Somu is Managing Director, UAE – Processing Middle East, focused on strengthening Network’s position as the payment partner of choice for FIs, Fintechs, Telcos and Corporates in the UAE.
He is a management professional with 20+ years of experience in the US, APAC and Middle East spanning P&L management, development and implementation of new strategies, execution of turn-around assignments, and introduction of new products and superior analytics. He has a proven track record of driving consistent growth across the Middle East & North Africa region.
Somu was previously the Chief Business Officer at Paymentology, a Dubai-based global payment processing company with clients across 35 markets. He was responsible for the company’s global expansion, executing emerging payment technologies and deepening business alliances with global partners and stakeholders.
Prior to that, Somu spent 10 years with Mastercard, most recently as General Manager of Qatar, Kuwait and Levant, and took on various senior leadership roles in GE Capital
Somu holds an honors degree and a master’s in economics and is an alumnus of Delhi School of Economics. He is also a certified Six Sigma professional.