Slice Names Venkatesan Vaidhyanathan as Chief Architect, Technology
- ByStartupStory | May 18, 2023
Slice, a prominent consumer payments and lending company in India, has made a significant strategic move by appointing Venkatesan Vaidhyanathan as the Chief Architect of Technology. With almost two decades of expertise in developing and expanding technology platforms across various sectors and regions, Mr. Venkatesan’s arrival is well-timed as Slice aims to bolster its technological prowess and drive growth in the fiercely competitive digital payments and financial services market.
As the newly appointed Chief Architect of Technology at Slice, Vaidhyanathan will assume the crucial responsibility of spearheading technology innovation and overseeing the creation of the company’s advanced digital platform. Collaborating closely with the leadership team, he will focus on enhancing Slice’s technology infrastructure, bolstering product offerings, and elevating the overall customer experience.
Before joining Slice, Mr. Vaidhyanathan made significant contributions to the growth of Razorpay’s technology platforms. As an early engineer, he played a vital role in establishing and expanding the engineering function. His involvement extended beyond technology advancement, encompassing product development, branding initiatives, and engineering strategy across multiple departments. His instrumental contributions have played a pivotal role in shaping Razorpay’s success in the payment industry.
Speaking about his appointment, Mr. Vaidhyanathan said, “I am excited to join slice at this crucial juncture in their growth journey. slice has a solid technological infrastructure and an ambitious vision to revolutionize the digital payments and financial services landscape in India. slice holds tremendous potential in technology innovation and customer experience. I look forward to collaborating with the talented folks in the company.”
Slice transformed its product lineup to provide a holistic payments experience, introducing offerings such as Slice Borrow, Slice Mini, and Slice UPI. The company achieved a significant milestone in November 2021 by joining India’s esteemed Unicorn Club. This accomplishment was made possible through a Series-B funding round, raising $220 million and co-led by Tiger Global and Insight Partners.
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