Anand Markande

Anand Markande has over 12 years of cross-functional and cross-geographic experience in strategy, business development, and advisory, focusing on both traditional and emerging payment technologies. Currently serving as the Director of Fintech & Digital Partnerships at Mastercard, Anand leads strategic development across Asia Pacific. Previously, they managed the commercialization of Real Time Payments in APAC and worked at Strategy& advising clients on growth and go-to-market strategies. Anand began their career at J.P. Morgan in M&A advisory and also explored private equity with Centerbridge Partners. They hold an MBA from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mumbai.