Nayan Behal

Nayan Behal is a seasoned executive with over 17 years of experience across strategic partnerships, business development, and leadership roles in the financial services and technology sectors. He currently serves as Managing Director and Country Head for the United Kingdom & Ireland at Pliant, where he is focused on driving growth and market expansion in the region. Prior to this, he held a pivotal role at Nitra, Inc. as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, and GM of Marketplace, leading key initiatives across the US and UK for over two years.

Before his tenure at Nitra, Behal spent time at Citi as Senior Vice President, spearheading consumer banking partnerships, and at American Express, where he held multiple roles over four years, including Director of Enterprise Strategic Partnerships. His early career included strategic roles at Target, Relovate, and New Balance, and he gained foundational experience at Citi as an analyst and associate in various capacities.

Nayan's diverse background spans corporate strategy, operations, and strategic marketing. With a robust education from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, he brings a unique blend of analytical and leadership expertise to every role, making him a driving force in building innovative solutions and fostering partnerships globally.

• Pliant, Managing Director and Country Head, UK & Ireland: Aug 2024 - Present (4 months)
• Nitra, Inc., Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & GM, Marketplace: Feb 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 7 months)
• Citi, Senior Vice President, Consumer Bank Business Development & Partnerships: Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)
• American Express, Director, Enterprise Strategic Partnerships: Feb 2020 - Mar 2021 (1 year 2 months)
• American Express, Director, Enterprise Travel Strategy & Joint Venture Partner Management: Sep 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 6 months)
• American Express, Senior Manager, Consumer Lending & Cobrand Partnerships: Jan 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 9 months)
• Relovate, Business Operations & Strategy: Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 7 months)
• Target, Senior Buyer, Electronics: Sep 2014 - May 2015 (9 months)
• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Graduate Teaching Assistant: May 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year)
• Target, MBA Intern, Merchandising Strategy: Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)
• New Balance, MBA Intern, Marketing Strategy: Mar 2013 - May 2013 (3 months)
• AVYA Skincare, Business Operations & Strategy: Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year)
• Citi, Associate: Aug 2010 - Aug 2011 (1 year 1 month)
• Citi, Analyst: Jul 2007 - Aug 2010 (3 years 2 months)
• Citi, Summer Analyst: Jun 2006 - Aug 2006 (3 months)

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