Parul Sawhney

Credit Cards | Acquisition & Portfolio I Strategic Partnerships | UAE and Canada

16.0 yrs experienceBanking

Apr 2026Added yesterday

The move

MoveMastercard → RAKBANK

TitleConsultant (Credit Card Portfolio Management) → Vice President, Credit Cards

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcRecent arrival

First time at this levelYes ★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Native languageEnglish, Hindi

Years in UAE9.0

Total experience16.0 years

RAKBANK headcount1,001-5,000 employees

RAKBANK industryBanking

RAKBANK HQRas Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

RAKBANK founded1976

RAKBANK typePublic Company

Career arc

Vice President, Credit CardsApr 2026 — Present
RAKBANK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Consultant (Credit Card Portfolio Management)Jul 2025 — Apr 2026
Mastercard· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Manager, Credit Card Partnerships and AcquisitionApr 2024 — Apr 2025
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Manager, Credit Cards Acquisition and Strategic Partnerships2022 — 2024
CIBC· Toronto, Ontario, Canada· Permanent Full-time
Manager, Credit Cards Product Strategy and Acquisition Marketing2017 — 2022
Scotiabank· Toronto, Canada Area· Full-time
Corporate Marketing and Communications Manager2010 — 2016
Landmark Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Manager - Wealth Management2008 — 2009
KKotaK Mahindra International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Management InternMay 2007 — Jul 2007
FedEx· United Arab Emirates

Education

Product Marketing Alliance
Jan 2022 — Feb 2022
University of California, Berkeley
Certificate in Marketing Metrics and ROI · Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Intelligence2016 — 2017
Delhi University
Bachelor’s Degree · Economics2002 — 2005
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Dubai
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · Marketing Management2006 — 2008
University of Toronto
Certificate in Business Analysis2017 — 2018

Languages

Top skills

Marketing CommunicationsMerchandisingCorporate CommunicationsContent ManagementSales ManagementPublic Relations

About

I’m a senior banking and payments professional with 15+ years of experience in co-brand card programs, digital acquisition, and strategic partnerships across the Middle East and North America. I’ve driven high-impact alliances with marquee brands like Etihad, Majid Al Futtaim, and Aeroplan, delivering measurable growth in card acquisition, customer engagement, and loyalty. My expertise spans in partnerships and product management, data-driven go-to-market strategies, and cross-functional leadership. I thrive on building innovative solutions that bridge the needs of partners, customers, and internal teams with key focus on commercial results and customer value. My specialities include - Product Management - Strategic Partnerships - Customer Acquisition - Co-brand credit cards - Go-to

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