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10 Mastercard executives

These ten current and former Mastercard executives include the company's chief financial officer, business-line CFOs and presidents who have led Mastercard regions and markets. A reader can learn from their work on financial planning, issuer processing, digital partnerships, strategy and running Mastercard businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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  1. Ari Sarker

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President, Asia Pacific · Mastercard

    Former President, Asia Pacific at Mastercard (2022–2025) and Co-President, Asia Pacific (2015–2022). The profile says that as president he oversaw the company's activities in the region, including sales, business development, business strategy and relationships with card issuers, governments and regulators, merchants and merchant acquirers, and was a member of Mastercard's Global Management Committee.

  2. Dennis Chang

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President, Greater China · Mastercard

    President, Greater China at Mastercard since 2022 and President, China at Mastercard (2015–2022). The profile says that as President of Greater China he leads a team across the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan and Mongolia markets. The listing also shows Head of China at Mastercard since 2013.

  3. Frank Barbuto

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Executive Vice President, CFO MA Services · Mastercard

    Executive Vice President, CFO MA Services at Mastercard since 2024. His other Mastercard roles include Executive Vice President, CFO Data & Services (2023–2024), Senior Vice President, Corporate FP&A (2020–2023) and Vice President, Corporate FP&A (2019–2020). His profile headline lists strategy, capital allocation, M&A and go-to-market among his focus areas.

  4. Giulio Rindi

    LinkedIn

    Experience: EVP CFO, Commercial & New Payment Flows · Mastercard

    EVP CFO, Commercial & New Payment Flows at Mastercard since 2025. His Mastercard finance roles also include EVP CFO, International Markets (2023–2025), Chief Financial Officer, Europe (2021–2023), Chief Financial Officer, Latin America & Caribbean (2018–2021) and Chief Financial Officer, Middle East & Africa (2015–2017).

  5. Ling Hai

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer · Mastercard

    Chief Financial Officer at Mastercard since August 2026; the profile lists membership of the Executive Leadership Team and Management Committee. Other Mastercard roles shown include President, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa (2024–2026), Co-President, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa & South America (2022–2023) and Co-President, Asia Pacific (2015–2021).

  6. Luigi Zanghellini

    LinkedIn

    Experience: EVP - Prepaid Program Management and Issuer Processing General Manager CEO · Mastercard

    EVP - Prepaid Program Management and Issuer Processing General Manager CEO at Mastercard since 2023. His Mastercard roles also include EVP, Consumer Products and Issuer Processing (2021–2023), EVP, General Manager of Mastercard Issuer Processing Business (2018–2021) and SVP, Chief Operating Officer of Mastercard Payment Gateway Business (2015–2017). The profile says his organization focused on the debit and credit consumer value proposition and end-to-end experience.

  7. Mark Elliott

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President, East Arabia · Mastercard

    President, East Arabia at Mastercard since 2026; the profile says he is responsible for the strategy and overall performance of Mastercard across East Arabia. His other Mastercard roles include President, Africa (2024–2026), President, Sub Saharan Africa (2022–2024) and President, Southern Africa (2015–2022).

  8. Peter Bakenecker

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President Central Europe · Mastercard

    President Central Europe at Mastercard since 2022, based in Munich according to the profile. His other Mastercard roles include EVP - President Germany and Switzerland (2017–2022), SVP - Head of Core Products Europe (2017) and SVP - Head of Business Development Western Europe (2014–2016).

  9. Porush Singh

    LinkedIn

    Experience: EVP Strategy · Mastercard

    EVP Strategy at Mastercard since 2021. He was also Division President South Asia at Mastercard (2015–2021) and Sr. VP Products, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at Mastercard (2005–2015). His other roles shown include Head of Cards at FGB (2002–2005) and Head of Sales, Cards at American Express Bank (1999–2002).

  10. Sherri Haymond

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Co-President · Mastercard

    Co-President at Mastercard since 2024 and Executive Vice President, Global Digital Partnerships since 2022, per the profile. She was also Executive Vice President, Digital Partnerships (2016–2021), Senior Vice President, Digital Payments & Labs (2014–2016) and Senior Vice President, Global Emerging Payments & Labs, Lead Counsel (2013–2014) at Mastercard.

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Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How does a card network decide which markets and partner segments get investment and dedicated teams?
  2. 02What does a network look for when evaluating a new issuer, fintech or digital wallet partnership?
  3. 03How do regional leaders balance global product standards with local regulation and market needs?

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