Czaee joins the Center as Manager, APEMEA. In her new role, Czaee will lead the planning and execution of programs that advance CFIG’s priorities across the APEMEA region and oversee special projects such as Strive Bahrain that enhance the impact of our work. Her responsibilities will also include managing regional reporting and governance processes, guiding key aspects of grant operations, and contributing to strategic communications.

Czaee will serve as a critical link across the regional and global team and functions, ensuring alignment and coordination to achieve our goals. Czaee joins the Center from Mastercard Advisors & Consulting Services team, where she most recently served as an Associate Managing Consultant. In that role, she worked closely with leading issuers and acquirers across the Asia Pacific and EEMEA regions, delivering strategic insights and execution support to clients navigating growth and transformation.

Czaee will be based in Mumbai, India.

Czaee Shefali Kolekar