About

Vishnu Acharya is an accomplished corporate development and investment professional with over 8 years of experience in the fintech industry. He is currently serving as the Head of Corp Dev & Investments at Razorpay, where he is responsible for driving investment and acquisition initiatives. Additionally, he is also associated with MarsShot.vc, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. Vishnu has an impressive track record of leading successful investments and acquisitions. During his tenure at Razorpay, he has played a pivotal role in the acquisition of companies like Ezetap, Curlec (Malaysia), Poshvine, IZealiant, and Tera Finlabs. He has also led investments in Hostbooks, GetVantage, Shiprocket, MSMEx, NextPay, and Stealth (Global payments orchestration product). In addition to this, Vishnu has been instrumental in developing portfolio and strategy for Opfin and Thirdwatch. Prior to his current role, Vishnu served as the Corp Dev Lead (M&A/Investments) at Razorpay, where he established the Corp Dev function and led investment and acquisition initiatives. He has also worked with other reputed organizations like Hostbooks, where he served on the board, and National University of Singapore, where he completed the Tri-University Asian Innovation and Entrepreneurship Immersion Programme (AIEIP). Vishnu holds an MBA degree from the Indian School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology from the University of Mumbai. He also has a science background, having completed his Junior College from D. G Ruparel College and ICSE from Bombay Scottish School. With his extensive experience in corporate development and investments, Vishnu Acharya is a valuable asset to any organization looking to grow and expand its business. He is a strategic thinker, a skilled negotiator, and a natural leader who can drive growth and deliver results.