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Mara Pometti

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Vice President, Agentic Experience Strategy at Mastercard
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Mara Pometti is the Vice President of Agentic Experience Strategy at Mastercard, specializing in AI-driven growth and governance. An author and recognized AI leader in the UK and EU, she previously led AI strategy at McKinsey and IBM, blending her expertise from the University of Southern California and Università degli Studi di Milano.

Defining herself as a "data-savvy humanist, " Maras personal passion lies at the intersection of technology and the humanities. She applies her background in classics, philosophy, and data journalism to advocate for a more human-centered approach to AI, a central theme in her books and lectures at institutions like the London School of Economics.

Interesting fact: Mara spent 10 years immersed in Ancient Greek, Latin, philology, and philosophy, a foundation she credits for her unique, humanistic approach to AI strategy.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Agentic Experience Strategy
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Agentic AI
Her current role as VP, Agentic Experience Strategy at Mastercard and recent speaking engagements focus on AI agents acting on behalf of consumers and businesses.
Human-Centered AI
A core theme in her work, books, and self-description as a "data-savvy humanist, " she advocates for weaving humanistic values into AI development.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Vice President, Agentic Experience Strategy
Mastercard
1-2025
Director AI and Data Strategy
Mastercard
4-2024 - 12-2024
Engagement Manager, AI Expert
McKinsey & Company
11-2022 - 4-2024
Associate Director, AI Expert
McKinsey & Company
2-2021 - 11-2022
Lead AI Strategy
IBM
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Speaker Profile – Mara Pometti, Vice President, Agentic Experience Strategy, Mastercard. Featured in DataIQ Events
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Speaker Spotlight: Mara Pometti, Director of AI and Data Strategy at Mastercard. Featured in Facebook (AI Expo World Series)
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Education
2017 - 2018
Master of Arts
University of Southern California
2014 - 2016
Master of Arts
Università degli Studi di Milano
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