PayU, a leading name in India’s digital financial services sector, has announced the appointment of Shailesh Paul as the new CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Wibmo. Wibmo, PayU’s specialized PayTech division, is known for offering secure digital financial services and advanced payments security solutions. With this strategic leadership move, PayU aims to strengthen Wibmo’s innovation pipeline and boost its global presence in the digital payments space.
Shailesh Paul 20 Years Experience in Fintech
Shailesh Paul brings more than twenty years of leadership experience in the payments, fintech, and consumer banking sectors. His career spans across the Asia Pacific region, India, and the Middle East. Before joining Wibmo, Shailesh worked with Visa for over 18 years, where he most recently held the position of Global Head of SMB Acceptance. He also previously led merchant acquiring operations for Visa in India and South Asia. His extensive industry knowledge is expected to elevate Wibmo’s role as a PayTech leader serving banks and consumers with secure, scalable solutions.
In his new role as CEO, Shailesh Paul will be responsible for steering Wibmo’s strategic direction and executing key business goals. The focus will be on growing the company sustainably while bringing innovation to the forefront. He will play a major role in forming global alliances and advancing Wibmo’s leadership in areas such as digital identity, authentication, and fraud prevention. His leadership is expected to help Wibmo adapt to changing market needs and regulatory environments while expanding its secure transaction and decision-making platforms.
Shailesh Paul as New CEO of Wibmo
Anirban Mukherjee, CEO of PayU, welcomed the appointment, highlighting it as a crucial step toward strengthening PayU’s innovation-led growth in digital payments. He expressed confidence in Shailesh’s deep experience and global viewpoint, stating that it would help Wibmo seize new growth opportunities and reinforce its position as a trusted technology provider. He emphasized that the vision is to create a world-class PayTech platform for banks and financial institutions across the globe.
Shailesh Paul also shared his enthusiasm for the new role, saying that Wibmo is central to PayU’s goal of building a strong, scalable financial services ecosystem. He pointed out that leading banks in India and other countries rely on Wibmo’s secure PayTech solutions to better serve their customers. Under his leadership, Wibmo aims to continue pushing boundaries in the digital payments industry while focusing on safety, innovation, and growth.
