Indian fintech Lentra makes senior appointments
Lentra, the fastest growing SaaS company, empowering lenders with digital lending ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Haribandhu Patra as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Bhuvaneswar Naik as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO).
These appointments will strengthen Lentra’s ability to rapidly scale operations and launch innovative technology platforms that empower banks and financial institutions to democratize credit in India.
Lentra’s innovative platform empowers banks and financial institutions in India to democratize credit. More than 50 banks and financial institutions have processed over 13 billion transactions on the Lentra Lending Cloud. The new appointments will help accelerate Lentra’s growth as it expands its footprint in India and globally.
Haribandhu Patra has more than two decades of experience leading finance teams in several global fintech organizations. At Lentra, he will focus on increasing shareholder value.
Bhuvaneswar Naik has over 25 years of experience leading Human Resource functions at leading global technology organizations. He brings deep expertise in building dynamic workplace cultures and global talent management programs. At Lentra, Bhuvaneswar will focus on managing human capital while creating a high performance culture.
Speaking about the appointments, Shrihari Gokhale, COO, Lentra said, “We are building a world-class leadership team to accelerate our growth. Hari and Bhuvan are industry veterans who have scaled many global technology organizations. Their track record of consistent results and dynamic leadership will strengthen our position for long-term success.”
Haribandhu Patra, Chief Financial Officer, Lentra said, “I am delighted to be a part of Lentra’s growth story. As Lentra embarks on the next phase of its growth journey, delivering value to all our stakeholders, including partners, customers and shareholders, along with the company’s financial well-being and compliance with regulations will be the most important area of focus for me.”
Bhuvaneswar Naik, CHRO, Lentra, said, “Today, it has become extremely critical for businesses to foster a healthy and supportive relationship with their employees. As Lentra continues to create next-generation technology solutions, my goal will be to guide the company’s cultural evolution and attract and retain high-performing talent. I view this as an opportunity to join Lentra’s leadership team to support the brand in carving a niche for itself in the digital lending arena.”
In his previous tenure, Haribandhu spent 10 years as CFO & COO at Fiserv India, where he focused on functional areas of finance, tax, legal and general administration. He has also been CFO in leading financial institutions, such as BNY Mellon and Barclays Technology Centre, India. Bhuvaneswar has held several senior and global leadership roles in various international organizations, such as SAP, Capgemini and Yahoo.
