Visa Kannan is the Managing Partner at Saison Capital, which is the investment arm of Tokyo-listed financial services corporation, Credit Saison. As the Managing Partner, Visa drives strategy and leads investment decisions.

She oversees a globally diversified team investing both as a limited partner (LP) in funds and directly into companies across Southeast Asia, India, and Latin America. Her focus areas include financial services and commerce.

Visa brings deep operating experience, having helped scaled two unicorns, Blinkit and Lazada, from the ground up. Prior to Blinkit, she was a consultant at BCG and began her career as an M&A lawyer, equipping her with a sharp analytical edge in dealmaking.