Nkiru Uwaje is the Co-Founder and COO of MANSA, a fintech platform revolutionizing global payments through stablecoin-based liquidity infrastructure. MANSA facilitates real-time, cross-border settlements, cutting costs and delays for payment providers in emerging markets. Named as one of the Top 50 Women in Web3 & AI by CoinDesk, Nkiru brings over 12 years of experience spanning financial services, banking, payments, and emerging technology, successfully leading multi-million dollar projects and growth programs at market incumbents including Swift, Finastra, and Dell Technologies. At Swift, she spearheaded the Ecosystem Function, building innovative new products in partnership with Top 20 global banks in the payments and digital currency space. Her extensive background includes venture building with leading financial institutions, developing Banking-as-a-Service and Embedded Finance products with industry incumbents, and scaling Go-To-Market functions across global markets.