Samee Zafar
Edgar, Dunn & Company Director & CEO
Samee is the CEO of Edgar, Dunn & Company and leads the firm’s Fintech / Advanced Payments practice. He has advised clients ranging from start-ups to large multinational corporations at Board level. His expertise covers competitive strategy, new product development, and both buy- and sell-side M&A. He has deep experience in financial services, including cross-border payments, digital wallets, card issuing and acquiring, alternative payments, and consumer and business lending. He is a regular speaker at major conferences and a published author on Fintech and related topics. Outside of work, Samee enjoys avoiding extreme sports and long-haul travel.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Have your cross-border payments passports expired?
In a world where crossing borders is harder than it’s been in a decade, moving money across them is no longer just a technical challenge - it’s a strategic one. From FX volatility to fragmented rails, cross-border payments demand orchestration, agility, and trust at scale.
This panel brings together leaders from platforms, banks, and PSPs who are building global infrastructure without boots on the ground. Hear how they’re navigating regulatory patchworks, local preferences, and liquidity constraints - while keeping speed and UX front and center.
Takeaways:
• How global platforms are stitching together local rails and payment cultures.
• Smart strategies for FX, settlement, and liquidity in a fragmented world.
• Where stablecoins, wallets, and new tech are reshaping the cross-border stack.
Monday 30 March 16:15 - 16:55 Payments
Cross-Border & Globalization
Crypto & Digital Assets
Security & Fraud
This panel brings together leaders from platforms, banks, and PSPs who are building global infrastructure without boots on the ground. Hear how they’re navigating regulatory patchworks, local preferences, and liquidity constraints - while keeping speed and UX front and center.
Takeaways:
• How global platforms are stitching together local rails and payment cultures.
• Smart strategies for FX, settlement, and liquidity in a fragmented world.
• Where stablecoins, wallets, and new tech are reshaping the cross-border stack. Payments US/Pacific
