MobiKwik has announced that it has promoted Anshuman Misra as its chief product and technology officer (CPTO) with immediate effect, said a statement issued today.

In his new role, Misra will work to seamlessly integrate product and technology. He will be responsible for driving product, design, engineering, infrastructure and security at the firm.

“Anshuman has done phenomenal work in building product leadership for the business. He spearheaded the UX refresh of MobiKwik Zip, making it the most loved BNPL (buy now, pay later) product. His zeal for continuous improvement has led to elevation in our core technology and infrastructure," said Bipin Preet Singh, co-founder, managing director, and CEO, MobiKwik.

"Our next growth frontier is to become a digital bank for Bharat fulfilling all the financial needs of 500 million Indians. As we embark on this growth journey, Anshuman and his team will play a key role in translating our vision into reality," Singh added.

Misra joined the firm in May 2021 as senior vice-president – product. In his previous stint, he was vice-president of operations (product & engineering) at Hike Messenger. With more than 18+ years of experience in the industry, he has essayed cross-functional roles at Microsoft, IBM, Quark, and Spice.

“MobiKwik has demonstrated exceptional revenue growth in the last few years on the back of BNPL and payments. Our charter now is to create impact across all financial services for the people of Bharat. With our technology-first DNA, I am confident we will build a world-class stack to offer the full fintech suite on our app," said Misra.