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Karthick Chandrasekar | |
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| Born | 23 November Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Anna University, IE Business School (Executive MBA) |
| Occupation | Product Management Executive |
| Known for | Fintech, Cross-border Payments, Digital Banking |
Karthick Chandrasekar is an Indian-born product management executive based in Singapore, known for his leadership in digital payments, cross-border financial solutions, and fintech innovation across Asia-Pacific. He has held senior roles at DBS Bank, PayPal, and MatchMove Pay, contributing to the development and scaling of digital payment platforms in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, and Greater China. Karthick has also maintained an academic interest in astrophysics, blending scientific thinking with his product strategy mindset.
Early life and education
[edit]Karthick was born on 23 November in Chennai, India. He completed his undergraduate studies in engineering from Anna University, specializing in computer science. Later in his career, he earned an Executive MBA from IE Business School, Spain, focusing on digital strategy, business transformation, and leadership in emerging technologies.
Career
[edit]Karthick began his career in the technology and systems space before transitioning into the fintech and digital payments industry. He held a leadership role at PayPal, where he was involved in regional product manager and go-to-market strategy across Asia.
He later joined MatchMove Pay as Vice President, where he worked on launching API-based card issuance and payment orchestration capabilities.
At DBS Bank, Karthick served as Group Head of Digital Collections, where he led the development and expansion of DBS MAX, a merchant collection platform. He worked across teams in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, and Vietnam, focusing on QR collections, account receivables, and real-time payments. Also worked in the Cross border payment products.
His work in cross-border payment ecosystems has included regulatory navigation (RBI, MAS), commercialization models, API-led architecture, and partnership with global fintech ecosystems. He is known for his deep product execution mindset combined with an understanding of technical sales and compliance frameworks.
Thought leadership
[edit]Karthick is a frequent contributor to fintech thought leadership, publishing long-form articles on blockchain, virtual account infrastructure, and cross-border remittance trends. He also explores intersections between science and strategy, bringing astrophysical models and systems thinking into product frameworks.
Personal life
[edit]Karthick lives in Singapore with his family. Outside of work, he has an active interest in Tamil folklore, astrophysics, and multilingual storytelling. He is fluent in English and Tamil and is currently learning Japanese.
References
[edit]https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthick-chandrasekar https://www.crunchbase.com/person/karthick-chandrasekar-c65c https://moneylive-insights.com/speakers/karthick-chandrasekar-dbs/ https://www.facebook.com/SG.ASME/photos/a.321451414583206/4470568393004800/?type=3 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/malekmroueh_had-a-great-conversation-with-karthick-chandrasekar-activity-7107617705993621504-oVgF https://paymentacademe.com/