Rajiv Garodia

Rajiv Garodia is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across the financial services and technology sectors. Currently serving as SVP and Global Head of Government and Public Sector Solutions at Visa since February 2019, Garodia is integral in establishing a new business unit focused on global government partnerships. Prior experience includes roles such as SVP and Global Head of Real Time Payments at British Council and CEO of "Pay by Bank" at Mastercard, where Garodia successfully developed international market strategies. At Western Union, Garodia held multiple senior leadership positions, driving significant growth and digital transformation across various regions, including the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. Garodia's educational background includes degrees from prestigious institutions such as The London School of Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, and Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.