The MENA Fintech Association is thrilled to acknowledge the appointment of Ramana Kumar as President of the Stablecoin Ecosystem at ADI Foundation. With over two decades of experience leading fintech, banking, and payments initiatives across the UAE and the wider Middle East, Ramana brings a wealth of expertise in driving innovation, digital transformation, and growth.
Most recently, Ramana served as Chief Executive Officer – Middle East for Paytm, where he led regional expansion and innovation in digital payments. Previously, he was the founding CEO of Magnati, a leading UAE-based payments company and subsidiary of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). At Magnati, he transformed payment infrastructure, incubated new business models, and built a forward-looking, agile payments company.
Earlier in his career, Ramana held senior roles including Executive Vice President at FAB, overseeing digital banking and payments, and Managing Director at the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, where he advanced global transaction banking and digital banking capabilities. Across these roles, he has driven pioneering initiatives in cashless ecosystems, data-driven business growth, AI, financial inclusion, and metaverse applications.
At ADI Foundation, Ramana will focus on creating a robust ecosystem for real-life use cases in payments, cash management, treasury, and trade finance, working closely with banks, financial institutions, payment providers, and other partners.
This appointment marks an exciting step for the fintech ecosystem in MENA, as leaders like Ramana continue to push the region toward innovation, modernization, and financial inclusion. The MENA Fintech Association congratulates ADI Foundation on this appointment and looks forward to following the impact of his leadership.
Join us in welcoming Ramana Kumar to ADI Foundation and stay tuned for updates on his initiatives shaping the future of fintech in the region.
