Pranav Naik

Pranav Naik serves as the Global Head of Fraud and Risk at MoneyGram International, where responsibilities include leading strategic initiatives in data utilization and fraud prevention. As the Founder of opTmize, Pranav provides advisory services for risk and compliance solutions in the fintech sector and also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Manipal Institute of Technology, educating BTech students in machine learning and fraud risk management. Prior roles include Global Head of Risk Management and Operations at Snap Finance, and significant positions at Aspiration and Revolut, where achievements included substantial reductions in fraud and enhancements in customer trust. Pranav's extensive experience in compliance technology spans organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank and Citigroup. Educational qualifications include a postgraduate program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from The University of Texas at Austin, a master's degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from the University of Mumbai.