Umar Arshad

Umar Arshad is an accomplished leader in fintech product management with 9 years of experience delivering innovative financial solutions across over 20 countries in Africa, MENA, and Asia. Currently serving as Group Head of Product at Axian Group, Umar drives innovation in fintech, focusing on revenue growth and cross-border payments while collaborating with central banks and regulators on financial inclusion. Previously, Umar held roles at JazzCash, Ezra, and Huawei Technologies, where they contributed to the development and launch of pioneering fintech products, including a seamless integration of MasterCard with JazzCash and scalable lending solutions in multiple markets. Umar holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and is certified in AI Product Management.