Nancy Hanna is an experienced professional who thrives on solving today’s complex, global business challenges. Leading at the intersection of business strategy, consumer trends and technology innovation.
A trusted Advisor to industry leaders, Ms. Hanna managed strategic global transformation programs building sustainable cross industry solutions within the public and private sectors.
Appointed as Global Head of Strategy & Operations in 2013, Ms. Hanna relocated to Switzerland, with F. Hoffman La Roche. Later she joined SwissRe as a Consulting Director, leading the Transformation practice within Business Solutions at SwissRe Management AG.
Prior to her relocation to Switzerland, Ms. Hanna founded, N.E.H. International Inc., a management consulting firm in 2000. Where she successfully advised industry leaders and C -Level Executives helping navigate industry trends and evolving consumer demand.
A sub-contractor to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Ms Hanna served as a Senior Advisor to Ministry Officials and private sector executives in Asia the Middle East and Africa, establishing national cross ministry solutions, from digital ID cards, chip based solutions to fraud mitigation, data protection and governance across industry sectors.
Member of cross industry committees supported the establishment of global standards within the Financial Services sector to enable digital commerce and Rosettanet, a supply chain standard. within the HighTech sector.
Prior to consulting, Ms. Hanna was a VP of Emerging Payments at Visa International, where she spearheaded the development and successful implementation of the first generation of smart card products and services across various industry sectors enabling EMV and contactless payments.
Chaired global Executive Forums and committees across diverse industry sectors to establish industry cooperation. Developing global solutions and standards, brand management and marketing strategies. Managed lobbying efforts with local and regional regulators. .
Ms. Hanna received an MBA from Pepperdine University and post-graduate certifications from Cornell, Harvard and Cambridge University. She is fluent in English and Arabic and is learning German.