Archana is the Vice President – Technology Projects at one of the largest banks in the MEA region. She is an accomplished leader, certified executive coach, and startup mentor with over 25 years of experience spanning technology, leadership, and business management. Recognized among the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders by People Hum, Archana is also a Bronze Stevie® Award winner for Coach and Mentor of the Year, and a proud recipient of the SHE Leads Qatar Award, honoring women leaders in technology.

She specializes in digital leadership, digital transformation, Blue Ocean Strategy, leadership development, emotional intelligence, high-performing team building, portfolio and project management, and driving innovation through AI and emerging technologies.

Under her leadership, payment ecosystems have been revolutionized through faster, smarter technologies. She played a pivotal role in implementing Fawran, Qatar’s instant payment system, which now has over 2.9 million registered accounts and represents approximately 14–17% of the country’s monthly digital payment volume.