Kush Saxena is Group CEO of Banking Circle Group, a leading global financial infrastructure platform enabling banks, fintechs, marketplaces, and payment providers to move money seamlessly across borders. With more than 25 years of leadership across payments, banking, technology, and AI, he has built and scaled businesses at the forefront of financial innovation.

Prior to Banking Circle, Kush held senior global leadership roles at Mastercard, where he led multi-billion-dollar businesses spanning strategy, technology, and commercial operations. He also served as CEO of Getnet, Santander’s global merchant acquiring business, driving international expansion and digital transformation.

A recognized industry leader, investor, and board director, Kush is passionate about the convergence of regulated banking, real-time payments, digital assets, and artificial intelligence. At Money20/20, he shares practical perspectives on the future of global financial infrastructure, embedded finance, and how technology is reshaping the movement of money for businesses worldwide.