Visa

Visa is an American multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems globally, operating the world’s largest retail electronic payments network. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in San Francisco, Visa processes transactions across more than 200 countries and supports over 160 currencies. In fiscal 2023, the company processed nearly $15 trillion in payment volume, handling over 65,000 transactions per second. Visa provides a range of electronic payment services, including debit, credit, prepaid, virtual, and business cards, enabling financial institutions to offer various payment options to consumers. Additionally, VisaNet, the company’s global network, delivers value-added services such as fraud and risk management, dispute resolution, and rewards programs. The Visa Foundation, a registered nonprofit entity, aims to foster inclusive economies by supporting gender-diverse and inclusive small businesses, addressing community needs, and responding to crises through grant making and investments.

Tarek Abdalla

Senior Vice President, CMO - Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Pawel Chrobok

Senior Director, Global Interoperability and Specifications

Chris Clark

Regional President Asia Pacific

Alfred Kelly

Chairman and CEO

Philip Konopik

Regional Managing Director Nordics and Baltics

Tom McKay

Senior Vice President - Global Client Incentives, Strategy and Corporate Development

Colleen Ostrowski

SVP Treasurer and GM of Treasury as a Service

Constantine Panagiotatos

Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications

Chad Pollock

Vice President and General Manager, Visa East Africa

Scott Rosenberg

Vice President, Global Brand Governance and Cntent experience

Charles Scharf

President

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Karty

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Karty is a fintech platform headquartered in Msheireb that offers a comprehensive solution for managing personal finances through a single application. The platform enables users to spend, save, and track their financial activities with features such as banking-level security, real-time notifications, transaction alerts, interactive charts, automatic categorization, and peer-to-peer payments. By providing these tools, Karty allows customers to monitor their daily balances and spending patterns effectively. The company has secured $1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round from various investors, including Visa and the Qatar Development Bank, and it is collaborating with Visa to develop complete digital payment solutions for both consumers and businesses. Karty aims to transform the everyday financial experiences of its users by utilizing advanced technology and transaction data.

Marqeta

Private Equity Round in 2020
Marqeta is a modern card issuing platform that provides infrastructure and tools to help companies build and manage payment programs. With its open API, the Marqeta platform is designed for businesses that want a simple and tailored way of managing payment programs so that they can create experiences and power new modes of commerce. Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California. It operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and is certified to process payments in 10 countries in APAC.

Rambus - Payments and Ticketing

Acquisition in 2019
Rambus - Payments and Ticketing are at the forefront of tokenization technology.

Bell ID

Acquisition in 2019
Bell ID develops chip lifecycle management software that provides mobile payments software for issuing and managing credentials on smartphones, smart cards, and connected devices. Bell ID was founded in 1993 and it is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The company was acquired by Rambus on January 25, 2016.

Marqeta

Series E in 2019
Marqeta is a modern card issuing platform that provides infrastructure and tools to help companies build and manage payment programs. With its open API, the Marqeta platform is designed for businesses that want a simple and tailored way of managing payment programs so that they can create experiences and power new modes of commerce. Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California. It operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and is certified to process payments in 10 countries in APAC.

Marqeta

Series D in 2017
Marqeta is a modern card issuing platform that provides infrastructure and tools to help companies build and manage payment programs. With its open API, the Marqeta platform is designed for businesses that want a simple and tailored way of managing payment programs so that they can create experiences and power new modes of commerce. Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California. It operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and is certified to process payments in 10 countries in APAC.

CardinalCommerce

Acquisition in 2016
CardinalCommerce Corporation specializes in payment authentication solutions on a global scale. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, the company is recognized as a pioneer in authenticating consumer payments online. It operates the largest interoperable authentication network, connecting various card networks, merchants, and financial institutions. CardinalCommerce's product offerings include the One Connection solution for alternative payment options, Authbridge for navigating authentication complexities, and consumer authentication to safeguard transactions while reducing chargebacks. The company also provides digital gift cards, hosted payment pages, mobile banking solutions, and mobile marketing services. Additionally, CardinalCommerce offers tokenization for fraud protection, a universal PIN debit service for secure eCommerce transactions, and a universal wallet for digital wallet and shopping cart compatibility. With strategic partnerships with major payment brands and merchant service providers, CardinalCommerce serves the eCommerce and mCommerce sectors while also delivering advisory services in customer engagement, online security, and fraud prevention. The company maintains facilities in Europe, Africa, North and South America, and distribution centers in Asia and Australia. As of early 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Visa Inc.
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