About the Author
Michael DeSimone
Former CEO, Borderfree
Michael’s career spans more than 25 years in both the financial services and technology industries. He has held senior roles in sales, operations and product development at Travelex, Citibank and Thomas Cook Financial Services. During more than 8 years, Michael DeSimone was the CEO and President of Borderfree. An ecommerce pioneer, Michael successfully led the transformation of Borderfree from an online currency conversion service, to a provider of global ecommerce solutions for major retailers. Currently he is working as a CEO of ShopKeep a cloud-based iPad point of sale.
Interview By
Chitra Nawbatt
Sarder TV Journalist, and Media Correspondent
Chitra has been an anchor, correspondent and contributor for various media organizations including Business News Network (BNN), Thomson Reuters, The Huffington Post, radio broadcast and other platforms, covering the U.S., global economy and markets, as well as interviews CEOs, business and political leaders.
She has been actively involved in various leadership and philanthropic activities such as being an adjunct professor at Rutgers Business School, a board and faculty member of the PACE University COAP program, mentor/coach to global entrepreneurs and not-for-profits, and a team leader of researchers for a Social Competitiveness Index for the World Economic Forum.
Chitra has her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and was educated at Harvard Business School, Harvard University and the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
