Founders

Naim Hamdar


Naim Hamdar


Naim Hamdar


Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer

A seasoned entrepreneur with deep expertise in payments, marketing, lending and retail, I lead Payzli’s revenue strategies, overseeing finance, operations, and partner development. With an intricate understanding of the partner journey, my focus is on driving growth through innovative solutions and strong human connections.

Kapil Pershad


Kapil Pershad


Kapil Pershad


Co-Founder & Chief Product\Technology Officer

Kapil spearheads the innovation engine at Payzli, making life easier for business owners. With over 25 years in fintech, he’s been pivotal in transforming the modern payments landscape. Outside of Payzli, Kapil is an avid explorer and foodie, always seeking out spicy culinary adventures globally.

Operations

Chris Knee

Chris Knee

Chris Knee

VP of Risk & Underwriting

Payments industry veteran, with a focus on operations and risk management.

Alex Nelson

Alex Nelson

Alex Nelson

VP of Business Development

Unifying our Partner Experience with Payment Solutoins and Support, to create and strengthen long-lasting relationships built on trust and commitment

Shivangana Vasudeva

Shivangana Vasudeva

Shivangana Vasudeva

Digital Marketing Director

10+ years in digital innovation & branding to engage the social-global-mobile audience. Content optimisation specialist, who loves technology and its impact on business.

Khara Cartagena

Khara Cartagena

Khara Cartagena

Director of GSD, ISV & Enterprise Partnerships

Khara Cartagena excels in executing projects and managing large teams in Private Equity, Business Development, and Sales. Known for honoring commitments, Khara drives success and fosters growth.

Kerima Alawi

Kerima Alawi

Kerima Alawi

Partner Development Manager

As Partner Development Manager at Payzli, I leverage my experience to drive growth, foster partnerships, and enhance client onboarding. I’m dedicated to building relationships and delivering innovative solutions in the payment processing industry.

Stephen Hallahan

Stephen Hallahan

Stephen Hallahan

Operations Manager

I wanna be the very best in payments solutions. Like no one ever was.

Hazem Elshamy

Hazem Elshamy

Hazem Elshamy

Accounting & Reconciliation Manager

With a strong background in various accounting and finance functions, including Merchant Settlement and Bank Reconciliations, Hazem is dedicated to Payzli’s financial growth and development.

Jessica McKnight

Jessica McKnight

Jessica McKnight

Senior Underwriter

Senior Underwriter with 14 years of extensive experience in the payments industry, demonstrating expertise in risk assessment and decision-making for a wide variety of merchant industries.

Fahad Hayat

Fahad Hayat

Fahad Hayat

Solutions Engineer

Spearheading the integration of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and partners with Payzli’s platform, optimizing the user journey from initial contact to seamless onboarding. By developing strategic frameworks, innovative solutions, and go-to-market (GTM) strategies, driving revenue growth and business expansion within the ISV vertical.

Charles Dunn

Charles Dunn

Charles Dunn

Merchant Support Team Lead

Charles is here to make your payment processing smoother than your morning coffee. With a passion for customer service and technical expertise, Charles ensures seamless and efficient payment solutions for all clients.

Christian Campbell

Christian Campbell

Christian Campbell

Partner Enablement Manager

Experienced in Financial Tech for 3+ years with a strong background in Financial Technology, I specialize in crafting innovative solutions and leveraging technology-driven strategies to effectively address client challenges

Technology and Product

Alexey Piskarev

Alexey Piskarev

Alexey Piskarev

Software & Security Architect

20 years of experience in professional software development, software systems design and architecture. Leads the product and security architecture teams at Payzli.

Saikrishna Burra

Saikrishna Burra

Saikrishna Burra

Product Engineering Lead

Expert in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and robust backend systems with a deep understanding in software architecture and principles.

Snehal Agawane

Snehal Agawane

Snehal Agawane

Product Engineering Lead

A Software Product Engineering Lead and Microsoft Certified Professional with over 12 years of experience. Merges technical expertise with strategic vision to deliver innovative software solutions and ensure exceptional user satisfaction.

Revanth Dodla

Revanth Dodla

Revanth Dodla

Product Engineering Lead

With over 6 years of experience in software development, focused on crafting innovative software solutions to meet the complex demands of the payments industry and ensuring high standards of performance and reliability.

Nikhil Negi

Nikhil Negi

Nikhil Negi

Product Engineering Lead

5 years of experience as software Engineer. developed various cutomer facing solutions.

Taha Shahabuddin

Taha Shahabuddin

Taha Shahabuddin

Software Engineer

Passionate software engineer with over 6 years of experience in developing new-age web applications and backend systems.

Jagannath Swarnkar

Jagannath Swarnkar

Jagannath Swarnkar

Software Engineer

Experienced Frontend Engineer proficient in React and TypeScript, adept at transforming complex problems into efficient code. Focused on innovation, continuous skill development, and exploring new opportunities in web development.

Sneha Saxena

Sneha Saxena

Sneha Saxena

Technical Product Manager

Seasoned backend developer with 5 years of experience crafting robust, scalable systems that deliver customer centric solutions

Kumar Vivek

Kumar Vivek

Kumar Vivek

Software Engineer

Backend Developer with 2.5+ years of experience in developing scalable applications. Passionate about solving business problems with technology. I believe every problem can be solved by asking the right questions and breaking it into smaller parts.

Keshav Ajmera

Keshav Ajmera

Keshav Ajmera

Software Engineer

Experienced software developer skilled at transforming complex problems into efficient code. Focused on innovation, skill development, and exploring new opportunities.

Bhajantri Bharath

Bhajantri Bharath

Bhajantri Bharath

Software Engineer

Enthusiastic frontend developer with a passion for JavaScript, specializing in scalable and well-architected solutions. Committed to delivering high-quality user experiences with a keen product sense.

Aryan Singh

Aryan Singh

Aryan Singh

Software Engineer

Seasoned, Multi dimensional, passionate software engineer with speciality in developing highly resilient, scalable and performant applications

Rahul Yoganand

Rahul Yoganand

Rahul Yoganand

Software Engineer

3+ years of experience as a software developer, specialized in developing products that maximize customer satisfaction. Enthusiastic about embracing difficult tasks and creating transformative solutions.

Nikhil Mannava

Nikhil Mannava

Nikhil Mannava

Software Engineer

Seasoned Software Engineer with 5 years of experience and a passion for learning and optimizing solutions to complex problems. Adept at leveraging domain knowledge to quickly adapt to new technologies and delivering scalable solutions.

Karthikeyan G

Karthikeyan G

Karthikeyan G

Software Engineer

As a Software engineer specializing in Flutter with over 3+ years of hands-on experience, i excel at crafting high quality, responsive and high performance mobile applications. My cross-platform expertise ensures seamless functionality on Android, iOS and Web platforms.

Ronak Chhatwal

Ronak Chhatwal

Ronak Chhatwal

Senior Product Designer

8+ years of crafting digital experiences that people love. I’m a UX alchemist, Making functional designs & human-computer interaction easier.

Yogesh Kumar

Yogesh Kumar

Yogesh Kumar

Product Designer

UX magician crafting delightful digital experiences. 7+ years of turning user problems into pixel-perfect solutions.

Abhishek Anand

Abhishek Anand

Abhishek Anand

Software Engineer

Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on development experience, driving projects from concept to completion. Expert at turning complex issues into straightforward solutions and constantly seeking creative ways to innovate and excel.

Raj Kishore

Raj Kishore

Raj Kishore

Software Engineer

Software engineer with 2+ years of experience crafting high-performance applications and contributing to open-source projects. Looking for a new ways to create software that leaves a lasting impact.

Sumanta Relkar

Sumanta Relkar

Sumanta Relkar

Software Engineer

Passionate Developer with expertise in cross-platform solutions. Skilled in rapidly adapting to emerging trends, delivering innovative, user-focused solutions across various platforms.

Rajashekhar Reddy Mulka

Rajashekhar Reddy Mulka

Rajashekhar Reddy Mulka

Quality Engineering Lead

Drive test strategies, ensure product quality, and foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Vikas Kumar Sharma

Vikas Kumar Sharma

Vikas Kumar Sharma

Web Engineer

With over 6 years of experience in web development, specializes in creating dynamic digital products. Committed to delivering innovative and high-performance solutions.

Aman Rawat

Aman Rawat

Aman Rawat

Security & Compliance Engineer

Security Engineer with over 4 years of experience in various domains of cybersecurity, including web, mobile, network, API security, cloud penetration testing, secure code review, and AI/LLM testing.

Sadam Shah

Sadam Shah

Sadam Shah

Software Engineering Intern

Sadam Shah is a Software Engineering Intern at Payzli, working with C#, ASP.NET, and PostgreSQL. He has worked on projects like school management systems and point-of-sale solutions, focusing on backend development and databases.

Board Members

Naim Hamdar

Naim Hamdar

Naim Hamdar

Board Member

A seasoned entrepreneur with deep expertise in payments, marketing, lending and retail, I lead Payzli’s revenue strategies, overseeing finance, operations, and partner development. With an intricate understanding of the partner journey, my focus is on driving growth through innovative solutions and strong human connections.

Kapil Pershad

Kapil Pershad

Kapil Pershad

Board Member

Kapil spearheads the innovation engine at Payzli, making life easier for business owners. With over 25 years in fintech, he’s been pivotal in transforming the modern payments landscape. Outside of Payzli, Kapil is an avid explorer and foodie, always seeking out spicy culinary adventures globally.

Michael Lacapria

Michael Lacapria

Michael Lacapria

Board Member

Michael has over 20 years of leadership experience in banking, finance, and real estate, specializing in deal structuring, financial control, US GAAP, and investor management, with a strong focus on client relationships.

Advisors

Arash Izadpanah

Arash Izadpanah

Arash Izadpanah

Co-Founder & Risk/Underwriting Advisor

Multi-dimensional payments industry visionary bridging the divide between the sales partner organization and the risk, credit and compliance world, leading Payzli to growth and stability.

Sid Pershad

Sid Pershad

Sid Pershad

Advisor

Accomplished executive with 20+ years of experience in the financial services and payments industry. Sid leads global seller risk, brand risk & counterfeit intelligence for eBay.

Craig Davis

Craig Davis

Craig Davis

Advisor

Craig Davis is a successful entrepreneur and business leader, best known as the founder and owner of Transaction Services (TRX), a leading provider of payment processing solutions.

Ken Musante

Ken Musante

Ken Musante

Consultant

Kenneth Musante is an experienced payment professional with a deep understanding of the people, processes, costs and technology which facilitate payments.

Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen

Advisor

A seasoned chief executive with strong financial acumen and a proven ability to drive sales, operations, and financial performance. Skilled in fostering growth across organizations of all sizes through business development, leadership, and operational excellence.

Charles Crawford

Charles Crawford

Charles Crawford

Advisor

Charles “Chuck” Crawford began his career as a legislative aide in the US Senate, then spent two decades in communications, advertising and public affairs.

Sam Nair

Sam Nair

Sam Nair

Risk Management Advisor

Credit risk management leader with 30+ years in the payments industry. Extensive executive experience leading underwriting and risk management teams to lower losses.

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