The Vistex Foundation is a private foundation launched in 2012 through the support of Sanjay Shah, the founder of Vistex, Inc. We are committed to addressing the root causes of poverty by partnering with organizations whose programs provide education and health services to communities in need.
The Foundation Leadership Team
Sanjay Shah
President
Sanjay Shah is the Founder of Vistex and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Architect. Sanjay brings a high level of passion, energy and skills to address complex business processes for global organizations. Sanjay has been instrumental in creating an entirely new category of business software called “Go-to-Market” programs and has charted a visionary path for Vistex that transcends the “business as usual” mindset. With relentless focus and unbridled vitality, he executes on the vision like only he can.
Mason Payne
Executive Director
Mason Payne has been the Director of the Vistex Foundation since 2013 working closely with the founder to develop its mission and to establish global partnerships to further the goal of removing barriers to success for those in need. Specializing in corporate citizenship and foundation management, Mason brings over 20 years of experience working with non-profits and community organizations throughout the US and around the world. He has a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago and is a nearly retired musician.
Mark Baggio
Secretary
As Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Mark is the chief legal advisor to Vistex, Inc. and its corporate leadership team. Mark joined Vistex in mid-2014 and oversees Vistex, Inc.’s legal, corporate development and brand protection matters. He envisions creating a fully equipped team to provide highly responsive, quality legal advice and representation on all projects. Mark’s primary goal for the legal department is to be a valued and trusted partner, recognized for creativity, expertise and commitment to strategic objectives.
Arun Roy
Treasurer
Arun Joined Vistex in August of 2019 as Vice President of Finance and oversees the Global Finance Function. He brings 27 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Operations and audit and has worked in multiple industries globally. He is passionate about numbers and a believer of keeping it simple yet effective.