Payments and API banking solutions company Cashfree Payments has brought on board Chetan Yadav as senior vice-president of human resources, said a statement issued today. The company continues to expand its senior leadership team as part of its efforts to get ready for the next phase of growth and expansion.
Yadav brings over 20 years of industry experience in handling key aspects of HR functions like talent acquisition, talent management, key talent retention, performance management, attrition planning and prevention, performance management, compensation and benefits, compliance, learning and development, and strategic workforce planning. He has played an important role in establishing new businesses and teams, both domestically and abroad, and has also managed large distributed teams.
As part of his current role, he will oversee both the comprehensive HR operations and HR strategy at the firm. As the head of HR, he will have oversight over all teams, including human resources business partners, human resources operations, talent acquisition, and administration.
“As we continue to innovate for the payment ecosystem, we are delighted to welcome Chetan to our leadership suite. His outstanding journey, demonstrated capabilities, and experience in expanding tech companies and handling HR functions make him a fantastic addition to our business as we scale to the next phase of our growth story,” said Akash Sinha, co-founder and CEO, Cashfree Payments.
Earlier this year, the fintech firm strengthened its top leadership with the appointments of Ramkumar Venkatesan as chief technology officer, Arun Tikoo as chief business officer, Parveen Kumar as vice-president – operations and Vijay Ravisekar as vice-president – product management.
The company is backed by Silicon Valley investor Y Combinator, Apis Partners, State Bank of India (SBI), and was incubated by PayPal.
