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Vijay Agicha

Group Chief Transformation Officer - Network International
20.8 yrs experienceFinancial Services
Jan 2025

The move

MoveVayana Network International
TitleBoard Observer Group Chief Transformation Officer
LocationDubai Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE13.6
Total experience20.8 years
Network International headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Network International industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Network International HQUnited Arab Emirates
Network International founded1994
Network International typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Group Chief Transformation OfficerJan 2025 — Present
    Network International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Member Board of DirectorsMay 2024 — Dec 2024
    BRISKPE· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India· Full-time
  3. Member Board of DirectorsNov 2022 — Dec 2024
    DotPe
  4. Board ObserverApr 2022 — Dec 2024
    Vayana· Full-time
  5. Member Board of DirectorsOct 2019 — Dec 2024
    fisdom
  6. Chief Investment & Transformation OfficerOct 2017 — Dec 2024
    PayU· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Board ObserverFeb 2017 — May 2020
    ZestMoney
  8. Head of Strategy, PayU (Naspers Group)Mar 2016 — Oct 2017
    Naspers Limited· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  9. Senior Business Leader / PrincipalJan 2016 — Mar 2016
    Mastercard· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  10. Vice President / Senior Managing ConsultantAug 2012 — Dec 2015
    Mastercard· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  11. Managing ConsultantApr 2011 — Aug 2012
    Mastercard· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  12. Specialist, Global PaymentsJun 2005 — Apr 2011
    McKinsey & Company· Full-time

Education

Top skills

Financial RiskBusiness StrategyDebit CardsPaymentsCreditAcquiring

About

A seasoned digital payments and fintech executive with over 20 years of global experience across four leading firms: Network International, PayU/Prosus, Mastercard, and McKinsey. I've held CXO roles driving business transformation, M&A and investments, strategy and partnerships, product development, and new business building, etc. Have been fortunate to serve on multiple boards and enjoy collaborating with entrepreneurs as an angel investor. Currently, at Network International, as a member of the Executive Committee, I am leading the merger with Magnati, integrating RAKBANK’s merchant acquiring business, driving business strategy, M&A, and strategic partnerships to deliver the value creation plan, and steering a large-scale transformation to further strengthen one of the most critical pa

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