About Jatin
Strategic product and digital transformation leader with 10+ years of experience driving innovation across Banking, Fintech, SaaS automation, and Telecommunications/IoT in MENA and North America. Recently, built a greenfield neo-bank in KSA, leading cards, payments, and digital banking transformation for 30+ cross-functional teams. Deep expertise in card & banking payment platforms, digital wallets, cross-border rails, stablecoin infrastructure, and regulatory-compliant solutions. Proven success in finance automation (AR/AP, bill/payroll, ERP integrations), complex pre-sales, and P&L management. Transform customer operations through AI-powered process automation. Specialize in managed services programs – embedding fintech within tier-1 banks and partnering with IoT providers (Verizon, GE, Microsoft) for enterprise clients. Known for establishing PMO frameworks, forging strategic/partnership alliances with payment networks and banks, and accelerating time-to-market in both startup and enterprise environments.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km)
Experience
- Neo-Bank (Confidential)Cards & Payments ConsultantBANKING AND INSURANCEJune 2025 - August 2025 (2 months)Riyadh Saudi ArabiaLed a greenfield KSA neo-digital bank launching in 2026• Designed partner activation playbook for potential fintech partners & vendors and led the program across cards, bank payments, and everyday banking streams, managing 30+ cross-functional team members• Designed local & cross-border payment solutions (A2A transfers & MTO vendors onboarding) with SAMA-compliant authentication frameworks, working alongside banks, finance and back-office teams• Established product development methodology with comprehensive documentation (user journeys, HLDs, APIs) for payment systems integration (RTGS, IPS, SADAD)
- PlutoHead of ProductBANKING AND INSURANCEAugust 2022 - May 2025 (2 years and 9 months)Dubai - United Arab EmiratesLed B2B ecosystem growth for corporate cards, Bill payments and spend management solutions through strategic partnerships across MENA• Led strategic partnerships with UAE's largest banks to embed spend management solutions with core banking & FX infrastructure, providing banking-grade APIs to create a multi-currency wallet experience for 10,000+ corporate users• Launched cross-border payment modules with Fintech partners (such as Transfermate) & drove 50% revenue growth through joint marketing campaigns with fintech & ERP partners, leveraging partner channels for customer acquisition• Managed product launch such as Open banking – Deposits, KYB Onboarding, Payroll, Petty cash, accounting integration & reimbursements alongside partner GTM strategies for mid-market/enterprise clients
- BitOasisProduct LeadFebruary 2022 - July 2022 (5 months)Dubai - United Arab EmiratesLargest cryptocurrency exchange platform in the MENA region• Managed KYC/AML partner implementations, USD deposits strategy, and payment infrastructure for Onramp/offramp capability, coordinating product discovery with technical delivery across global compliance providers• Implemented agile product development methodologies and user research programs that reduced customer onboarding friction by 80% through data-driven product optimization and iterative delivery processes
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Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario2014Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Bachelor of EngineeringCarleton University2007Bachelor of Engineering