Visa Executive and Leadership Team

Jorge Acosta, the Regional Chief Financial Officer, Cone (South) at Visa, directs the financial health and fiscal strategy for operations across the southern regional markets. Overseeing capital allocation and regional revenue growth, Acosta ensures that the company maintains a strong economic foundation while expanding its payment network reach. This leadership role involves managing complex financial reporting and risk assessment to support sustainable business expansion. By optimizing regional fiscal performance, Jorge Acosta directly impacts the ability of the company to invest in secure, innovative payment technologies. Acosta collaborates with local leadership to align financial objectives with the broader corporate mission of facilitating safe money movement. Through disciplined financial oversight, the Regional Chief Financial Officer secures the resources necessary to maintain high service standards, ensuring that the network remains a trusted partner for banks, merchants, and customers throughout the region.

Thereshini Peter, the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Middle East and North Africa) at Visa, directs the financial operations and strategic fiscal planning for the Middle East and North Africa region. Overseeing regional budget management and investment strategies, Peter ensures that the company effectively scales its payment infrastructure to meet local market demands. This leadership role involves navigating complex regulatory environments to maintain financial stability and growth. By driving fiscal efficiency, Thereshini Peter directly impacts the success of regional initiatives aimed at increasing digital payment adoption. Peter works closely with regional executives to ensure that financial resources support the core mission of providing secure, simple money movement solutions. Through strategic financial leadership, the Vice President strengthens the market presence of the company, ensuring that the network remains the preferred choice for secure transactions across these diverse and rapidly evolving economies.

Michelle Herron, the Global Chief Operating Officer, Product & Value Added Services at Visa, directs the operational framework for global payment products. Overseeing the integration of value-added services, Herron ensures that the network remains secure and efficient for merchants and financial institutions alike. This leadership role involves scaling product delivery across diverse international markets to maintain competitive advantages in the digital finance sector. By optimizing internal workflows, Michelle Herron directly impacts the speed and reliability of global money movement. Herron collaborates with engineering and product teams to refine the user experience, ensuring that every transaction processed through the network meets rigorous safety standards. Through this focus on operational excellence, the Chief Operating Officer supports the broader mission of connecting the global economy through seamless, secure payment solutions that empower businesses and consumers in every corner of the world.

Alesha Breite, the Chief Operating Officer, Digital Sales at Visa, directs the operational execution of digital sales strategies to expand the reach of the payment network. Overseeing the integration of sales processes with digital platforms, Breite ensures that merchants and businesses can easily access and utilize secure payment solutions. This leadership role involves scaling digital sales operations to capture emerging market opportunities and drive transaction volume. By streamlining the sales funnel, Alesha Breite directly impacts the growth of the digital ecosystem. Breite coordinates with product and marketing teams to ensure that digital sales initiatives align with the broader corporate goal of simplifying money movement. Through the implementation of efficient operational frameworks, the Chief Operating Officer enhances the ability of the company to connect customers and businesses globally, maintaining a competitive edge in the fast-paced digital finance sector.

Joy Zaben, the Vice President, Chief of Staff To the President, Commercial and Money Movement Solutions at Visa, directs the strategic coordination of commercial and money movement initiatives. Overseeing the execution of high-priority projects, Zaben ensures that the organization effectively delivers innovative solutions for businesses and financial institutions. This leadership role involves facilitating communication and alignment between the President and key operational teams to drive business growth. By streamlining strategic decision-making, Joy Zaben directly impacts the ability of the company to scale its commercial payment offerings. Zaben works closely with leadership to ensure that all initiatives support the core mission of moving money safely and efficiently around the world. Through effective management of strategic priorities, the Vice President supports the long-term success of the commercial and money movement division, ensuring that the company continues to provide secure and simple payment solutions to its global partners.

Tashi Theisman, the Vice President, People Strategy & Operations, People For People Chief of Staff at Visa, architects the internal human capital framework that supports a global workforce. Overseeing talent development and organizational alignment, Theisman ensures that the company culture remains focused on innovation and secure financial service delivery. This leadership role involves managing complex operational structures to foster high-performance teams capable of navigating the evolving fintech landscape. By streamlining internal processes, Tashi Theisman directly impacts the efficiency of the organization. Theisman coordinates with executive leadership to translate corporate goals into actionable people strategies that drive long-term growth. Through the implementation of robust operational policies, the Vice President maintains a workplace environment that attracts top talent, ultimately strengthening the ability of the company to provide reliable payment services to millions of users across the globe.

Loveena Chawla, the Senior Director (Chief of Staff), Business Strategy and Planning at Visa, directs the long-term strategic initiatives that define the market trajectory of the company. Overseeing the alignment of business planning with global financial trends, Chawla ensures that the organization remains at the forefront of secure money movement. This leadership role involves synthesizing complex market data to inform executive decision-making and resource allocation. By identifying growth opportunities within the digital payment ecosystem, Loveena Chawla directly impacts the competitive positioning of the firm. Chawla facilitates cross-functional collaboration to execute strategic projects that enhance the network reach and service capabilities. Through rigorous planning and analytical oversight, the Senior Director supports the overarching mission of providing simple, secure payment options to businesses and consumers, ensuring that the company continues to lead in the global finance industry.

Ashton King, the Operations Senior Director, Strategy & People Team Chief of Staff at Visa, directs the operational integration of strategic initiatives and human capital management. Overseeing the alignment of internal resources with corporate objectives, King ensures that the organization maintains the agility required to support a global payment network. This leadership role involves managing complex cross-departmental projects that drive organizational efficiency and employee engagement. By optimizing internal operational workflows, Ashton King directly impacts the overall productivity of the company. King collaborates with executive leadership to translate high-level strategy into actionable operational plans that support the mission of secure money movement. Through rigorous oversight of strategic and people-focused operations, the Senior Director strengthens the internal foundation of the firm, ensuring that the company remains well-positioned to deliver reliable and secure financial services to a global customer base.

Divya Varadachary, the Senior Director and Chief of Staff Cybersecurity at Visa, directs the strategic oversight of cybersecurity operations to protect the integrity of the global payment network. Overseeing the coordination of security initiatives, Varadachary ensures that the company maintains the highest standards of safety for every transaction. This leadership role involves managing complex security protocols and cross-functional responses to emerging digital threats. By fortifying the network against vulnerabilities, Divya Varadachary directly impacts the trust that banks, merchants, and customers place in the company. Varadachary works with technical teams to implement robust security measures that support the core mission of moving money safely around the world. Through proactive cybersecurity management, the Senior Director ensures that the infrastructure remains resilient, enabling the company to provide secure and simple payment solutions in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

Danielle Jin, the Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific at Visa, directs the brand strategy and market positioning across the Asia Pacific region. Overseeing regional marketing campaigns, Jin ensures that the value proposition of the company resonates with diverse consumer and business audiences. This leadership role involves leveraging market insights to drive adoption of secure payment solutions in rapidly growing economies. By building brand equity and trust, Danielle Jin directly impacts the expansion of the payment network in the region. Jin collaborates with regional leadership to align marketing efforts with the global mission of simplifying money movement. Through innovative marketing strategies, the Senior Vice President strengthens the market presence of the firm, ensuring that the company remains the leading choice for secure, reliable transactions for millions of users throughout the Asia Pacific market.