Visa Appoints Chad Pollock As New VP For East Africa

Digital payments company Visa has appointed Chad Pollock as the Country Manager and Vice President for East Africa. Pollock is a seasoned leader with a diverse background across the finance, technology, and energy industries.

Speaking on the new appointment, Senior Vice President at Visa and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Aida Diarra expressed her excitement on having Pollock take on her new role.

“We believe that his experience will help us achieve our goals of driving the digitalization of payments and financial inclusion in the region. His appointment is in line with our vision to continue to build a solid regional team by matching unique strengths and talents with critical business opportunities,” she said.

Prior to his new role Chad served as Vice President, Head of Global Client Strategy & Operations. During this time, he successfully spearheaded the development of business analytics and commercial operations for Visa’s largest international clients.

Chad has a Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Management.