Mark Azzam Email & Phone Number

Purchase, Ny, Us

• Oversee Mastercard’s Data Governance & Regulation domain reporting to Mastercard’s CTO, utilizing a blend of strategic leadership, technical expertise, and compliance oversight to define and execute the strategic vision for data governance and regulatory compliance across the organization.• Drive organizational philosophy and strategic direction through identification and implementation of tactical and operational initiatives that support the overarching data strategy.• Direct and mentor a global team of 100+ comprised of engineers, product managers, technical program managers, and people managers, providing daily oversight, guidance, and ongoing performance development.• Utilize transaction processing acumen to lead teams in the development, management, and enhancement of full stack microservice architectures on Mastercard’s cloud infrastructure.• Direct the technology aspect of Mastercard’s Enterprise Data Catalog, aiding data scientists and analysts in creating innovative products and services.• Lead by example in the areas of data governance, regulatory compliance, and technology innovation.• Act as an evangelist for the importance of data privacy and governance both within Mastercard and in the broader industry.• Foster strong partnerships with stakeholders to articulate and execute a cohesive product strategy across all program offerings.

Purchase, Ny, Us

• Led the technology division within the B2B sector, emphasizing Law, Franchise Integrity, GDPR, and Mastercard Connect.• Managed operations for 3 distinct business lines, maintaining multiple vendor relationships, setting and guiding the overall technology strategy, and holding financial ownership over these areas.• Directed and mentored a team of 100+ global professionals, providing daily oversight, guidance and ongoing development.• Orchestrated the design and deployment of scalable, cost-effective infrastructure solutions.

Purchase, Ny, Us

• Spearheaded strategy and financial oversight for a $150M technology portfolio, collaborating closely with the Loyalty business unit to oversee approx. 15 distinct loyalty platforms and manage the demand and prioritization of associated projects.• Led a direct team of 40 with extended matrix management to approx. 250 global technology resources.• Enhanced data integrity and transparency in both financial and development key performance indicators (KPIs).

Purchase, Ny, Us

• Provided engineering leadership to teams responsible for managing high-volume platforms with 50K+ transactions per second.• Advocated for principles of reuse and service orientation, delivering multi-tenant solutions.• Implemented software development best practices, including Agile methodologies, tooling, and technology stacks.• Oversaw third-level support for ongoing fraud platform operations, conducting evaluations of strategies.• Owned the technical roadmap, guiding the strategic direction of the fraud management platform.• Engaged in strategic discussions on product maturity with business stakeholders.• Mentored junior team members, promoting their career and personal development.

Purchase, Ny, Us

Purchase, Ny, Us

Purchase, Ny, Us

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