TLDR:
- In this article, Mastercard’s General Manager of MENA East, J.K. Khalil, discusses how his education at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business has helped him succeed in the rapidly evolving fintech industry.
- Khalil’s ability to challenge conventions and think critically has allowed him to bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the financial industry in the Middle East.
- He shares examples of how he used data-driven insights and new consumer behaviors to implement successful strategies at Mastercard, such as revolutionizing the payment gateway system in Saudi Arabia and collaborating with the UAE government on an artificial intelligence center of excellence.
- Khalil emphasizes the importance of building for the future in the fintech sector and using data analysis to make informed business decisions.
- He reflects on his time at Chicago Booth, where he gained the courage to trust his instincts and think big, challenging traditional norms in his career.
Mastercard’s General Manager of MENA East, J.K. Khalil, credits his education at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for his success in the rapidly evolving fintech industry. Khalil’s ability to challenge conventions and think critically has allowed him to bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the financial industry in the Middle East. He shares examples of how he used data-driven insights and new consumer behaviors to implement successful strategies at Mastercard, such as revolutionizing the payment gateway system in Saudi Arabia and collaborating with the UAE government on an artificial intelligence center of excellence. Khalil emphasizes the importance of building for the future in the fintech sector and using data analysis to make informed business decisions. He reflects on his time at Chicago Booth, where he gained the courage to trust his instincts and think big, challenging traditional norms in his career.