Obopay names Dilip Nagaraja as EVP

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Obopay, Inc., a mobile money transfer service provider, today announced the appointment of Dilip Nagaraja as its executive vice president of Global Engineering, based out of Obopay’s Operations Center in Bangalore.

Dilip would be responsible for optimizing the global engineering organization across all Obopay offices, said a press release.

Carol Realini, CEO of Obopay, said, “We are pleased to have Dilip on board as he brings deep rooted experience in overseeing engineering and technology organizations across multiple geographies. His established leadership experience spans across key vertical markets, including financial services and mobile, that make Dilip ideally suited for this role.”

She added that Dilip would strategically guide the company’s technical direction as we continue to develop state-of-the-art mobile payment products and drive their business to newer heights in the developed and emerging markets.

Dilip Nagaraja, said, “I believe mobile money transfer is primed to be the engine for growth and opportunity in the financial services space. I am delighted to join Obopay as the company continues to deliver innovative mobile payment and commerce products and services that truly make a difference in people’s lives. I look forward to leading such a talented group of engineers and helping Obopay further bridge the gap between the banked and the unbanked.”

Dilip’s well-rounded professional experience and education make him uniquely prepared to lead Obopay’s Global Engineering Group. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the engineering and technology space.

Prior to Obopay, Dilip led the Global Product Engineering efforts for Intuit’s Accountant Products Division. In addition, he held senior leadership positions in engineering organizations such as Pivotal Corporation, i2 Technologies, Stonebridge Technologies, Fidelity Investments and AT&T across multiple geographies, the release added.