Ananth Aj

Ananth AJ is an accomplished professional with over three decades of experience in leadership roles across prominent organizations, currently serving as a Director at Mastercard since March 2018, where responsibilities include leading the Contingent Workforce Management function and establishing a global strategic service and governance program. Previous positions at Mastercard include Director of Sourcing & Supplier Management and participation in the Global Supply Management Strategic Transformation. Ananth has also held key roles at Northern Trust Corporation, Polaris Software Lab, Orbitech, Citigroup, and SITA Telecommunications, demonstrating expertise in procurement strategy, account management, vendor engagement, and innovative banking solutions. Ananth holds a BE (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science.