Ani Alebyan Appointed as Visa Country Manager for Armenia

YEREVAN, 4 November, 2026 – Visa announced that Ani Alebyan has been appointed Country Manager for Armenia, effective 1 November 2026.

In her new role, Ani will lead Visa’s business in Armenia, focusing on deepening partnerships with clients and industry stakeholders, advancing payment innovation and unlocking new opportunities for collaboration across the country’s evolving digital payments ecosystem.

Ani’s appointment marks an important next chapter for Visa in Armenia, further strengthening our local leadership and commitment to the market. Diana Kiguradze will continue as Visa’s Regional Manager for Georgia, Armenia and Moldova, leading the company’s business and strategic priorities across the three markets.

Ani joined Visa in 2019 and has since held roles across product development, business development and strategic client management. She brings nearly 20 years of professional experience across banking, financial services consulting and the payments industry.

“Ani’s appointment reflects Visa’s continued commitment to Armenia and our long-term partnerships in the market. Her knowledge of the local payments landscape and established relationships with clients and partners will support further collaboration and the development of digital payments in Armenia,” said Diana Kiguradze, Visa Regional Manager for Georgia, Armenia and Moldova.

“I look forward to building on the strong relationships we have established with our clients and partners in Armenia. Together with the Visa team, we will focus on deepening these partnerships, bringing Visa’s global expertise to the market and supporting the continued development of Armenia’s digital payments ecosystem,” said Ani Alebyan, Visa Country Manager for Armenia.

About Visa 

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at cis.visa.com.

Media Contacts

Lika Eristavi
Press Office of Visa in Georgia and Armenia
Noblet Media Eastern Partnership
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