Prakhar Saxena

About Prakhar Saxena

Product leader building financial infrastructure that powers modern payments networks, fraud prevention platforms, and emerging tokenised money ecosystems.Over the past 15+ years, I have worked across global financial institutions including Mastercard, Barclays, and Citibank to design and deliver enterprise-scale platforms supporting regulated financial markets.I currently lead product development initiatives within Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN) platform, helping build next-generation infrastructure that connects traditional financial systems with emerging digital asset ecosystems.My experience spans cards and payments networks, fraud detection platforms, and regulatory reporting infrastructure, with a focus on modernising traditional payment systems and building scalable platforms that improve resilience, compliance, and transaction security across global financial ecosystems.Across these roles, I have led development of several key platform capabilities, including:• Enterprise fraud detection systems delivering £1M+ in annual savings while improving detection capabilities across payment transactions• Regulatory reporting infrastructure supporting NYDFS BitLicense approval, enabling compliant participation in regulated digital asset markets• Tokenised money payment capabilities bridging traditional financial rails with blockchain networks, supporting emerging digital asset ecosystemsI enjoy building systems that connect traditional financial rails with emerging programmable money networks, helping financial institutions evolve their payment infrastructure while maintaining the reliability and regulatory standards of global financial systems.My work increasingly focuses on the evolution of real-time financial infrastructure, programmable payments, tokenised deposits, and stablecoin settlement models shaping the next generation of global financial systems.Open to global opportunities, with particular interest in product leadership roles across the UK, European and Asian fintech ecosystem.

Experience

1. Manager Product Manager - Tech

   Mastercard

   Mar 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Leading product development for Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN), building programmable money infrastructure that connects blockchain networks with traditional financial rails.

Education

• Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University, Kanpur

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Science

  2005 — 2008

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore

  PGCP, Product Management

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Computer Management, IT and Management

  2009 — 2011

• NIIT

  GNIIT, Computer Software Engineering

  2006 — 2009