Arun Krishnamoorthy

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Information Officer - Commercial Payments at Absa Group

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Arun Krishnamoorthy is the Chief Information Officer for Commercial Payments at Absa, specializing in payment platforms like Base24. An award-winning executive, he drives technical strategy and digital transformation. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Anna University and has completed leadership and AI programs at IMD, underscoring his blend of technical and strategic expertise.

In a remarkable series of achievements, Arun was named CIO of the Year 2025 at FINNOVEX South Africa and received the Pinnacle Award for Digital Solution Innovator.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Informal

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Payments Innovation
As a specialist in Base24/UPF systems and a recipient of the "Digital Solution Innovator" award, he is deeply focused on advancing payment technologies.
Technology Leadership
Recognized by the Global CIO Forum in the "Masters Leadership" category, he is committed to building and mentoring high-performing technology teams.
Digital & AI Transformation
His executive education at IMD focused on leading digital and AI transformation, a key theme in the multiple industry awards he has recently won.

Media Appearances

Arun has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Chief Information Officer - Commercial Payments at Absa Group
1-2022 - 3-2023
Head Of Technology - Commercial Payments/ SME- Payments at Absa Group
4-2021 - 4-2022
Lead Technology-Devops/ SME Payments - Base24/Base24-eps/UPF/Payment Gateway at Absa Group
3-2012 - 10-2015
Technical Lead (Tandem Base24 Classic and Eps) ABSA at Wipro Technologies
4-2007 - 12-2009
Senior Technical Associate at Financial Software & Systems (P) Ltd

Education

10-2024 - 10-2024
Leading Digital and AI Transformation from IMD
1-2024 - 6-2024
Inspirational Leadership from IMD

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Insights For Selling To Arun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arun is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arun

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arun move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Arun take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Arun

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