Boojapathy Chidhambaram is the Chief Technology Officer at IDFC FIRST Bank, bringing over two decades of expertise in digital transformation and enterprise technology. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Bharathidasan University and previously worked at Thoughtworks. Colleagues have described him as skilled, talented, organized, and efficient.
He has a keen interest in emerging technology trends and participates in community events, such as panel discussions on tech radars. This suggests a passion for staying at the forefront of the technology landscape and engaging with the broader tech community outside of his primary role.
He led the 0-to-1 development of IDFC FIRST Banks digital payments system and its successful UPI launch with the RBI.
Boojapathy Chidhambaram
Chief Technology Officer at IDFC FIRST Bank
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Overview
Topics They Care About
FinTech Innovation
As a CTO in banking, he is a visionary who has played a pivotal role in scaling digital banking infrastructure and launching new payment systems.
Digital Payments
He has hands-on leadership experience, having driven the development and successful launch of the bank's digital payments and UPI platforms.
Digital Transformation
His career spans over two decades focused on digital transformation and enterprise technology, recognized as one of India's most agile CDOs in 2023.
Media Appearances
We Recently Hosted A Leadership Session At IIT Madras Where Boojapathy Chidhambaram, Chief Technology Officer, Delivered Insights. Featured in IDFC FIRST Bank – NearMe
Work History
5-2024
Chief Technology Officer at IDFC FIRST Bank
5-2023 - 5-2024
Head of Engineering at IDFC FIRST Bank
6-2021 - 5-2023
Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks
8-2008 - 6-2021
Lead Consultant at Thoughtworks
2004 - 2008
software engineer at Hexaware Technologies
Education
2000 - 2004
B.E from Bharathidasan University
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Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Chief Technology Officer at IDFC FIRST Bank
