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      Prajit Nanu

      Prajit Nanu

      Founder & Chief Executive Officer

      Nium

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      Prajit Nanu is CEO and Founder at Nium, the global leader in real-time payments. Nium provides payments and card issuance services that redefine how businesses around the world pay and get paid. As CEO, he leads the company’s corporate and product strategy as Nium moves toward a vision of frictionless global commerce.

      Based in the company’s co-headquarters in San Francisco, Prajit is currently focused on expanding the breadth, depth, speed, and reach of the Nium platform. Today, Nium’s payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 190+ countries, 100 of which are in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 40 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. Prajit was responsible for setting up Nium operations in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

      Prior to co-founding Nium, Prajit held leadership positions in various global organizations. He was the Global Sales Director at TMF Group, a multinational professional services firm headquartered in Amsterdam, and was the Vice President of Sales and Account Management at WNS Global Services, a business process management company. Prajit holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce & Economics from the University of Mumbai.

      Speaking At

      • 11:40am–12:30pmWed 25 FebExperts DialogueMain Stage, Bellesalle B2Open

        Next-Gen Transactions

        Inside the Next‑Gen Payments Stack | 進化する次世代決済インフラ

        Experts DialogueMain Stage, Bellesalle B2Open

        About this session

        The global payments landscape is undergoing a structural reset. As cash, cards, and digital networks converge, payment leaders are reinventing the “stack” that powers everyday money movement. This session features a cross‑section of industry trailblazers driving real‑time connectivity, tokenization, and data‑driven innovation across the world’s largest networks. Panelists will explore how next‑generation infrastructure is transforming authorization, clearing, and settlement across borders—reshaping how banks, fintechs, and platforms deliver faster, safer, and more inclusive payment experiences. Through insights from Asia and beyond, discover how the next‑gen payments stack is setting new standards for interoperability and trust in global commerce.

        世界の決済をめぐる環境は今、構造そのものを抜本的に見直す局面を迎えています。現金、カード、デジタルネットワークが融合するなかで、決済事業者たちは日々の資金移動を支える“スタック”、すなわち技術的な基盤を再設計しています。本セッションでは、リアルタイム接続、トークン化、データ活用型イノベーションを軸に、世界最大級の決済ネットワークを進化させている業界のキーパーソンが登壇します。

        パネリストたちは、次世代インフラが越境決済における承認、清算、決済のプロセスをどのように変革し、銀行やフィンテック、プラットフォームがより迅速で安全性が高く、包摂性のある決済体験を提供できるようになっているのかを議論します。アジアをはじめとする各地域の知見を通じて、次世代の決済基盤がグローバル商取引における相互運用性と信頼の新たな基準をどのように打ち立てているのかを探ります。

      • 10:15–10:55amFri 27 FebFounders DayMain Stage, Bellesalle B2Open

        Empowering Entrepreneurship

        Panel: Market Entry Playbook - India to Japan, Japan to India | 日印クロスボーダー展開の実践ガイド

        Founders DayMain Stage, Bellesalle B2Open

        About this session

        For founders eyeing cross-border expansion, the India-Japan corridor presents both extraordinary opportunity and formidable complexity. This tactical session provides a step-by-step playbook for startups and established firms looking to scale, covering essential ground from regulatory compliance and local entity structuring to cultural nuances and business negotiation. The conversation centers on real-world success stories and common pitfalls, highlighting how founders can leverage local partnerships and investor networks to gain a foothold in Japan's sophisticated market and India's high-growth digital economy. For investors, the panel reveals what due diligence looks like when backing cross-border expansion and where the highest-conviction opportunities lie. It is an indispensable guide for any founder or investor looking to turn the India-Japan corridor into a viable growth engine. 

        日本とインドの強固なビジネス関係は、越境展開を目指す起業家にとって大きな可能性を秘める一方で、対応すべき課題も多くあります。本セッションでは、スタートアップおよび既存企業が事業拡大に向けて進むための具体的なステップを示します。コンプライアンス対応、現地法人設立、文化的な違いへの対応、商談の進め方に至るまで、重要な論点を体系的に整理します。