John was previously the National Head - UPI and Partnerships with Bajaj Finserv
August 2021: Neokred, an Open Banking Stack which offers curated versions of issuance in the payment ecosystem recently announced the appointment of John Alex as President – Business Development, to oversee and manage the business development and new product initiatives of the firm.
John has over two decades of experience in the financial services and banking industry. He previously worked with Bajaj Finserv as the National Head - UPI and Partnerships. Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at DBS Bank.
In this role, John will be responsible for managing and increasing the business development and core product function – from business formulation and various driving factors for increased commerce initiatives – for the vision of the Open Banking stack building of Neokred for India.
Welcoming the new leadership team, Mr. Rohith Reji, Co- Founder and CBO , Neokred said, “We are thrilled to have John join us at such an important juncture in Neokred’s growth journey. He holds a strong professional track record and cultural connection with the local markets, which I am confident will further help us move strongly towards achieving our mission of ensuring that corporates and brands have access to innovative and full-fledged Open Banking stack.”
On joining Neokred, John Alex says, "Aircraft research shows that take off and landings are the trickiest part of flying. For this reason, aircraft manufacturers invest heavily to ensure the safety & smooth journey of all involved. The right engineering with the right crew ensures a good take off. Startups can be very similar when it comes to take offs. After meeting Tarun & Rohith the sense I get is that Neokred has built the right platform and assembled a good crew all set for take-off. It gives me great pleasure to join the Neokred team and be part of this journey."
Neokred recognises that the FinTech space should be a healthy mix of experienced and young people that bring new ideas to ensure that the company's future looks promising. They focus on not just bringing new strategies to the table, but also enlisting the help of more experienced individuals to guarantee the right track to have a quaint start-up culture environment. It's all about the employees working in a research-driven space where their individualistic thoughts can grow for themselves along with the betterment of the company.
Neokred doesn't want people to hold down the fort, instead encourages them to build one. This will showcase a bigger scenario for the FinTech space in the coming years.
