Naveen Mallela

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DISC Type : cs

Global Co-Head Kinexys at J.P. Morgan

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Naveen Mallela is the former Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Kinexys at J. P. Morgan, where he was a foundational member of its digital assets and payments division. He recently departed after an 11-year tenure, having led the development of key products like JPM Coin. He is a graduate of IIM Bangalore and a CFA Charter holder.

He has authored multiple white papers on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and deposit tokens, actively shaping the industrys dialogue on the future of digital money.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Future of Money
Frequently speaks on how digital assets, tokenized deposits, and CBDCs are reshaping global payments and remittances, moving beyond traditional banking rails.
Institutional Blockchain
Focuses on building institutional-grade blockchain solutions, like JPM Coin and Kinexys, to solve for 24/7 settlement, programmability, and liquidity.
Tokenized Deposits
Champions tokenized deposits as a superior, bank-backed alternative to stablecoins for institutional use, emphasizing compliance, security, and scalability.

Media Appearances

Naveen Mallela - Global Co-Head Kinexys, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan – Podcast Episode. Featured in Spotify

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Naveen Mallela of J.P. Morgan: Rethinking the Future of ... (YouTube Shorts). Featured in YouTube

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[Money20/20 Europe 2025] J.P. Morgan's Kinexys and the Future of Tokenized Finance (featuring Naveen Mallela). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

8-2024
Global Co-Head Kinexys at J.P. Morgan
4-2022 - 8-2024
Managing Director, Kinexys Digital Payments at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
10-2020 - 8-2024
Global Head of Kinexys Digital Payments at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
9-2018 - 10-2020
Head of Digital, Treasury Services, APAC at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
10-2017 - 8-2018
Executive Director - Head of Emerging Technologies & Innovation, Transaction Banking, Asia Pacific at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Education

1998 - 2000
PGDM from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
2007 - 2007
Chartered Financial Analyst from CFA Instititue

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Insights For Selling To Naveen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Naveen is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Naveen

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Naveen move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Naveen take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Naveen

Personality Compatibility


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