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Safwan Zaheer partners with PE/VC firms, banks, and FinTech innovators to deliver operator execution when it matters most. With 20+ years of scaling platforms across payments and digital finance - and a track record of guiding high-growth ventures through transformation and exits - he brings trusted insight and hands-on leadership. Whether building, scaling, or governing, Safwan helps organizations move with speed, discipline, and measurable impact.

Partner with Safwan across these areas of impact:

Go-to-Market & Product Scaling

Safwan Zaheer helps FinTechs, banks, and PE/VC-backed innovators design, launch, and scale next-generation digital finance platforms. He blends emerging technologies — AI, blockchain, Stablecoins, and deep tech — with proven playbooks to build products that win. From 0→1 launches to market expansion, Safwan brings execution discipline that accelerates adoption, expands reach, and creates defensible competitive advantage.

Operational Transformation & Efficiency

With two decades of hands-on operating leadership, Safwan drives transformation at scale. He modernizes banking and FinTech platforms, automates workflows with advanced tools and AI-driven solutions, and streamlines processes to reduce costs and deliver measurable efficiency gains. He also migrates legacy infrastructure to cloud-native, data-driven architectures enabling agility, security, and scalability. His transformation work balances growth with compliance, risk control, and operational rigor.

Boardroom Strategy & Governance

Boards and investors rely on Safwan to align strategy, product, and execution with discipline. From governance structures and oversight practices to navigating high-growth, regulated environments, he brings board-level operator expertise that drives accountability and enterprise value creation. Trusted in both PE/VC and corporate boardrooms across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Safwan helps leadership teams deliver results with clarity, focus, and global fluency.

Interim Product & Executive Leadership

Safwan steps in as an interim executive – CPO, COO, GM, or Head of Product – bringing immediate execution horsepower when organizations face transitions or inflection points. He builds and aligns teams, sets product strategy, and drives measurable results, ensuring continuity, growth, and value creation. With boardroom experience and proven operator leadership, Safwan is a trusted partner for investors and companies needing impact fast.

Expert Witness & Patent Advisory

An inventor with three patents in payments, commerce, and wireless communications, Safwan has also served as an independent expert reviewer in five patent disputes spanning digital payments, wireless technologies, and FinTech platforms. He combines engineering rigor from his Bell Labs and Lucent roots with market-driven product leadership to deliver clear, technically grounded assessments that withstand legal scrutiny. Trusted by IP lawyers, corporates, and investors, he supports disputes, filings, and due diligence with unmatched domain expertise.

Safwan Zaheer partners with PE/VC firms, banks, and FinTech innovators to deliver operator execution when it matters most. With 20+ years of scaling platforms across payments and digital finance - and a track record of guiding high-growth ventures through transformation and exits - he brings trusted insight and hands-on leadership. Whether building, scaling, or governing, Safwan helps organizations move with speed, discipline, and measurable impact.

Partner with Safwan across these areas of impact:

Go-to-Market & Product Scaling

Safwan Zaheer helps FinTechs, banks, and PE/VC-backed innovators design, launch, and scale next-generation digital finance platforms. He blends emerging technologies — AI, blockchain, Stablecoins, and deep tech — with proven playbooks to build products that win. From 0→1 launches to market expansion, Safwan brings execution discipline that accelerates adoption, expands reach, and creates defensible competitive advantage.

Operational Transformation & Efficiency

With two decades of hands-on operating leadership, Safwan drives transformation at scale. He modernizes banking and FinTech platforms, automates workflows with advanced tools and AI-driven solutions, and streamlines processes to reduce costs and deliver measurable efficiency gains. He also migrates legacy infrastructure to cloud-native, data-driven architectures enabling agility, security, and scalability. His transformation work balances growth with compliance, risk control, and operational rigor.

Boardroom Strategy & Governance

Boards and investors rely on Safwan to align strategy, product, and execution with discipline. From governance structures and oversight practices to navigating high-growth, regulated environments, he brings board-level operator expertise that drives accountability and enterprise value creation. Trusted in both PE/VC and corporate boardrooms across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Safwan helps leadership teams deliver results with clarity, focus, and global fluency.

Interim Product & Executive Leadership

Safwan steps in as an interim executive – CPO, COO, GM, or Head of Product – bringing immediate execution horsepower when organizations face transitions or inflection points. He builds and aligns teams, sets product strategy, and drives measurable results, ensuring continuity, growth, and value creation. With boardroom experience and proven operator leadership, Safwan is a trusted partner for investors and companies needing impact fast.

Expert Witness & Patent Advisory

An inventor with three patents in payments, commerce, and wireless communications, Safwan has also served as an independent expert reviewer in five patent disputes spanning digital payments, wireless technologies, and FinTech platforms. He combines engineering rigor from his Bell Labs and Lucent roots with market-driven product leadership to deliver clear, technically grounded assessments that withstand legal scrutiny. Trusted by IP lawyers, corporates, and investors, he supports disputes, filings, and due diligence with unmatched domain expertise.

If you’re seeking a board-experienced operator, an interim executive, or a trusted advisor for growth, transformation, or IP matters, let’s connect. Safwan works with leadership teams, investors, and legal partners to deliver results at scale.

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