Razorpay, a leading digital payments and neobanking platform in India, has announced the appointment of Praveen Parihar as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over 14 years of extensive experience in cybersecurity, fraud risk management, and digital resilience, Parihar’s appointment reinforces Razorpay’s deep commitment to securing India’s fast-growing digital financial ecosystem.
In his new role, Parihar will lead Razorpay’s security strategy, focusing on enhancing fraud prevention frameworks, implementing robust cybersecurity practices, and driving regulatory compliance across products and services. His deep domain expertise aligns with Razorpay’s mission to innovate securely and maintain the highest levels of trust among customers, merchants, and partners.
Prior to joining Razorpay, Praveen Parihar served at Maya, where he played a critical role in providing anti-fraud guidance for banking products and digital services. He was instrumental in analyzing complex fraud patterns, building fraud prevention strategies, conducting fraud risk assessments, and advising on compliance with emerging regulatory requirements. He also supported the development of fraud detection technologies and reported on key risk indicators impacting wallets and banking operations.
Before his time at Maya, Parihar held various strategic positions across fintech and cybersecurity domains. His experience spans cloud and system security, vulnerability management, anti-fraud technology deployment, risk assessment, production security, and enterprise-level governance frameworks. He has consistently worked alongside CTOs, CEOs, and cross-functional teams to implement scalable, secure solutions.
He founded Dailycacy, a hyperlocal food-ordering platform that highlighted the best local dishes and street food, built on a secure technology stack. The startup was later acquired by an angel investor, marking a successful exit and underscoring his ability to scale secure digital products from the ground up.
Widely recognized as a visionary trainer, dynamic speaker, and dedicated cybersecurity researcher, Praveen has contributed significantly to the domains of fraud prevention and cybersecurity thought leadership.
Razorpay’s leadership, including Supriya S, Nishitha Kuriyas, Akshay Jindal, and Chitbhanu Nagri, ensured a seamless onboarding process. His appointment is a strategic move by Razorpay founders Shashank Kumar and Harshil Mathur, who have consistently prioritized privacy and security as core pillars of the company’s growth journey.
