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I am a fauji kid worked in India, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Singapore, UAE & Qatar. I moved to Middle East in 2022, to lead Mastercard Acceptance and Payment gateway team in MENA East. I left in 2023 to start my own company. I am the Co-Founder & CEO of The Founders Majlis, ecosystem builder. Our majlis is open for startups, investors and every builder .We support global businesses in expanding to the GCC & Egypt & we invest in early stage startups. (6 companies partnered to date)I am also a startup mentor and Coach (60 + fintech’s mentored including Sav, AltDrx, Spenvisor, Tess, Wafir and more & Chair MENA Fintech Association (3 round table and 1 fintech networking event hosted).. Recently, I coached Qatar Fintech Hub 14 startups for OKR fundamentals and help them set their OKR’s. I am also an Angel investor(3 investments to date).I work with influencers and partners to open doors across SME, BFSI and Government (15 partners to date)I work with banks, fintechs, Angel investors, family offices in GCC region.Beyond that, I share my thought on fintech and startup on my LinkedIn page 3 days a week. I have spoken at Plug & Play Egypt, BIT Qatar, CFTE event in Dubai and few other places.I am working on few other things too. More on this soon.If you are coming to Qatar, let’s have a karak@thefoundersmajlis.com
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Co-Founder And CeoThe Founders MajlisDoha, Qa
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Co-Founder & CeoThe Founders Majlis Oct 2023 - PresentQatarThe Founders Majlis is a Qatar based MENA focussed trusted network of founders and investors.Welcome to The Founders MajlisWe focus on three key areas: 1. Business Development as a ServiceWe help startups expand into Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Expanding in the GCC + Egypt is tough—few do it right. We make it easier. 2. Investment as a ServiceWe connect startups with our network of family offices and investors, helping you build a compelling investment story to secure funding. 3. Consulting as a ServiceWith 20 years of experience in banking and fintech strategy, we offer expert consulting to help you grow and succeed.Why Us? 1. Expanding in the GCC is complex, but we know how to get it done. 2. Our family office network is looking to invest in growth-stage startups. 3. With deep expertise in banking and fintech, we provide a perfect fit for startups needing strategic advice.Want to chat? Let’s grab a karak – email us at karak@thefoundersmajlis.com.
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Co-Chair - QatarMena Fintech Association Jan 2024 - PresentQatarRecognized by 22 central banks, MFTA is the region’s preeminent Fintech industry body.Our aim is to build a robust fintech and banking ecosystem in Qatar, driving innovation and growth in the sector.Fintech policy and ecosystem advocacy are at the core of the work we do with the association. Supporting entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors, bankers and government in enabling Future of Finance in Qatar. -
Head - Acceptance & Gateway Solutions At Mastercard Mena EastMastercard Jun 2022 - Nov 2023Doha, QatarAcceptance lead for Mastercard UAE, QKO (Qatar, Kuwait & Oman) & Pakistan markets covering end – end P&L and solutioning of digital infrastructure and Mastercard gateways business. Leading the growth & commercialization for Mastercard MPGS, QR, TOP, Core and Digital Acceptance.• Leading the Acceptance Product team in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman & Pakistan• Delivering share gain by MPGS deal monetization and winning partnerships across PSP’s, Govt, Domestic switches and large merchants• Scaling up new partnerships for omnichannel acceptance (Tap on Phone, QR/Payment Link) across new segments – freelancers, telcos, government and fintech.• Driving ACH/A2A partnership models across cluster switches (1Link – Pakistan, CBUAE – UAE, QCB – Qatar and KNET – Kuwait)• Driving adoption of new ways to pay (Open Banking, BNPL & Crypto) through disciplined execution.• Launching simplified first in market solutions – Cloud commerce, embedded checkout, and Biometric checkout thereby enhancing Point of Interaction experience. -
Director - Merchant And CommerceMastercard Jan 2022 - Jun 2022Gurugram, Haryana, IndiaResponsible for increasing acceptance with key merchant segments and acquiring banks in India.
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Head - Mastercard Processing South AsiaMastercard Oct 2019 - Jun 2022Gurgaon, IndiaHeading the processing team and its P&L. Responsible for digital payments, fintech/neobank, Telco, Bank collaborations & Go To market for new products. - Scaled processing business- Led the Digital First go to market across cross functional team and launched with multiple customers in South Asia.- Built Prepaid in a box & Neobank in a box solution leveraging internal products & external partners i.e., sponsor banks, lenders & KYC solution providers
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Director Business Development - Mastercard ProcessingMastercard Nov 2015 - Sep 2019Gurgaon, Haryana, IndiaResponsible for driving sales and revenues in North and South India to Commercial/Payment/Small Banks, Digital partners, Telco’s & Airlines- Set up the processing business in South Asia since its launch - Sales and solution consulting for a largest telco & Payment Bank to launch Digital Prepaid & Debit issuance, Instant account opening and Instant KYC, Mastercard Send, Mastercard spend alerts and controls, 3DS 2.0, IDCX, MDES (Google Pay, Samsung Pay) and contactless wearables solutions. - Signed Wibmo as ACS service provider after extensive evaluation, and conceptualized White Label/Direct integration model. Currently this solution is live in 50+ customers in AP & MEA.
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Pay It Forward - Pro Bono Volunteer For Mastercard & Mercy CorpsMastercard Jan 2018 - Mar 2018Israel & PalestineMastercard has launched a program to have employees volunteer their skills and expertise with Mercy Corps, a leading international NGO that helps communities survive and thrive after crisis. My project was based in Israel, Palestine, and Gaza, helping Palestinian entrepreneurs and freelancers gain access to relevant payment solutions to contribute to their financial inclusion.- Three months project required visiting Israel & Palestine and work remotely pre and post onsite visit. - Met/skype interviewed freelancers, lawyers, regulators, startup incubators, bankers in Palestine, US Consulate in Jerusalem, VC’s, IT association heads, Invest Fund managers to understand the problem statement in detail.- Prepared a detailed report & recommended most cost efficient, compliant international cross border payment solution, financial education alternatives that suits the need of freelancers and Startup in Palestine
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Country Manager - India , Middle East & AfricaYalamanchili International Pte Ltd Apr 2013 - Oct 2015Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaResponsible for managing P&L, building teams and new countries business expansion. Set up Middle East business from scratch, managed India Business & strengthen Africa business by signing large multi country deals. - Conceptualized, Implemented and architecting solutions of 35+ variants of payment instruments with different form factors as card plastic, NFC and mobile wallets for multiple banks, Program managers and MFIs in India & MEA. - Led a team of 10 account delivery managers,5 service relationship managers - Conceptualized and launched 3 unique prepaid programs in Middle East including virtual card, Payroll, and multicurrency.- Consulted the largest Prepaid Microfinance solution in India (Jana Lakshmi Finance) with 5 Mn Prepaid cards with 2 Bn $ GDV -
Product HeadIng Vysya Bank Jun 2010 - Apr 2013Delhi Area, IndiaAs a core team member, responsible for launch of Prepaid Cards in India in an intrapreneur environment - Launch of world’s first Visa Platinum Multicurrency prepaid forex card in India- Responsible for managing PAN India sales of 60 sales managers & 10 corporate sales managers for prepaid forex cards from verticals like corporate, Branch Banking, FFMC (distributors).Awards - Multicurrency Forex Travel Card got recognized in 2012 and received IPE – BFSI award for best admired service. Won Finnoviti Awards 2012. Over 240 entries participated for these awards. -
Regional Sales Head - Prepaid Fx CardsCiti Oct 2006 - May 2010GurgaonResponsible for P&L & sales of Citi World Money Cards through FFMC distributor network. - Corporate sales and managing distributors- Maintain existing relationship – Distribution partners, Corporates across the region -
Team Leader - Premium CardsAmerican Express Mar 2004 - Sep 2006Bengaluru Area, IndiaResponsible of heading a team of 14 Territory Sales Leaders to generate profitable business in Consumer Cards. - Sales of Amex Charge cards to affluent customers.- Accredited as “Optima Category Winner” in American Express Sales Conference 2005
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Gaurav Sachddeva attended Startup School Online, Symbiosis Institute Of Management Studies, Kendriya Vidyalaya.
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