Megan Simons
Country Manager, New Zealand & Pacific Islands
Mastercard
Megan Simons is Country Manager for Mastercard in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, bringing nearly two decades of payments experience across Aotearoa and Australia. A senior executive with a strong track record in digital product innovation, she has led portfolios spanning buy now pay later, debit and credit, Pay by Account, commercial and B2B solutions.
Born and raised in Aotearoa, Megan combines deep local insight with global expertise, focused on delivering secure, seamless and inclusive digital commerce experiences for consumers, businesses and partners across the region.
SESSIONS
DAY 1
11:40
Fireside Chat: Leading in a Global, Tech-Driven World
In multinational, tech-driven organisations, which leadership practices scale globally, and which must adapt locally?
When moving across sectors or into global roles, how do you build credibility and deliver impact quickly?
How has rapid technological change reshaped your approach to resilience, innovation, and decision-making at scale?
What have you learned about leading diverse, cross-cultural teams and aligning people, performance, and purpose globally?
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