James Ashton-Smith

James Ashton-Smith is Head of Partnerships & Ventures for Visa CEMEA. He is responsible for leading the Visa Accelerator Program, Visa's venture portfolio across CEMEA, and enabling new commercial partnerships within the FinTech and Digital sector. James brings over 15 year's of finance and technology experience working across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining Visa, James held senior positions in the technology and financial services industries. He holds an MBA from Cass Business School, and a bachelor's degree in business and management from the University of Exeter.