Ashish Bahl

Ashish Bahl is a senior payments leader with nearly two decades of experience across global networks, international banks, and fintech infrastructure providers. At Thunes, he leads MENA strategy and partnerships, advancing real-time, interoperable cross-border payments that connect local systems to the global economy. Previously, Ashish held leadership roles at Mastercard, American Express, Mashreq Bank, and the National Bank of Oman, working closely with regulators and financial institutions on scalable, compliant payment innovation.