Akhil Nigam

Co-Founder

Singapore, Singapore15 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20 years of experience in payments and digital banking.
Co-founded a tech startup focused on innovative payment solutions.
Expert in building cross-functional relationships and strategic partnerships.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with extensive experience in payments and digital banking.

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Commercial CardCard AcquiringCredit Card Transaction ProcessingComplianceConcurAccount ManagementConsultingLong-term Customer RelationshipsGlobal Business DevelopmentClient Facing SkillsHighly personableSmartGen2 (GCMS)Mastercard IncontrolMastercard VCAHogan (CAMS II)

About

As a payments industry enthusiast, I have been blessed with opportunities from being a trusted advisor for customers crafting value solutions to support new sales to launching products. My key to winning stems from my obsessive trait to deliver success & commitments to customers. I have about 20 years of payments industry & digital banking experience displaying keen ability in building & launching innovative payment products through effective cross-functional relationships & strategic partners with customers & allies. I have co-founded a tech startup along with a group of amazing people - a set of professionals that I am privileged to work alongside and learn from. I am always on the lookout for people who want to make a difference, who come out of their normal daily lives and try to THINK & EXECUTE something different, whether it's working on improving themselves, expanding their network or learning a new skillset, if you think this is you, then lets connect - Drop me a message

Experience

15 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Finmo

CoFounder

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · Singapore

The future of finance is technology.
We believe in using technology to make life simple and easier. We are a group of product builders, payment nerds, corporate bankers & payment risk & compliance professionals who have created products for consumers & businesses worth billions of dollars.
Our investors include some of the biggest names in tech and finance. Now we’re on a mission to rethink an industry that is primed for change.

Rapyd

Director, Product & Solutions Management

Nov 2018 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Singapore

Rapyd is the fastest way to power local payments anywhere, enabling companies to expand worldwide without building complex payments infrastructure. By utilizing Rapyd’s global payments network and flexible 'Fintech-as-a-Service platform' businesses can accept and disburse funds and create innovative payment experiences.
Rapyd is backed by Stripe, General Catalyst, Oak FT and other top-tier investors.
Want to be part of the fast-growing company that’s reinventing the payments industry? Check out our open positions: https://www.comeet.com/jobs/rapyd/73.00E

Eastmen global consulting

Founder & Director

Mar 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Singapore

IT Solution Consulting and Fintech Advisory.
Notable clients include - Sifi, Tazapay, Spenmo, Aspire app and many more
We mentor and provide advisory around:
Helping with Investor Pitch decks - Creation & enhancements
Building the business case & monetization strategies
GTM strategy and planning
Helping connect with Fintech ecosystem (Cash Mgmt Banks, BIN sponsors (Issuers), Card Processors, Acquirers, Schemes, Gateways, Risk & Fraud Mgmt. Platforms)
Product roadmapping & prototype development
Fund Raise
Payment network introductions & commercial negotiations (Pricing Benchmarking)
Product Solution Development & Fund flows

European fintech

Principal - Product Management

Feb 2016 – Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Singapore

From creating a virtual banking e-money solution to enabling eCommerce & POS transactions for merchants, We proud to call ourselves as technology enablers because we make payments happen.
I love payments and I have been associated with this industry for a number of years. I believe this industry will continue to grow at an healthy rate and powerful disruptive forces will continue to reshape the global landscape.
I was a business owner for few of the product lines - Commercial Fleet Management solution, Native Mobile Applications (iOS/Android), NFC/MST Mobile Payments, Payment Gateways, OpenAPI and General Purpose Reloadable Prepaid Cards.
Apart from that I drove some
of the go-to market initiatives in Africa and ASEAN to support Financial Inclusion and Digital convergence.

Citi

2 roles

Vice President, TTS Commercial Payments

Jun 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · Singapore

TTS Commercial Payments Lead (B2B/B2C).
Responsible for growth of the Commercial payments portfolio (Payables, Receivables, T&E, Purchasing, Central Travel Account, B2B Virtual Payables) for government & large markets.
Expertise in Concur, Spendvision and SAP Expense implementation. MasterCard SME on SmartData, Purchase Control and GCMS expense system.

Asst. Vice President, Treasury & Trade Solutions

Oct 2010 – Jul 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos · Dublin

Responsible for Sales Support & Implementation of Global Transaction Services - Commercial card products for large corporate clients across the EMEA region.
Achievements
"Employee of the month - May 2012"
Chosen to pursue "Chartered Banker" (Masters in Financial Services) Qualification from University College Dublin under Citi Educational Assistance programme.

Mastercard

Vice President - Business Leader

Jul 2012 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Dublin

MasterCard Enterprise Commerce Gateway services with focus on White Label and Airline Sectors.
Pre-sales, Complex solution selling, Program Management, Channel Strategy Execution, Product Development

Independent contractor/consultant

Payments Consultant

May 2004 – Oct 2010 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Ireland

Worked in Dublin, Ireland as Consultative advisor to banks, processors & merchant service providers such as Allied Irish Banks, BarclayCard, Global Payments & FirstData International