Razorpay appoints former CBO Rahul Kothari as COO

By Gloria Mathias

Razorpay has announced CBO Rahul Kothari’s elevation as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for India and Malaysia.

This elevation comes at a time when Razorpay has begun expanding its footprint globally, starting with the SEA region, calling for a deeper integrated strategy towards building greater revenue outcomes and strengthening customer experiences across Razorpay’s various lines of businesses and products.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a crucial position at Razorpay, one who will further build the company as a customer-centric organisation, providing a more integrated and seamless customer experience to various customer segments and businesses. The role also entails guiding the company’s business strategies to achieve sustained and exponential revenue growth across all businesses and revenue lines in India and Malaysia.

Before being named the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Rahul Kothari was working as the Chief Business Officer (CBO) at Razorpay, where he was responsible for defining and executing strategies for business development while ensuring their fit with the company’s broader vision and ambition.

Harshil Mathur, CEO & Co-Founder, Razorpay said, “We are delighted to have Rahul take up the new role of Razorpay’s COO. This appointment represents a pivotal moment in our journey, where innovation meets precision and vision converges with execution. We are confident that under Rahul’s guidance, Razorpay will not only meet but exceed the expectations of our customers, partners, and stakeholders, setting new standards of excellence in the industry.”

Rahul Kothari, Chief Operating Office Officer at Razorpay said, “Razorpay has consistently been a trailblazer, introducing innovative products in the realm of everything from payments to banking. As we continue to create a global footprint, I am excited and deeply honoured by this opportunity. I look forward to working with our business leaders to co-engineer long-term plans and strategies, further contributing to this rapidly evolving global fintech landscape.”