduct StrategyStakeholder ManagementProduct DeliveryLeadership

Group Product Manager, Fintech

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Amsterdam · On-site

Led the Traveler Payments track — responsible for enabling how millions of global customers pay
across all Booking.com verticals. Managed a 70+ person organization (8 PM/SPM reports) across
Amsterdam and Bangalore, partnering with engineering, finance, data, and legal leadership to define and execute payments strategy.
Co-owned Fintech P&L; (€XM+ contribution margin), aligning investments and long-term product
vision.
Delivered €XM+ incremental annual TTV through new payment capabilities and experience
optimizations.
Reduced payment processing costs by €XM/year via local acquiring, PSP optimization, and
improved routing efficiency.

LeadershipProduct StrategyStakeholder ManagementProduct DeliveryKey Performance IndicatorsSenior Stakeholder Management+1

Senior Product Manager, Fintech

Promoted

Jun 2021 – Mar 2022 · 9 mos · Amsterdam · On-site

Led the Core Payments Experience team focused on conversion, reliability, and UX excellence.
Delivered €XMn+ annualized incremental TTV through experimentation and design improvements.
Reduced 400+ daily CS tickets by addressing key checkout issues and enhancing reliability.
Built and launched multi-vertical checkout and tax-withholding solutions enabling connected trip
vision and compliance.

Product DeliveryProduct StrategyStakeholder ManagementBusiness AnalysisProject Management

Product Manager, Payments

Nov 2018 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Amsterdam · On-site

Led Booking.com’s payment platform migration, one of the company’s largest fintech
transformations.
Delivered SCA-compliant solutions and expanded coverage to the US and China.
Integrated major partners such as Braintree, Yapstone, Alipay, and WeChat Pay, enabling global
acceptance.

Product DeliveryProduct StrategyProject ManagementStakeholder Management

Shopee

Senior Associate, Product Management, Payments

Sep 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Singapore · On-site

Led digital payment products and e-wallet solutions across 7 markets (Indonesia, Thailand,
Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore).
Built and launched the ShopeePay MVP in Indonesia and Thailand, now a leading e-money product in
SEA.
Rolled out digital product payments and PSP integrations (cards, APMs) across all markets.
Partnered with the CEO’s office on fintech strategy, regulatory readiness, and monetization design.

Product StrategyProduct DeliveryStakeholder ManagementSenior Stakeholder ManagementBusiness Analysis

Tokopedia

Product Manager, Fintech

Sep 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr · Jakarta, Indonesia · On-site

Led development for TokoCash (e-wallet) and financial services marketplace, managing a 6-person
cross-functional team.
Launched loan marketplace, credit card, and insurance offerings, creating new revenue streams.
Built Instant Pay (1-click wallet checkout) improving conversion by 8%.
Delivered Recurring Payments and Bill Reminders, driving +10% monthly engagement.
Partnered with Uber to enable cashless rides via Tokopedia.

Product ManagementProduct MarketingStakeholder ManagementProduct StrategyBusiness Development

Paytm

Associate, Product Management, Payments

Jun 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida · On-site

Core member of the payments platform team during Paytm’s hypergrowth phase.
Built a smart routing system improving authorization rates by 4%.
Launched P2P wallet transfers, credit card installment options, and merchant promotions.
Managed integrations for Uber India and IRCTC, expanding Paytm’s merchant ecosystem.
Received two Rockstar Awards and Employee of the Year (Superstar Award) for excellence in
delivery and innovation.

Product ManagementProduct OperationsProduct DeliveryAccount Management