Bahar Sahajwalla

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Chief Regulatory & Public Affairs Officer at MoneyGram International

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Bahar Sahajwalla is the Global Chief Regulatory & Public Affairs Officer at MoneyGram, where she leads teams overseeing regulatory risk, government affairs, compliance, and cybersecurity. She holds a Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law and a B. S. F. S from Georgetown University.

She is a strong advocate for supportive workplace cultures, publicly celebrating MoneyGram for being a compassionate employer that empowers her roles as a mother, daughter, and wife through flexible and supportive policies.

She has been repeatedly named one of "The Hills Top Lobbyists, " earning the distinction in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Precise

Information Seeker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

FinTech Innovation
She views technology solutions like those from Oscilar as meaningful innovation that helps protect consumers, minimize risk, and reduce customer friction.
Regulatory Strategy
Her core responsibilities include overseeing global regulatory risk management, government affairs, compliance, and data privacy for a major international financial institution.
Cross-Border Payments
Following MoneyGram's acquisition by Madison Dearborn Partners, she is focused on advancing the company's leadership in cross-border payment technology.

Media Appearances

MoneyGram International Adds 2 To Its Executive Leadership Team. Featured in Dallas Innovates

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Work History

3-2024
Chief Regulatory & Public Affairs Officer at MoneyGram International
3-2023 - 3-2024
Head of External Relations & Government Affairs at MoneyGram International
1-2021 - 3-2023
Head of External Relations and Government Affairs at MoneyGram International
11-2019 - 1-2021
External Relations Head at MoneyGram International
10-2017 - 11-2019
External Relations Manager at MoneyGram International

Education

B.S.F.S from Georgetown University
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from American University Washington College of Law

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Insights For Selling To Bahar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bahar is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bahar

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bahar move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Bahar take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Bahar

Personality Compatibility


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