Abhishek is a business development and growth strategy leader at Mastercard, driving the adoption of Digital, AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI solutions across 25+ markets in EEMEA. He helps financial institutions, governments, and commerce players turn data into strategic advantage — enabling hyper-personalization, alternative credit scoring, next-gen payments, and AI-driven decisioning. With over 12 years of experience at the intersection of data, AI, and digital transformation, Abhishek partners with clients to define their data and AI vision, build governance frameworks, and launch scalable AI factories that deliver measurable business impact. He runs co-creation workshops to identify business challenges and brings best-in-class solutions to market through a strong ecosystem of technology and startup partners. Previously at Accenture (UAE & Saudi Arabia), Abhishek led large-scale Data & AI strategy programs for financial institutions, and public sector entities — setting up Data Management Offices, designing governance and operating models, and deploying GenAI solutions at scale. He worked closely with C-level stakeholders to shape data-driven transformation agendas. Before that, Abhishek was VP at HSBC Singapore, where he drove portfolio growth across wealth, insurance, and investment products through advanced analytics and personalization. He built machine learning–driven propensity models for investment and FX, created customer value segmentation frameworks, developed cross-sell strategies, and delivered product-level revenue modeling. His work was recognized with awards including the HSBC Orion Award (2020/21) Abhishek worked as a Senior Consultant at EY, where he delivered advanced analytics, data governance frameworks, and digital transformation programs across ASEAN for clients in government, education, and agriculture. His work included building data governance policies, real-time BI dashboards, and big data pipelines — earning him the Better Begins With You global award for exceptional client service. Having lived and worked in India, China, Indonesia, Dubai, KSA, and Singapore, Abhishek brings a global perspective and deep understanding of consumer behavior and regional market dynamics. He holds a Master’s in Business Analytics from National University of Singapore and an MBA from INSEAD, combining technical depth with strategic leadership to help organizations transform vision into value.