Umesh Kolhe

CEO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India19 yrs 2 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Nearly two decades in FinTech Payment domain.
  • Expertise in AI and Machine Learning for financial technologies.
  • Led large-scale B2B enterprise solutions globally.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong capabilities in product management and machine learning.

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Skills

Core Skills

Machine LearningProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentPayment SystemsTechnical Leadership

Other Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingPayment Card ProcessingPayment SMEProduct DesignProduct Lifecycle ManagementR&DRequirement AnalysisRequirements AnalysisSoftware Project Management

About

A seasoned Senior Product Leader with nearly two decades of experience in the FinTech Payment domain, with a deep expertise in AI and Machine Learning to drive innovation and efficiency in financial technologies. Single-handedly designed new products from ideation through to development, and led large-scale B2B enterprise solutions impacting financial institutions globally.Equipped with the right culmination of the domain, technical and functional expertise, driving innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the financial technology landscape. **Key areas of expertise include:** ๏ Machine Learning and Big Data: Proficient in leveraging ML and Big Data processing systems to enhance product functionality and performance. ๏ Payments/Card Management Industry: Comprehensive knowledge of issuing and acquiring segments, including VISA, AMEX, UPI, JCB, MasterCard, Diners, and other proprietary systems. ๏ Real-Time Authorization & Switching Systems: Specialized in building and optimizing systems from the ground up, with a focus on Fraud and Risk Management solutions. ๏ Web3/Crypto and Alternative Payment Channels: Experience in developing for Web3/Crypto, UPI, BQR, Wallets, and other alternative payment channels. ๏ Cross-Country Multi-Cultural Team Management: Skilled in managing diverse teams and collaborating with clients across varied geographical regions. ๏ Development Methodologies: Expertise in Agile and Waterfall model-based development projects, coupled with strong technical and product management skills. **Specializations include:** ๏ Product Management and Development: Leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and driving product-led solutions. ๏ Payment Systems and Standards: In-depth knowledge of Authorization & Switching Systems (BASE I/VIP, ISO 8583, Tokenization, HCE, Magstripe, EMV), and Clearing Systems (Reconciliation, Settlement). ๏ Compliance and Security: Experience with Payment Associations/Schemes, Cryptography, Payment HSMs (Thales, FutureX, Safenet), Card Management Systems, Fraud & Risk Management, 3DS, Chargeback & Dispute Management. ๏ Issuing, Acquiring, and Emerging Payment Solutions: Expertise in UPI, QR, Bharat QR, Wallets, Lending (Consumer, Merchant), and Prepaid & Loyalty programs.

Experience

Neosapien

Investor

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • India’s First AI Native Wearable that acts like your Second Brain

Cautio

Investor

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • AI powered video telematics platform.

Perplexity

Investor

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • AI-powered conversational search engine.

J.p. morgan

Vice President

Apr 2023Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ispay

Co-Founder & CTO

Dec 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Co-founded isPAY to bring the traditional payments experience with cryptocurrencies. Led the technology for the company. Designed, architected and led the development of the product. Successfully piloted with a beta version rolled out on Play Store.

Renovite technologies inc

2 roles

Vice President

Promoted

Apr 2020Dec 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Led a generic Machine Learning based product, Reno-Secure (https://www.renovite.com/reno-secure) with primary use case to manage Payments Fraud and Risk.
Technical LeadershipProduct DevelopmentMachine LearningProduct ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Product Owner

May 2017Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Noida Area, India

  • Product Development - Reno-Issuer*
  • ๏ Spearheaded a new product Reno-Issuer an Issuer Authorization System’s development from the ideation phase.
  • ๏ Responsible for the Product Roadmap, Requirement analysis, Business/Functional design, Product Backlog and Development.
  • Product Development - Reno-HSM*
  • ๏ Worked with engineering team to redesign and develop a shared HSM service which supports both FutureX and Thales specifications. Built to provide cryptographic capabilities to all the solutions under Renovite’s Product suite.
  • Professional Services - PayPal CBO*
  • ๏ Worked with three teams of combined size 15+ to build multiple payment Switch Connectors for PayPal’s Payment Gateway PayFlow corresponding to various payment processors partners.
  • ๏ Primary point-of-contact for integration certification of PayFlow Switch Connectors with major payment processors (FirstData, TSYS, Chase Paymentech, Amex, Worldpay, Moneris, Elavon, Vantiv, Merchant eSolutions, Global East Payments) of USA.
  • ๏ On day-to-day basis wore multiple hats, worked as a Product Owner and Scrum Master.
Technical LeadershipProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementProduct Lifecycle Management

Pine labs

Group Product Manager

Jun 2019Apr 2020 · 10 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Led a team of Product Managers ensuring Product Management functions for gamut of Pine Labs’ products.
  • ๏ POS (Traditional EDC, Smart/Android, ePOS, Paper POS)
  • ๏ Payment Gateway
  • ๏ Prepaid and Loyalty (Gifting and Rewards)
  • ๏ Affordability (Consumer Finance), Capitol Loan (Merchant Lending)
  • ๏ UPI, QR, Bharat QR, Wallets
Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementProduct Lifecycle Management

Tsys

5 roles

Technical Consultant

Jan 2015Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • ๏ As a Subject Matter Expert responsible for analysis and identification of Payment System Industry regulations’ impact on our product suite ‘PRIME’.
  • ๏ Prepare high level design for changes to be developed in order to comply with Payment Scheme’s requirements.
  • ๏ Optimized practices and planning in the SME group which reduced SLA defaults by 80%.
  • ๏ Spearheaded the Payment System Certification workstream which aimed to centralize knowledge and processes for better efficiency. Successfully managed 3DS v1.0.2 and PA-DSS v3.1 certification projects for multiple products.
  • ๏ Additionally piloted the Prime DevCloud Research team towards the initiative to adapt (AWS) cloud infrastructure for PRIME product suite.
  • Key Skills: Product Management, Payment SME, Requirement Analysis, R&D
Product ManagementPayment SMERequirement AnalysisR&DPayment Systems

Technical Manager

Promoted

Apr 2012Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • ๏ Primarily responsible for project planning and execution along with close handle on requirement analysis, technical design, development, review, delivery and support to 100+ clients across the globe.
  • ๏ Directly managed a global team of 20+ people located in 4 countries.
  • ๏ Rebuild team from scratch coached and mentored them. Within two years propelled it to become the best team in the business vertical, accoladed by COO and titled as “Standard of Excellence”. Also in annual client survey team rises from bottom to top spot.
Technical LeadershipProduct DevelopmentProduct Management

Project Lead

Promoted

Jul 2010Mar 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • ๏ Responsible to provide end-to-end solution on a Authorisation product, which includes prepare/review technical designs.
  • ๏ Led a team for development, delivery and support.
  • ๏ Automated client delivery patch preparation, which reduced efforts by 60% and errors by 85%.

Senior Programmer

Promoted

Jan 2010Jun 2010 · 5 mos

  • ๏ Performed as an Acting lead and primarily responsible to provide Production support to 80+ client spreads across the globe (Latin America, Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa, South East Asia & India).

Programmer

Jan 2008Dec 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • ๏ As a key member of Major Projects team, was responsible to develop, deliver and support solution as per the requirements from new and existing clients.
  • ๏ Worked for clients like BNP Paribas, Sony Finance International, Japan Travel Bank, HNB Bank, Axis(then UTI) Bank, ICICI Bank etc.

Cmc ltd

Software Engineer

Jul 2006Dec 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • ๏ Was part of project ETMS to manage Export/Import business of CONCOR India.
  • ๏ Responsible for new developments, enhancements and production support.

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Executive Management Program

Jan 2020Jan 2021

MIT Schwarzmann College of Computing

Data Science and Machine Learning

Sep 2024Present

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology

B.E. — Information Technology

Jan 2002Jan 2006

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