Abhishek Puranik

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ABOUT ABHISHEK PURANIK

Product, payments and global transformation leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise scale growth through platform modernization, payment innovation and disciplined cost optimization across regulated markets.I help organizations convert complexity into competitive advantage—designing payment and product strategies that scale globally, improve reliability and materially impact revenue and margin. My experience spans fintech, banking, remittances, telecom and B2B/B2C platforms, with deep expertise in payment orchestration, global expansion, risk‑aware product design and operating at scale.At Western Union, I’ve led global payment strategy and platform transformation, delivering $90M+ in annual revenue through new payment methods and corridor expansion, while driving $100M+ in cost savings via smart routing, fee optimization, and operational efficiency year over year. My scope includes enterprise data, partner strategy, client success and go‑to‑market execution, working directly with networks, acquirers and banks across North America and global markets.Earlier in my career, I supported large‑scale modernization of legacy banking platforms, enabling audit‑ready, regulation‑compliant payment systems and helped telecom company to scale PAN‑India operations through platform strategy and cross‑functional execution.I combine strategic leadership with hands‑on ownership to operate effectively in high‑trust, regulated environments. I build payment strategies and product platforms that scale securely and profitably by aligning product, data, operations and ecosystem partners for durable enterprise impact.