Pavan Krishna

Pavan Krishna is a seasoned professional in B2B payments and corporate strategy with extensive experience at American Express, where responsibilities included leading the B2B Payments Products and Partnerships in Merchant Services and overseeing the Commercial Payments Strategy & Supplier Enablement organization across 27 countries. Prior roles at American Express also encompassed overseeing supplier enablement and working capital optimization initiatives in Canada, along with senior management in data strategy and insights. Previously, Pavan served as Director of Corporate Strategy at Manulife, driving global strategic initiatives that enhanced shareholder returns. Early career experience includes a consultant role at Linde. Pavan holds an MBA in Marketing & Strategy from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, complemented by leadership training at Duke University.