Dana Cekstere

Dana Cekstere has extensive experience in the financial sector, currently serving as Area Manager for Acquiring Product & Sales Support at Swedbank since January 2014. In this role, Dana acts as a key mediator between product and business teams, ensuring that business needs are translated into product developments. Prior to this, Dana held positions including Product Manager for Merchant Solutions at Swedbank and Product Project Manager at DNB, focusing on product development and acquiring business. Early career experience includes a managerial role at First Data Latvia, overseeing a data processing team and handling merchant onboarding. Dana holds a Master's degree in economics, management, and public administration, as well as a Bachelor's degree in political science from Latvijas Universitate.