S. Yousef Hashimi

About S. Yousef Hashimi

A seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience working in the financial services industry to build innovative digital transformation solutions powered by big data, analytics, intelligent automation, and applied AI technology. Passionate about helping enterprises realize value from data-driven digital transformation solutions designed to transform customer experiences and optimize business operations. A proven track record of implementing cutting edge, first-of-a-kind solutions and a recognized data and AI thought leader. Well regarded as a visionary and empathetic leader, with a reputation for building high-performing, goal-oriented teams that consistently deliver exceptional results.

Experience

1. Chief Digital & Operating Officer

   Lüt

   Jul 2024 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Lüt | The Modern Payments ProcessorLüt is a next-generation payments processor designed to eliminate middleware, reduce fees, and drive smarter transactions for businesses and consumers. Unlike traditional providers, Lüt is 100% cloud-based, PCI & SOC2 Type 2 compliant, and built with a robust API-first infrastructure, ensuring seamless adoption and maximum security.What Lüt Does Today- Closed-Loop Payments – A secure, merchant-first payments network ensuring compliance and instant fund verification.Coming Soon to Lüt- Online and Embedded Mobile App Payments – A seamless payment acceptance system for online and embedded mobile app transactions at participating merchants- 3rd Party ACH – B2B and eCommerce-ready ACH processing with real-time fund validation.

Education

• Harvard Kennedy School

  Master in Public Policy, Science & Technology Policy

  1992 — 1994

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Aerospace Engineering

  1986 — 1989

Skills

• Project Management
• Data Integration
• Big Data
• Management Consulting
• Crm
• Business Intelligence
• Master Data Management
• Solution Architecture
• Sales
• Information Management
• IT Transformation
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Data Warehousing
• Business Transformation
• Business Analytics
• Information Architecture
• Solution Selling
• Predictive Analytics
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Customer Insight
• Management
• Program Management
• Enterprise Data
• Organization & Prioritization Skills
• Organizational Design
• Strategy
• IT Strategy
• Analytics
• Data Governance
• Strategic Planning