Pieter Pelser

Pieter Pelser is an experienced professional in the financial technology sector, currently serving as the Head of Digital, Risk and Value Added Services at Visa Canada since June 2013. Pelser has a strong background in digital strategy, having held various roles at Visa, including Director of Product and Strategy and Regional Product Director for Asia-Pacific, where responsibilities included leading cross-functional teams and ensuring scalable ecommerce capabilities. Prior to Visa, Pelser worked at American Express as a Financial/Strategy and Planning Analyst and gained research experience at Euromonitor International and Mintel. Pieter holds a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Technology Sydney and a Master’s degree in Business Strategy and Culture from Linköping University.