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Arul Kumaravel

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VP of Engineering, AI and Platform at Circle
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Arul is a seasoned technology executive, currently VP of Engineering for AI & Platform at Circle. He co-founded the cross-border payments fintech Tazapay and has led large-scale engineering teams at Microsoft, Amazon, and Grab. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School.

Outside of his corporate roles, Arul has been active in his community, serving as Vice President of the Leo Club and Chairman of the Computer Science and Engineering Association during his university years. He is fluent in both English and Tamil.

Unique fact: Arul was instrumental in transforming AirAsias mobile app into a multi-vertical Superapp during the pandemic.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
VP of Engineering, AI and Platform
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI & Platform Engineering
His current role at Circle is VP of Engineering, AI & Platform, and he has recently completed multiple certifications in AI agents and architecture.
Cross-Border Payments
Co-founded and served as CTO of Tazapay, a Singapore-based fintech startup focused on facilitating seamless cross-border payments for online businesses.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
VP of Engineering, AI and Platform
Circle
1-2020
Co-Founder
Tazapay
1-2020 - 8-2025
Co-Founder & CTO
Tazapay
1-2018
Founder
Automaton.com
1-2021 - 8-2023
Chief Technical Advisor
AirAsia MOVE
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Education
2007 - 2009
Master in Business Administration
The Wharton School
1995 - 1996
Master of Science
University of Iowa
1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Engineering
College of Engineering, Guindy
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