Jesse Mudaliyar

Payments, Fintech & Digital Assets Advisor | Investor-Ready, Regulator-Proof Scaling & Market Expansion| Ex-Mastercard

I help seed to Series A startups scale fast without regulatory friction or investor pushback.

With +20 years of institutional experience, and having spent over a decade leading product and digital assets legal across EMEA at Mastercard, I now advise founders across the GCC, Africa, and Europe.
I turn legal, compliance, and regulatory strategy into a growth advantage — helping you raise capital, enter new markets, and scale with confidence.

What I help with:
• Regulatory strategy & licensing (UAE, GCC, Africa, EU)
• Investor readiness (data room, governance, diligence positioning)
• Market entry & cross-border expansion
• Scalable compliance frameworks (AML, risk, policies)
• Commercial structuring (partnerships, platforms, rails)
• Board-level risk & growth advisory

I focus on execution, not theory — helping founders make decisions quickly, avoid regulatory setbacks, and build credibility with investors and regulators.

Engagement:
Advisory board roles (equity + cash), short-term strategic advisory, and fractional GC support.

If you’re scaling in a regulated space and want to move fast, let’s connect.