Bhavna Kaushal

As Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Bhavna provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight of key regional partnerships in Payments and Loyalty for Scotiabank, covering over 10 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. She is responsible for the vision and roadmap for Payments and Loyalty across International Banking, and for collaborating with all Scotiabank markets to guide execution of regional priorities.

Current mission: Drive Digital ‘anytime, anywhere, any device’ Payments and transformative customer-centric loyalty, across the bank’s international markets.

Previously, Bhavna has held progressive roles in Financial services and Consulting with both Fortune 500 companies and fintechs. Active in industry circles, Bhavna has led the Mobile Strategic Leadership Team at the Association of Card Technology Canada, served on the Board and Government Relations team at the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization, and is a frequent contributor and thought leader at industry forums.

Bhavna holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University and a Masters in Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business.