Saim Chaudhary
Seasoned Professional with 7+ years of experience leading high-growth operations in technology and fintech
Saim Chaudhary is a graduate of Cornell University, he chose to return to the region after completing his education in the U.S., building a career defined by operational excellence and culturally grounded strategy.
About
From managing country launches at Uber and Trella to driving remittance volume growth at Taptap Send, Saim Chaudhary’s achievements reflect his ability to scale and localize businesses across diverse markets. His portfolio includes oversight of multi-million-dollar P&Ls, high-performing teams across multiple geographies, and product localization in complex, regulated markets.
With deep ties to the region and fluency in four languages, Saim Chaudhary has built a reputation as a grounded leader who understands both the cultural context and business mechanics of the communities he serves.
Saim Chaudhary’s interests include social service, cricket, hiking, and following football leagues — particularly Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Education
Graduated from Cornell University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Business Minor. He attended the College of Arts and Sciences in Ithaca, NY.
Beyond academics, he served as President of the Senior Class Campaign, leading an eight-member Executive Board and a 60-member General Body to successfully achieve 43% class participation for the Class of 2017 Gift. His leadership in campus-wide engagement foreshadowed his later ability to manage diverse teams and launch large-scale initiatives.
Saim Chaudhary’s academic background — combining quantitative rigor with hands-on leadership — has remained central to his career.
Qualifications and Experience
Saim Chaudhary’s professional career began at Uber Pakistan in 2017, where he held multiple roles, including Product Operations Manager for UberAuto and Operations Coordinator for Driver Channels. He helped scale operations across major cities and contributed significantly to product localization and supply chain development.
In 2020, he joined Trella, a digital freight marketplace, first in Saudi Arabia and later leading the launch of operations in Pakistan. As Country Launch Manager, he established Trella’s presence across the Gulf and Pakistan, overseeing licensing, team recruitment, P&L management, and sales strategy. Under his leadership, Trella Pakistan achieved $9 million in annualized gross bookings.
Since 2022, Saim Chaudhary has been at Taptap Send, where he initially served as Country Manager for Pakistan. He expanded into managing the Philippines corridor and was eventually promoted. As Regional General Manager, Saim Chaudhary oversees growth marketing, pricing, and bank partnerships for five countries in South Asia, managing a U.S. corridor with a $24 billion total addressable market.
His work has helped scale Taptap Send’s global remittance volume to over $10 billion annually, with a 72% user growth in the U.S. corridor alone. These achievements underscore the capacity Saim Chaudhary has exhibited to deliver both scale and localized execution.
Leadership
Throughout his career, Saim Chaudhary has demonstrated strong leadership across startup environments, government regulatory landscapes, and international teams.
At Uber, he was instrumental in launching products tailored to Pakistan’s mobility needs. At Trella, he built country-level teams from the ground up, and at Taptap Send, he manages cross-border operations with teams spanning the U.S., UAE, and South Asia.
He is known for his ability to bridge the gap between product, operations, marketing, and compliance — ensuring that every market under his purview grows with both speed and sustainability.
Insights by Saim Chaudhary as a thought leader in the fintech space reflect the perspective of a new generation of professionals combining global education with a commitment to driving impact in emerging markets.