Bengaluru-based B2B SaaS fintech startup Perfios today announced the appointment of Rajesh Kini as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Last year, Perfios made three other key appointments, including Sridhar Narayan as Chief Business Officer (CBO), Sumit Nigam as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Anu Mathew as Chief People Officer (CPO).
These strategic additions are part of Perfios’ preparations to drive its next phase of growth and global expansion.
Who is Rajesh Kini?
Rajesh is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from St. Joseph College of Commerce, Bengaluru.
Rajesh brings over 25 years of financial leadership experience, having previously worked with Infosys, where he served as CFO of its product subsidiary and led the Corporate Accounting Group.
The startup said its extensive financial experience and strategic acumen are well aligned with its financial vision and strategy to drive sustainable growth.
What does Perfios do?
Founded in 2008, Perfios is a global B2B SaaS company serving the banking, financial services and insurance industries across 18 countries and empowering over 1,000 financial institutions.
The startup helps financial institutions make great strides by shaping their origination, onboarding, decisioning, underwriting and monitoring processes at scale and speed.
It claims to deliver 8.2 billion data points to banks and financial institutions annually to facilitate faster decision-making and significantly accelerate access to credit and financial services for its clients’ customers.
Improve the company’s financial performance
The appointment of Rajesh Kini is part of Perfios’ broader strategy to strengthen its financial and operational framework. Rajesh will play a crucial role in enhancing the company’s financial performance, improving margins and optimising operational efficiency.
His experience will be instrumental in guiding Perfios in its global expansion plans as the company aims to expand its reach in the fintech sector both in India and globally.
“We are delighted to welcome Rajesh to the Perfios family. His deep financial experience and proven leadership in driving financial growth and efficiency will be instrumental as we embark on our next phase of expansion. Rajesh’s insights and strategic expertise will greatly enhance our financial strategy and help us achieve our vision of transforming the fintech landscape both in India and globally,” said Sabyasachi Goswami, CEO, Perfios.
What did Rajesh Kini say?
“Joining Perfios at such a pivotal time is truly exciting for me. Perfios is a standout brand, made in India and for the world, that exemplifies the potential of our innovations in the financial sector. The company’s achievements in the fintech space are extraordinary, as evidenced by its strong collaborations with all the leading BFSI institutions in the country,” said Kini.
“I look forward to working with the talented team at Perfios to further optimize our financial efficiency, enhance financial governance, drive strategic investments and maintain sustained profitability and growth for the future,” Kini added.
Earlier this year, Perfios reportedly joined the unicorn startup club after raising $80 million in funds from Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
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