Mr. Chad Pallock

Position: Vice President and General Manager - Visa Foundation
Categories: Speaker

Chad Pollock is Vice President and General Manager for Visa East Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He leads the East Africa team to drive core business growth in 13 regional markets, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mauritius, and Ethiopia. He is responsible for the overall strategy in the region, including building long-term relationships with clients, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

Before his current role, he served as Vice President and head of Global Client Strategy and operations, where he successfully spearheaded the development of business analytics and commercial operations for Visa’s largest international clients. Chad began his career as a nuclear engineer and submariner before transitioning to management consulting and ultimately into payments. He is a seasoned leader with a diverse finance, technology, and energy background. He has held several key positions at renowned companies, including American Express and KPMG. He is passionate about technology and democratising/digitalising access to Financial Services in East Africa and the African Continent.