Vaibhav Jain Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

With Visa, working in the world's most dynamic payments ecosystem, I am at the forefront of driving innovation and digital transformation in the payments industry. With a strong focus on strategic partnerships, I have played a key role in expanding Visa's ecosystem by collaborating with leading merchants, fintechs, and banks. My expertise in product management and sales has contributed to significant revenue growth and market penetration. I have successfully led initiatives to enhance merchant acceptance, launch new payment flows, and drive cross-border acquiring strategies. Recognized for exceptional achievements, including the Visa Special Award 2022 and Visa Merchant Sales & Acquiring Superhero Award 2022.Currently, I spearhead fintech partnerships and innovations to drive digitization of the next 10 million small businesses across India and South Asia. Additionally, I manage key accounts and co-brands partnerships.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai Area, India

As a Summer Associate at BCG, I contributed to the formulation and implementation of digital transformation strategy of a large retail banking client. I focused on achieving 40% growth in a digital channel adoption via benchmarking solutions, liaising with vendors, and designing campaigns.

Pune Area, India

I co-founded StartEZ with an aim to help technology innovators with go-to-market efforts. I ideated and led development of our first product - an elevator pitch builder portal used by 200+ startups worldwide. I was responsible for crafting the business strategy, financial plan, and digital marketing strategy. ► Product Management: Directed product roadmap; built the portal using DIY tools & AWS; incorporated user feedback & analytics to improve the product ► Operations: Formulated business & financial plan; implemented digital marketing strategy; hired 3 employees

Pune

The Startup Leadership Program (SLP) is a highly selective, 6-month world-class program and lifetime network for outstanding founders and innovators. SLP Fellows have founded 700 companies that have raised $370 million. ► Selected for a cohort of 25 entrepreneurs in Pune for 2015 Fellowship ► Class CEO for Lean Startup ► Learnt from peer entrepreneurs about various aspects of running business such as lean strategy, team building, customer development, finance, and fund raising

Pune

Battelle's Indian division developed and commercialized applied science and technology products for global clients. In my dual role at Battelle, I successfully led and delivered four technology commercialisation projects worth $120K for clients across the US, EU, Japan, and India. I was responsible for prospecting and qualifying leads, developing proposals worth $820K, and achieving $100K in sales. Additionally, I collaborated with clients in the chemicals, pulp & paper, and FMCG sectors to address diverse techno-commercial challenges. ► Chemicals: Led team of four and managed client engagement to direct go-to-market strategy for an European client's novel bioplastic ► Pulp & Paper: Liaised with CEO of Indian major for new product development to enter USD 17M market ► FMCG: Developed alternate sourcing strategy for Fortune 100 US client to adapt product for India

Singapore

At Merck, I led a global cross-functional project involving 28 team members, implementing lean six-sigma methodologies that reduced process variability by 68% and saved $1MM/year. I also designed the manufacturing process for a new drug, resulting in $42MM in network savings. My efforts were recognized with the Best Kaizen Award and Special Achievement Award.

Singapore

► Designed process to save USD 1.8M per year; Identified opportunities for 48% reduction in liquid waste

São José Dos Campos Area, Brazil

► Developed USD 400M investment strategy for zero emission power plant - presented it to the CFO

Hazira, India

► Developed computational model to de-bottlneck the Mono-Ethylene Glycol plant for 20% increase in capacity

Master Of Science, Chemical Engineering Practice

Activities and Societies: MIT SangamAwarded Singapore-MIT Alliance fellowship, 100% scholarship and stipend for graduate studies

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), General Mangement

Activities and Societies: Secretary, Academic Council; Elected Member, Student Affairs Council; Co-founder, Venture Capital.

Bachelor Of Technology, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Convener (Chemical Engineering), Cognizance, national technical festival, 2009; Co-founder, UG Intellectual.