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Narayan Gangadhar
Chief Executive Officer at 5paisa
Narayan Gangadhar is the Chief Executive Officer at 5paisa Capital, a prominent discount brokerage firm in India. He took on this role on May 25, 2023, following his resignation as CEO of Angel One, where he had been leading technology transformation efforts since April 2021. Gangadhar has over two decades of experience in the technology sector, primarily with major companies in Silicon Valley, including Google, Uber, and Amazon.
Professional Background
- Previous Roles:
- Head of Engineering at Uber: Managed a large team and was responsible for building core engineering platforms and cloud solutions for Uber's global operations.
- Senior Director at Google: Oversaw cloud engineering and infrastructure, focusing on external-facing cluster computing products.
- Director of Engineering at Amazon: Played a key role in developing the Amazon Relational Database Service.
- Early Career: Started at Microsoft before moving to various engineering roles in other tech giants.
Gangadhar's appointment at 5paisa is seen as a strategic move to enhance the company's digital transformation and technology capabilities, which are critical in the evolving brokerage industry. He has expressed enthusiasm about contributing to 5paisa's legacy as a disruptor in the Indian broking space, aiming to democratize equity investing for a broader audience.123
Recent Developments
As of May 31, 2024, it was reported that Gangadhar resigned from his position at 5paisa after approximately a year, transitioning to a strategic advisory role within the IIFL group, focusing on artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives.34
