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Prerna Saxena

Head of Asia–Pacific

Better Than Cash Alliance

Prerna Saxena is responsible for managing Better than Cash Alliance's initiatives across Asia and leading the Alliance’s work on digital public infrastructure. She brings with her over 2 decades of extensive experience in promoting digital financial inclusion, particularly for underserved women and micro enterprises. The Alliance is a United Nations-based partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to responsible digital payments to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Saxena leads the Alliance’s engagement with India’s G20 Presidency and contributes to G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI). She is a member of the B20 Digital Transformation Taskforce and G20 Empower Taskforce on Financial Inclusion and Business Acceleration. She has also served as senior advisor to India's Ministry of Finance for G20 GPFI fintech and digital economy-related matters.