Tag: B Amrish Rau

  • CRED founder Kunal Shah joins the board of Pine Labs

    CRED founder Kunal Shah joins the board of Pine Labs

    Mumbai: Merchant commerce platform Pine Labs on Tuesday announced the appointment of CRED founder Kunal Shah to the company’s board.

    “Kunal joins a marquee set of investors, advisors, and other visionary board members who are all committed to take Pine Labs to newer heights. Kunal’s deep understanding of the consumer business will be invaluable to us as we explore new opportunities and step into our next phase of growth,” said Pine Labs CEO, B Amrish Rau.

    Shah is an entrepreneur and an investor. He has nearly 100 investments across financial services, consumer, and technology. “An ardent believer in the role of financial well-being in driving progress, Kunal actively promotes and participates in financial literacy, wealth-creation, and female workforce participation initiatives in India and around the world,” the company said in a statement.

    Shah has been an advisor to the board of Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (Times of India), the chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India, and an advisor to Sequoia Capital India. Before CRED, Kunal founded Freecharge.

    “The pandemic has catalysed behaviour change among consumers, merchants, and institutions that will drive the fintech sector,” Kunal Shah stated. “Shaping this transformation for the benefit of all stakeholders is a collective responsibility. Pine Labs is a player in digital payments adoption and joining its board is an opportunity to contribute to the ecosystem.” 

  • Pine Labs appoints Gayatri Rath as CMO & communications officer

    Pine Labs appoints Gayatri Rath as CMO & communications officer

    NEW DELHI: Pine Labs has appointed Gayatri Rath as chief marketing & communications officer. Rath will lead the brand, marketing and communications function as the company accelerates its growth in merchant commerce across India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

    Pine Labs CEO B Amrish Rau said, “At Pine Labs, we continue to invest in industry-leading talent and build leadership depth. Gayatri’s years of experience in building local and global brands will be valuable as we take Pine Labs to more merchants and many other new audiences in Asia.”

    Rath said, “I am excited to join Pine Labs at this time when they are gearing up for the next phase of growth. There will be challenges and opportunities in branding, marketing, and communications as the organisation expands its reach and relevance. I am really looking forward to an enriching and learning experience.”

    Rath has 25 years of experience. Prior to joining Pine Labs, she led storytelling, branding and communications in India and Asia for several brands including Microsoft, GE Capital and Oracle.