Shanta Paratian is a Manager in the London office and has over 12 years of strategy consulting experience. She has worked with multiple players across the payments value chain, from banks, schemes, to technology providers and merchants. Shanta often works with global clients in Travel and Retail verticals. She has been involved in various projects focusing on payment optimisation, go-to-market and product strategies, and Request for Proposal support. She holds an MSc in Business Analytics and Consulting from Warwick University (UK). In her spare time, Shanta enjoys racket sports, visiting farmers’ markets and escaping to Hampstead Heath for a long walk.