Who is Claudio Esposito Aiardo?

• 2007Gartner — Advisory to CFOs and senior executivesTwo-time Global #1 Sales Performer.
• 2009Euromonitor — Global market intelligenceStrategy and research for multinational clients.
• 2012Google — Enterprise sales leadership, SEEMEADigital transformation with major regional brands.
• 2016Sprinklr — Middle East growth leadershipScaled the region beyond $20M ARR.
• 2019Carasti — Founder & CEOVehicle subscription across 4 countries, ~$56M valuation.
• 2024Qashio — Executive Commercial ConsultantFintech go-to-market and commercial scaling.
• 2025Mastercard — Vice President, Specialist Sales, Services Business DevelopmentRegional growth leadership across 30+ markets.
• FutureInvestor · Advisor · Board — Next chapterBacking founders and growth-stage operators.

• MastercardVice President, Specialist Sales, Services Business Development · 2025 — present · Current
• QashioExecutive Commercial Consultant · 2024 — 2025 · Former
• CarastiFounder & Chief Executive Officer · 2019 — 2024 · Former
• SprinklrMiddle East growth leadership · 2016 — 2019 · Former
• GoogleEnterprise sales leadership, SEEMEA · 2012 — 2016 · Former
• GartnerAdvisory to CFOs and senior executives · 2007 — 2012 · Former

Current employment is with Mastercard only. All other relationships listed are historical.

Royal Holloway, University of London, with continued executive education in analytics, leadership and venture growth.

Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French.

Recognition: Two-time Global #1 Sales Performer, Gartner.

• Commercial Strategy
• Business Growth
• Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Payments
• Fintech
• Customer Analytics
• Experimentation
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Revenue Operations
• Retail Growth
• Banking
• Mobility
• Subscription Economy
• Entrepreneurship
• International Expansion
• Angel Investing

• Data-Driven Growth
• The Future of Banking
• Retail Growth Through Analytics
• Building and Scaling Startups
• AI & Commercial Transformation
• Customer-Centric Innovation

See keynote formats and speaker bio.

Angel investor and advisor to founders and growth-stage teams across fintech, AI, SaaS, mobility, consumer technology, marketplaces and data & analytics. Open to board and advisory appointments.

• Go-To-Market Strategy
• Commercial Leadership
• Fundraising Preparation
• International Expansion
• Partnerships & Ecosystems
• Payments, Fintech & Mobility

Advisory & investing focus.

• The SME Story: Claudio Esposito Aiardo, Co-founder and CEO of Carasti — Gulf Business
• Dubai-based Carasti allows customers to rent new cars for up to two years — The National
• Carasti raises $3 million pre-Series A — Wamda
• Landing the next big deal in UAE mobility — Gulf News
• Carasti in the regional business economy — Arab News
• Qashio and Carasti join forces to transform leasing and corporate expenses in the UAE — Eye of Arabia

All press coverage.

• Why Most Growth Strategies Fail
• The Future of Banking Growth in an AI World
• What Startups Teach Enterprises About Speed
• Why Customer Data Is the Most Underutilised Asset in Business
• Building a Culture of Experimentation
• The Rise of Intelligent Personalisation
• Scaling Across Borders
• The Subscription Economy Beyond Streaming
• Building High-Performance Commercial Organisations
• What AI Really Means for Growth Leaders

• linkedin.com/in/cespositoaiardo/
• claudioespositoaiardo.com

Vice President, Specialist Sales, Services Business Development · Dubai, United Arab Emirates