| 1. Ajay Banga is an Indian-American business executive, known for his work with companies like Mastercard and PepsiCo. |
| 2. He started his career in 1981 with Nestlé India in New Delhi, working in various marketing and management roles. |
| 3. Banga later worked with PepsiCo in India during the country's economic liberalization period. |
| 4. In 1996, he joined Citigroup as the CEO for the Asia-Pacific region. |
| 5. In 2009, he became President and COO of Mastercard, and then CEO in 2010. |
| 6. Banga played a crucial role in preserving jobs at Mastercard during the COVID-19 pandemic and expanding its non-bank services globally. |
| 7. He also served on advisory committees related to trade policy, cybersecurity, and founded The Cyber Readiness Institute. |
| 8. Banga has been recognized in publications such as Fortune and the Harvard Business Review for his influence in business. |
| 9. He has held leadership roles in various organizations, including the USIBC. |
| 10. Banga resigned as Mastercard's CEO in 2021 and joined General Atlantic's BeyondNetZero initiative. |
| 11. He is involved in FinTech conferences and serves on boards of organizations like Craft Foods and the American Red Cross. |
| 12. In 2023, he became the US candidate for the World Bank presidency, supported by India. |
| 13. Ajay Banga enjoys playing golf, listening to devotional songs, and occasionally drinking liquor. |
| 14. In 1996, he joined Citigroup, where he briefly worked as a debt collector as part of his training. |
| 15. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2007. |
| 16. He led the adoption of a new vision and mission for the World Bank: to create a world free of poverty—on a livable planet. |
| 17. He has prioritized job creation as the most powerful driver of development. |
