Mariam Farage

Career arc

1. Vice President, Head of Mastercard Academy EEMEAMar 2026 — Present

   Mastercard· Dubai
2. Director, Product Delivery, Head of Mastercard Academy EEMEAMar 2022 — Mar 2026

   Mastercard· Full-time
3. Manager, Product Delivery, Head of Mastercard Academy MEAJan 2019 — Mar 2022

   Mastercard· Full-time
4. Head of Careers and Leadership DevelopmentNov 2014 — Nov 2018

   London Business School· Full-time
5. Director of Sales MarketingJun 2010 — Nov 2013

   HHult International Business School· Full-time
6. Associate Director of Sales MarketingSep 2009 — Jun 2010

   HHult International Business School· United Arab Emirates· Full-time

Education

• The American University of Paris
  Bachelor's degree · International and Intercultural CommunicationJan 2006

About

I lead customer education and capability-building agendas that position learning as a driver of business performance and market impact.As a senior leader, I have built and scaled cross-regional teams and embedded customer education as a strategic lever for engagement, capability development, and commercial outcomes. My focus is on bringing structure to complexity, aligning senior stakeholders, and translating strategy into consistent execution across markets.My leadership is grounded in three core principles:1. Self-awareness – maintaining a clear understanding of my impact and continuously evolving as a leader2. Listening and communication – enabling alignment and trust through clear, deliberate dialogue3. Working across diverse teams – navigating complexity by bringing together different

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