Nagesh Devata

Senior Vice President APAC at Payoneer

Nagesh Devata is a senior executive at Payoneer, currently serving as the Senior Vice President for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.2 He has extensive experience in the financial services and payments industry, with a career spanning over two decades.

Career Highlights

Payoneer: Devata joined Payoneer in May 2020 as the APAC Regional VP & Head of Enterprise.2 In January 2022, he was promoted to his current role as Senior Vice President APAC.2 At Payoneer, he is responsible for leading the company's enterprise business in the APAC region, focusing on helping buyers, sellers, freelancers, and gig workers connect with global marketplaces.1

Previous Roles: Before joining Payoneer, Devata held several senior positions at PayPal, including:

Director of Channels - International Cross Border Markets
Managing Director - Southeast Asia Cross Border Markets
Director - SMB, Channels & Partnerships - Asia Pacific2

Prior to PayPal, Devata spent nearly 15 years at Mastercard, where he held various leadership roles, including:

Senior Vice President & Group Head Market Development Asia Pacific
Head of Merchant Development & Acceptance - Asia Pacific & Middle East/Africa2

Expertise and Focus

Nagesh Devata specializes in:

Cross-border payments and digital commerce
Business development and strategic partnerships
Merchant acquisition and sales
Fintech and payment solutions for SMEs and freelancers

In his current role at Payoneer, Devata is focused on expanding the company's presence in the APAC region, which he sees as a market with "massive opportunity" due to the explosive growth in digital commerce and freelancing.1

Industry Involvement

Devata has also been involved in industry organizations, serving as an APAC Advisory Board Member for the Merchant Risk Council (MRC) from July 2021 to June 2023.2

With his extensive experience and senior position at Payoneer, Nagesh Devata plays a crucial role in shaping the company's strategy and growth in the rapidly evolving APAC market for digital payments and cross-border transactions.

Highlights

Mar 26 · finews.asia

Payoneer's Nagesh Devata: «Massive Opportunity in APAC»

Experience

Senior Vice President APAC at Payoneer (January 2022 - Present)

APAC Regional VP & Head of Enterprise at Payoneer (May 2020 - Present), APAC Advisory Board Member at MRC | Merchant Risk Council (July 2021 - June 2023), Director Of Channels - International Cross Border Markets at PayPal (January 2020 - May 2020), Managing Director - Southeast Asia Cross Border Markets at PayPal (September 2018 - May 2020), Director - SMB, Channels & Partnerships - Asia Pacific at PayPal (July 2017 - August 2018), Senior Vice President & Group Head Market Development Asia Pacific at Mastercard (October 2012 - August 2017), Head of Merchant Development & Acceptance - Asia Pacific & Middle East/Africa at Mastercard (July 2008 - October 2012), Product Solutions & Sales at Mastercard (2004 - 2008), Emerging Business Development at Mastercard (2002 - 2004), Key Account Management at Mastercard (1997 - 2001)

Education

MBA in International Business & Marketing from Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management, B.Com in Marketing, Finance, Economics from University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management