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Marisa Leysen Jestin

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Commercial Data & AI Director at Mastercard
📍 Stockholm County, Sweden

Marisa is an award-winning Data & AI Director at Mastercard, specializing in digital transformation and data-driven business growth. She was recognized as the 2024 Nordic Analytics Professional of the Year. Colleagues and reports describe her as a charming, intelligent, and supportive leader who excels at building high-performing teams.

She is passionate about bridging the gap between business and technology through human-centered innovation. Marisa actively supports and participates in events aimed at empowering women in the field of AI, demonstrating a commitment to driving inclusivity within the tech industry.

As an intrapreneur at Telia, the "Crowd Insights" concept she co-developed in 2016 went on to win a Data Innovation Award in 2024.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Commercial Data & AI Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Stockholm County, Sweden
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Data Commercialization
Her career is focused on creating business value from data, from initiating "Crowd Insights" at Telia to her current commercial Data & AI role at Mastercard.
Corporate Innovation
Demonstrated success as an intrapreneur, building a new data-driven business from concept to a recognized, award-winning service within a large corporation.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Commercial Data & AI Director
Mastercard
9-2021
Data Analytics & AI Director, Commercial Digital
Volvo Cars
3-2019 - 9-2021
Head of Partner Management, Data Insights, Division X
Telia
1-2017 - 3-2019
Head of Crowd Insights, Division X
Telia
1-2016 - 12-2016
Intrapreneur, Innovation and New Business Development Manager - Data Monetization
Telia
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Education
2011 - 2011
IT/IP Business Competence Development Program
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
1999 - 2000
Engineer's Degree
Telecom Bretagne
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