08-07-2025
Ajaypal Banga
Born in India, Ajaypal Banga began his career at Nestle and moved on to PepsiCo, where he helped launch its India-based fast food franchises.
In mid-2010, he became the CEO and a member of the board of directors of Mastercard, moving up from COO.
In 2015, President Barack Obama appointed him to the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.
He graduated from Delhi University and the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad.
