Julie Nestor is Mastercard’s Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing & Communications, Asia Pacific, based out of Singapore. Julie will lead Mastercard’s integrated marketing and communications (IMC) team, which plays a critical role in building and maintaining corporate reputation, as well as bringing Mastercard’s promise to life for banks, fintechs, governments, merchants, consumers and other stakeholders. She will also focus on deepening consumer engagement through Priceless – the company’s long-standing marketing platform.

Sydney-born Julie has 25 years of marketing experience across the financial services, technology and hospitality industries, including 13 years at American Express in Australia and Hong Kong. Most recently, she was Chief Marketing & Experience Design Officer, Asia, at Manulife Asia Pacific, responsible for marketing, brand, digital and customer experience, customer insights, product design, data analytics, digital strategy and communications.