Arul Kumaravel

Experienced CTO and Co-Founder in Fintech and Technology Sector

Arul Kumaravel is an accomplished technology leader and entrepreneur who is currently the Co-Founder and CTO of Tazapay, a platform focused on enabling trust in cross-border commerce transactions for SMBs.1 He has been in this role since January 2020, based in Singapore.

Professional Background

Arul has extensive experience in the tech industry, having held several high-profile positions:

VP of Engineering at Grab (formerly GrabTaxi) from April 2015 to September 20171
Head of Engineering, Amazon Mobile Platform at Amazon from May 2013 to April 20151
Principal Development Manager in Microsoft's Startup Business Group from October 2009 to April 20121

Education

Arul's educational background includes:

MBA in Finance & Strategic Management from the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School (2007-2009)1
Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Iowa (1995-1996)1
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University (1990-1994)1

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to Tazapay, Arul is also the founder of Automaton.com, a role he has held since January 2018.1 He has been actively involved in the tech startup ecosystem, serving as a Tech Advisor to various companies since September 2017.1

Recent Activities

Arul has been actively involved in Tazapay's growth and expansion. In February 2023, he participated in roadmap discussions and planning with the team in Chennai, coinciding with the closure of their Series A funding.2 Additionally, Tazapay opened an office in Chennai in March 2022 to facilitate in-person collaboration among team members.3

Arul Kumaravel's LinkedIn profile (username: arulk) showcases his extensive experience in building and leading teams in the technology sector, with a current focus on enhancing trust in cross-border trade through Tazapay's innovative platform.1

Highlights

Apr 1 · DealStreetAsia

Thai edtech startup Conicle raises $3 million and other SE Asia deals DealStreetAsia has put together - DealStreetAsia

Experience

Co-Founder & CTO at Tazapay (January 2020 - Present)

Founder at Automaton.com (January 2018 - Present), Tech Advisor at Various Companies (September 2017 - Present), VP of Engineering at Grab (April 2015 - September 2017), Head of Engineering, Amazon Mobile Platform at Amazon (May 2013 - April 2015), Senior Engineering Manager, Amazon Mobile Business at Amazon (May 2012 - May 2013), Principal Development Manager - Startup Business Group at Microsoft (October 2009 - April 2012), Principal Development Manager - Windows PowerShell at Microsoft (June 2004 - October 2009), Development Lead - Sharepoint Content Management Server at Microsoft (September 2001 - June 2004), Development Lead - bCentral Online Services at Microsoft (August 1999 - August 2001), Software Design Engineer - Windows / Internet Explorer at Microsoft (February 1997 - August 1999), Software Engineer at Newgen Software Technologies (July 1994 - July 1995)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University (1990 - 1994), Master of Science in Computer Science from University of Iowa (1995 - 1996), Master in Business Administration in Finance & Strategic Management from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School (2007 - 2009)