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Vivek Viswanathan

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Chief Technology Officer at PayNearby
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Vivek is the Chief Technology Officer at PayNearby, bringing over two decades of experience in architecting and building enterprise-grade products in FinTech and SaaS. A graduate of Coimbatore Institute of Technology, he is described by colleagues as a "visionary leader" who is both "big picture" and detail-oriented.

Outside of his technical leadership, Vivek is known for his great attitude and excellent people skills. He is someone who enjoys a challenge, both in professional and personal settings, and is appreciated for his zany sense of humor and ability to work well within a team environment.

Unique fact: Early in his career, Vivek co-founded his own company, StillWater International Inc.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

Topics Vivek cares about

Financial Inclusion
As CTO of PayNearby, he is focused on creating solutions for financial inclusion and the democratization of digital payments for the last mile in India.
Fintech Architecture
His career is centered around building and designing platforms in the fintech, payments, and SaaS industries, as seen in his roles at PayNearby, Setu, and Ezetap.
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Career

Work history

4-2021 - 10-2026
Chief Technology Officer
PayNearby
11-2019 - 1-2021
Vice President Of Product Development
Blue Yonder
12-2018 - 10-2019
Chief Technology Officer
Setu
7-2016 - 11-2018
Vice President Of Engineering
Ezetap Mobile Solutions Pvt. Ltd
3-2014 - 7-2016
Co-Founder
StillWater International Inc
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PayNearby appoints Vivek Viswanathan as Chief Technology Officer. Featured in Tech Observer Magazine
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Vivek Viswanathan joins PayNearby as CTO. Featured in Economic Times – HR News
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Education
1994 - 1997
Masters - Computer Science
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
1991 - 1994
Bachelor’s - Computer Technology
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
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