Michael Berner serves as Senior Vice President, Head South and East Africa as part of the Central Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
In his role, he oversees Visa’s business operations in twenty-four countries and three offices in South and East Africa. His focus is on digitizing cash, driving wider digital acceptance, and promoting financial inclusion in the diverse markets of the region.
Michael joined Visa in 2019 as Country Manager for Russia, bringing more than 20 years of professional experience across multiple disciplines in financial services. Prior to Visa, Michael was a Managing Director, Member of the Executive Board and Consumer Business Manager at Citibank Russia.
Michael graduated from Moscow Automobile and Road Institute (MADI) and holds a Master’s degree in financial management. He also completed a number of postgraduate programs in Columbia Business School, University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University.
In his role, he oversees Visa’s business operations in twenty-four countries and three offices in South and East Africa. His focus is on digitizing cash, driving wider digital acceptance, and promoting financial inclusion in the diverse markets of the region.
Michael joined Visa in 2019 as Country Manager for Russia, bringing more than 20 years of professional experience across multiple disciplines in financial services. Prior to Visa, Michael was a Managing Director, Member of the Executive Board and Consumer Business Manager at Citibank Russia.
Michael graduated from Moscow Automobile and Road Institute (MADI) and holds a Master’s degree in financial management. He also completed a number of postgraduate programs in Columbia Business School, University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University.
