THE PEOPLE BEHIND PAYWIZE

A passionate team of fintech builders, engineers, and operators transforming India's payment landscape.

Leadership

MEET THE LEADERS

Karthik Bukkambudhi

Founder & CEO

Serial entrepreneur and QUT alumnus with a track record of building digital-first ventures — from Zupp to Nimo Forex. An avid investor in B2B and B2C startups, Karthik founded Paywize to simplify payment infrastructure for businesses across India.

Yadhunandha K R

Co-Founder & COO

Computer Science graduate from Vemana Institute of Technology with experience at IBM India. Brings deep expertise in data-driven strategy, brand building, and digital operations to scale Paywize's day-to-day execution and growth.

Sridhar Shankar

Co-Founder & CCO

Co-director of Paywize since inception, Sridhar is an AML-KYC Compliance Officer (Vskills certified) who oversees compliance and commercial strategy — ensuring every product meets RBI regulations while unlocking new revenue channels for the business.

Kamal

CPMO

Leads product management across Paywize's full suite of payment products — payouts, collections, connected banking, and smart routing — aligning engineering output with merchant needs and market opportunity.

Manju Murthy

CSO

Payments veteran with 25 years of experience across fintech, IT, and management consulting. Former VP Product Platform at Happay and CEO & Co-Founder of FortunePay. Holds an MS from UT Austin and MBA from UH Bauer. Heads Paywize's strategic direction, banking partnerships, and go-to-market planning.

Abhilash Kalarikkal

CPO

Product leader with 13+ years of experience in AI-ML, SaaS, HealthCare, and Fintech. IIM Kozhikode MBA with a track record of building and scaling products at Gloify, LoanZen, and 99tests. Owns Paywize's end-to-end product vision — from API design to merchant dashboards.

How We Work

OUR CULTURE

Build in the Open

We share knowledge freely, document decisions transparently, and celebrate learning from failures as much as successes.

Move Fast, Stay Safe

We ship weekly but never compromise on security. Our automated testing and compliance checks let us move fast with confidence.

Customer Obsession

Every team member, from engineering to operations, spends time understanding merchant pain points and solving real problems.

Diverse Perspectives

We believe the best fintech solutions come from diverse teams. We actively recruit across backgrounds, experiences, and thinking styles.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We're always looking for talented people who are passionate about building the future of fintech. Check out our open positions.

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