FinTech Magazine September 2023 | Page 72

FISERV

“ Consumers feel they are limited by time and they want to be able to do things quickly and seamlessly ”

UMASANKAR NISTALA CIO , PAYMENTS FISERV
In his new role , Nistala leads a team of around 2,000 people globally to drive the technology agenda for payments businesses , covering debit and credit card payments , as well as bill and digital payments .
Serving nearly 10,000 financial institutions and six million merchants globally , Nistala joins the company at an exciting time .
Financial services : A career-long dedication “ If you look at the financial sector and the impact it has on people ; for me , this makes it the most important and influential sector ,” says Nistala .
He adds : “ Knowing that the solutions we provide impact consumers ’ ability to transact and go on with their day-to-day life without worrying about the complexity of underlying processing is a big responsibility . For me , it ’ s the ability to provide a service that makes financial services the best sector to be working in .”
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