As a member of Mastercard’s Asia Pacific Marketing Leadership Team, Kaveri Khullar drives Consumer Marketing and Sponsorships in the region, positioning Mastercard as a premier lifestyle brand and technology leader in payments.

Her career spans luxury fashion in Europe, Music at Virgin Records, and premium spirits at Diageo, where she launched Diageo Reserve and led Johnnie Walker’s marketing in India.
Since joining Mastercard in 2018, she has spearheaded digital-first consumer engagement, advanced marketing capabilities, and launched Mastercard Gamer Exchange—an industry-first gaming product unlocking new revenue streams in the $200B gaming sector. As a key lever to help in the digital and experiential marketing efforts of banks, merchants, and fintechs, Kaveri helps shape Mastercard’s Sponsorship strategy, guiding investments in world-class events like the Australian Open and Cricket World Cup. 

Beyond marketing, Kaveri enjoys mentoring future leaders as a marketing innovation lecturer at Singapore Management University and champions women in tech, sports, and gaming as a Women in Payments ASEAN Awards Committee member and Women in Games Ambassador