Varun Krishnan
VODAFONE
“ We rely on partnerships to deliver great value to our customers , as well as a great experience that ' s enabled by cuttingedge technology ”
placed to offer its customers the best tech that address real customer needs . Now , the company is one of the global leaders in the Internet of Things , as Krishnan outlines : “ We ' ve got over 150 million connected devices , and we are live with the platform in multiple continents . All of these things that we ' re doing are working towards enabling an inclusive and sustainable digital society .”
Although the company is categorically focused on technology , people are at the heart of everything it does – both the employees and the customers . Reflecting on his own team in the FinTech department , Krishnan explains how they strive to build the FinTech element of Vodafone : “ I ' m really lucky to have a fantastic team of leaders and experts ; their energy and ambition gives me confidence that we can achieve great things .”
“ Culture is everything when you ' re trying to build new products and new lines of business . The spirit of Vodafone is all about being customer-centric , having the courage to take calculated risks , not being afraid to fail , and having the ambition to think about and create the future . I ' m really happy that everyone in my team embodies that spirit . Additionally , most of my team are hybrid
EXECUTIVE BIO VARUN KRISHNAN MANAGING DIRECTOR - FINTECH , VODAFONE
Varun Krishnan
TITLE : MANAGING DIRECTOR , FINTECH
LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Varun Krishnan is a seasoned technology leader with c . 20 years of experience in Telco , FMCG and Management Consulting across B2C and B2B businesses . He is currently the Managing director for Fintech at Vodafone Group Services and is based in Vodafone ’ s global headquarters in London , UK .
Prior to being appointed into his current role , Varun was the global marketing director where he was responsible to deliver the commercial strategy and scale core mobile and fixed line propositions across Vodafone ’ s global footprint .
Varun joined Vodafone in 2011 from Booz & Company ( Strategy &) where he worked with TMT clients across Middle East , Africa and Asia .
30 September 2022