Esmaralda F Blignaut

Esmaralda F Blignaut has extensive experience in the financial services sector, currently serving as the Provincial Head of Group Card and Payments and Senior Payments Leader at Standard Bank Group since December 2020. Prior roles include Multi Data Sales and Business Development Executive at Sanlam-Debit Order, Collections and Payments from October 2019 to December 2020, and Regional Sales Manager for Business Bank and Retail at Absa Group from March 2012 to March 2018, where management of merchant relationships and sales campaigns was key. Other positions held include Branch Manager at African Bank and various roles at Absa Group, Massdiscounters, and Grab A Student. Esmaralda holds a Diploma in Public Relations from Boston City Campus, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Mancosa, and a Regulatory Exams Certificate from Moonstone Business School of Excellence.