Meet Our Team
Get to know the brilliant minds working behind the scenes.
Pavitra Anakru
Founder & CEO
- 25+ years in the Financial Technology space.
- Leadership positions at global broker dealers.
- Successful entrepreneur in the financial technology.
- Monitorship focused on FINRA, CFTC & SEC compliance at large global banks.
Pavitra has a Masters in Computer Science from University of Mysore, India.
Vidya Anakru
Co-Founder & CTO
- 30+ years in the Financial Technology space.
- Global Head of Fixed Income Finance Desk and Mortgage Trade Processing.
- Successful entrepreneur, technology visionary.
- Hands-on Tech leader with Machine Learning and AI expertise.
Vidya has a Masters in Electrical & Computer Engg. from State University of New York at Buffalo.
Niranjan Nagaraja
CEO Finmax Technologies India
- Expertise in Designing and Delivering Applications for 17+ Years.
- Worked with teams globally to drive delivery and maintain systems.
- Known for a solution-oriented approach and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving business and technology needs.
Niranjan has a Bachelor’s degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India.
Vikas Kunte
Director & CTO Finmax Technologies India
- 14+ Years in the Software Engineering field.
- Experience in developing Post trade Financial applications.
- Worked with clients in US, UK and Singapore to support their trading desk.
Vikas has a Bachelor’s degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India.
Chethan Srinivas
Deputy Director Finmax Technologies India
- Technology Leader with 14+ years of experience in software development.
- Skilled in building high-performance Windows, Web, and scalable Node.js backend applications.
- Strong at translating business needs into robust, maintainable solutions.
Chethan Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India.
Mahesh Datta
Deputy Director Finmax Technologies India
- 10+ years in the Technology space.
- Experienced in building robust web and mobile applications.
- While continuously exploring, learning, and working with cutting-edge technologies, he is passionate about mastering new skills and integrating them into impactful solutions.
Mahesh has a Bachelor’s degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India.
Chandru Narasanna
Senior Quality & Support Analyst
- 8+ years of experience in Quality Control and application support, ensuring stable, high-performance, bug-free releases.
- Proven track record of collaborating across diverse application teams to deliver robust solutions.
- Skilled in responsive end-user support, promptly resolving issues and enhancing user experience.
Chandru holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from University of Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Nishchay Nayak
Senior Software Engineer
- Software Developer with 3 years of experience in designing and maintaining web & desktop applications.
- Proficient in full-stack development with C#, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and automation (PowerShell, Bash)
- Expertise in debugging, optimization, scripting, and cross-platform development with focus on performance and scalability.
Nishchay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications from University of Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Pawan Rao
Associate Software Engineer
- 1.5 years of professional experience and 6 months of internship in software development within the fintech domain, across web and desktop applications.
- Proficient in Java, C#, Python, and Node.js, with experience in backend development and API integration.
- Skilled in SQL, SSMS, and SSIS jobs for efficient data management and automation.
Pawan holds a Master’s degree in Computer Applications from University of Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Sarika Ramakrishna
Technical Support Engineer
- 4 years as an Accountant with expertise in CRM and client relationship management.
- 2 years as an Associate DBA with MSSQL, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
- Skilled in resolving database queries to ensure smooth performance and customer satisfaction.
Sarika has completed M.Tech in Signal Processing from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Mysore.