Airtel Payments Bank names Dhiraj Sharda as Chief Digital Officer

MUMBAI, INDIA: Airtel Payments Bank has appointed Dhiraj Sharda as its Chief Digital Officer.

In his new role, Dhiraj will be responsible for product development, digital delivery and development of digital marketing platforms for Airtel Payments Bank. He will also drive some of the proactive initiatives by Airtel Payments Bank to accelerate the adoption of digital/cashless payments across the country.

Dhiraj brings over 15 years of rich work experience with startups and large companies in Silicon Valley. Dhiraj joins Airtel Payments Bank from IAC (the parent company of Expedia, Match and Tinder.com), where he was Sr. Director of Product. In the past, he has worked with Prosper, Visa, AT&T, Yahoo and Wipro.

Airtel Payments Bank will develop a nationwide digital payments ecosystem of over 3 million merchant partners that will include small kirana stores, shops and restaurants etc.

Dhiraj will report to Shashi Arora, MD & CEO, Airtel Payments Bank.

Shashi Arora, MD & CEO – Airtel Payments Bank said, “His rich experience will add value to our endeavour to deliver world-class digital banking and payments solutions to every Indian through innovative products.”