Radhakrishna Venketeshwaran has been appointed as Vice President Head of Strategic Development Centre, Product & Engineering by Blackhawk Network India.
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In this capacity, Radhakrishna will spearhead the Strategic Development Centre and will report to Harel Kodesh, Chief Technology Officer, Blackhawk Network. The company’s first location of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, the centre will play a critical role in driving Blackhawk’s innovation in technology in the branded payments space.
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Blackhawk Network serves 300 million+ shoppers, 1,000+ brands & card partners across 26 countries, and has 200,000+ retail locations worldwide.
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A seasoned executive, Radhakrishna has held key leadership roles in the field of technology during his 15-year tenure in the loyalty space, e-commerce and payments industry.
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Prior to joining Blackhawk Network, Radhakrishna worked with Wibmo as Vice President – Mobile Payments and Commerce and also served as Chief Technology Officer at Rewards 360 Global Services Pvt. Ltd.
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“There could not be a more exciting time to join the Blackhawk team. Our Strategic Development Centre will be at the forefront of developing innovative mobile payment solutions that will have a significant impact on our consumers’ and partners’ payment ecosystems,” says Radhakrishna Venketeshwaran at Blackhawk Network India’s recent Strategic Development Centre launch.
