Mohanraj Tamilarasu

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of experience in FinTech leadership.
  • Pioneered innovative solutions for 50+ financial institutions.
  • Expertise in digital lending and payment systems.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader with extensive experience in product development and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DevelopmentFintechSolution ArchitectDigital TransformationDigital LendingPayment CardsTransaction ProcessingCard ManagementCard AuthorizationOpen BankingReconciliationTransaction Management

Other Skills

ATMATM NetworksBFSIBlockChainBudgetingC++CRMCardsCredit CardsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Delivery ManagementE-commerceEFTPOSEMVElectronic Payments

About

A Visionary Leader in FinTech Industry with over two decades of proven expertise in Product Strategy, Payment Application Development, and Business Analysis. Passionate about unlocking innovation through cutting-edge financial technologies, I have been instrumental in developing and implementing scalable solutions for acquiring, issuance, NeoBanking and lending platforms, leaving an indelible mark on 50+ Banks, FinTechs and Processors in India, Africa, Middle-East and South-east Asian regions. My journey is defined by a commitment to pioneering progress and excellence, and I invite you to connect and explore how we can collaborate to drive transformation in the financial industry. Specialization: - Cards and Payment Switching Technology - Neo Banking (Saving/Current/FD) - Digital Lending Products - PCI PA DSS, PCI DSS Compliance - Collaboration with Industry Leaders: VISA, MasterCard, NPCI, GHIPSS, CUP - Card Scheme Certification Processes - Open-loop and Closed-loop Prepaid Cards Business Modeling - Reconciliation, Clearing, Settlement, and Dispute Management - Financial Inclusion and Agency Banking Platform

Experience

Botwot

Founder & CTO

May 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

  • The simplest, cost-effective, and powerful AI-Agentic Customer Experience and Process Automation Platform.

Soft finfactory private limited

Founder

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Engineering ManagementProduct DevelopmentFinTechStart-up LeadershipDigital Transformation

Hdfc bank

Vice President of Engineering

Jun 2023Aug 2023 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Responsible to drive the cutting-edge product development under Enterprise Factory division.

Open financial technologies

Senior Engineering Manager - Digital Lending and Cards & Payments

Apr 2021May 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Products:
  • #Digital Lending - Platform offers customised lending products for MSME and Retails customers. Offerings includes Working Capital (Term Loan), Line of Credit, BNPL, Anchor Based Finance, Revenue Based Finance. Products are offered through various platform like open.money, OpenCaptial and MyMoney
  • Partners : IIFL and Gormor Finance
  • #Open.money Cards - Corporate Credit Cards, Expense Management powered by Prepaid and Virtual Cards offered through our completely In-house developed Credit card management system which includes Underwriting, Customer onboarding, Transaction Auth, Billing and Repayments.
  • Partner : SBM India
  • #OpenSwitch-Issuance platform, - Cloud based end-to-end card issuance platform for transaction processing and card management system which connects the Issuer (Banks, Fintech or any financial institution) with the Card Associations/Networks such as VISA, MasterCard or Rupay etc to provide the system of record, manage the card issuance lifecycle, transaction authorization, reconciliation and settlement service.
  • Partner : SBM India
  • #Providing technical leadership to all engineering and development areas
  • #Product owner for Credit card and Card issuance platform
  • #Acts as SME on Digital Lending, Cards & Payments and operating SaaS model
  • #Closely work with Product and Senior Management coverts the idea into workable products
  • #Maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • #Providing technical guidance to engineering teams and top management along with Budgeting and Roadmap
Solution ArchitectEngineering ManagementPeople ManagementBFSIDigital TransformationBudgeting+1

Niyo (niyo solutions inc.)

Engineering Manager - Cards and Payments

Apr 2018Apr 2021 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • # Product Owner and Technical Architect for Prepaid/Credit card Authorization Host, Customer Onboarding and Open banking API Integration with Partner Bank.
  • # Responsible for handling the cards Issuance project for all NiYO Products
  • # Technical Guidance during the Design, Development, Testing, Certification and Implementation
  • Stages.
  • # Coordinating with the Partner Banks to freeze the Technical Requirements, Project Dependency
  • and Status reviews.
  • # Supporting the team with project scoping, design, product delivery, execution plan, resource
  • allocation, budgeting and day-to-day operation.
  • # Member of the NiYO’s ISMG (Information Security Management Group).
  • # Responsible for handling PCI DSS Certification and other regulatory dependencies.
  • # Providing support for Vendor Screening and Budgeting to Business development team.
  • # Providing regular updates to CTO on the project status and new technology innovations/implementations.
  • NCH (NiYO Card Host) is a Multi Institution based Authorization System, which maintains all the
  • customer balance and authorizes the digital transaction both Card Based and Account based
  • Transactions. Currently supports the functionalities such as Virtual Accounts, Multi Wallet, GL
  • Accounting, Limit Management, Fee Calculation, Business Rules and supports Card Products such as Prepaid, Credit and Purchase Card.
  • Line of Business : NiYO Benefits and NiYO Bharat
  • Partner Banks : Development Credit Bank, YES Bank, HDFC Bank
  • NRS (NiYO Reconciliation System ) which enables the reconciliation of the digital transaction (Card
  • and Account Transaction) between the Network (VISA, Rupay, MasterCard), Partner Banks(Nodal Accounts), 3rd party vendor such as Billdesk, Insurance etc and keeps track of the complete transaction details of the organisation.
Solution ArchitectureInformation SecurityProduct DevelopmentPayment CardsBFSIPartner Relationship Management

Cashlink global systems, a hma group company

4 roles

Head Of Technology and Delivery

Jun 2017Apr 2018 · 10 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • # Responsible for the Design and Delivery of EFT solutions to meet the client business objectives.
  • # Accountable for management of project and system dependencies at planning, implementation and support stages.
  • # Accountable for all project milestones, deliverable & sign-off and successful implementation with stakeholder satisfaction.
  • # Strategic planning and implementation for ongoing integrations, upkeep and improvement of In-house applications.
  • # Responsible for new innovation, product development & customization and key mentor.
  • # Currently Manages 6 Product teams, Quality Control and 2 Project Delivery & Implementation Teams(Domestic and International).
  • # Certified PCI DSS Implementer and acts as Internal Security/Quality control Auditor.
  • # Responsible to manage the day to day operations of IT systems, ensuring that planning, end-user impact, change management, training, quality management are properly addressed and monitored.
  • # Vendor Screening & inputs for strategic partnership, Pre-Sales & RFP coordination, CRS/SOW Negotiation and Finalization.
  • # Responsible to develop and maintain the Major Incident & Business Continuity plan.
BFSI

Project Manager

Mar 2016May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Project Management - Key Migration Projects
  • Key Role : Product Delivery, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Card Scheme Certification, Customization and Implementation
BFSI

Senior Team Lead - Special Projects

Jul 2012Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Handling Major Implementation of Electronic card payment system and related product development.
  • IST/Switch 7.3, 7.5 & 7.6 Implementation. IST/Switch SDK Customization
BFSI

Team Leader R&D

Dec 2011Jul 2012 · 7 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • #Product Development - Core Developer of Ezlink( EFT Switch )
BFSI

Hma starware pvt ltd

3 roles

Team Leader - R&D

Apr 2009Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • #Implementation and Customization for IST/Switch 7.6
  • #Product Development - Core Developer of Ezlink( EFT Switch )
BFSI

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2008Jan 2009 · 9 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • #Implementation and Customization for IST/Switch 7.6
  • #Product Development - Core Developer of Ezlink( EFT Switch )
BFSI

Software Engineer

Apr 2007Mar 2008 · 11 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • #Implementation and Customization for IST/Switch 7.6
  • #Product Development - Core Developer of Ezlink( EFT Switch )
BFSI

Education

Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry

Master of Business Administration - MBA — International Business

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Anna University Chennai

BE — Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jan 2001Jan 2005

Navarasam

Jan 1990Jan 2001

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