Comviva Announces New Head of FinTech Business
On September 16, 2026, Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions, disclosed that Sanjiv Patankar has been appointed as the product unit head of its FinTech business. The role encompasses responsibility for digital wallets and payments, payment orchestration, embedded finance, and tokenisation, with a mandate to drive global fintech growth, product innovation, and expansion in developed markets while strengthening strategic customer and ecosystem partnerships.
Patankar joins Comviva with more than 28 years of worldwide leadership experience across fintech, digital payments, banking technology, mobility, software products, and enterprise‑wide digital transformation. Prior to this appointment, he spent eight years at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) ePayments, where he managed the global ePayments product portfolio covering digital wallets, tokenisation, digital identity, authentication, and next‑generation payment solutions. During his tenure at G+D, he led strategic initiatives focused on product expansion, innovation, and global customer engagement, contributing to the growth and market positioning of the G+D ePayments business.
Commenting on the appointment, Rajesh Chandiramani, Chief Executive Officer of Comviva, said the company is delighted to welcome Sanjiv, noting that his extensive experience across digital payments, product innovation, and global markets will be valuable as Comviva scales its fintech business and expands its presence across the evolving digital financial services ecosystem. Chandiramani emphasized that the rapid convergence of payments, embedded finance, digital identity, and AI makes Patankar’s expertise critical for building differentiated, scalable solutions for customers worldwide.
In his own remarks, Sanjiv Patankar, Product Unit Head – FinTech, stated that the next phase of digital financial services will be shaped by the convergence of intelligent technology, payments, and embedded experiences. He highlighted a significant opportunity for Comviva to evolve from transaction‑led platforms to intelligent, connected financial ecosystems by combining deep domain expertise, product innovation, global reach, and emerging technologies such as AI and tokenisation. Patankar expressed his intent to work with teams, customers, and ecosystem partners to accelerate growth for Comviva’s fintech business.
Comviva’s fintech platforms already have a substantial global footprint. The mobiquity® Pay solution is deployed in more than 50 countries, serving over 500 million registered customers across 70+ deployments and processing approximately half a trillion dollars ($0.5 trillion) in transactions each year. The company is also expanding capabilities in digital commerce and merchant payments through strategic partnerships and payment orchestration solutions designed to help businesses scale across geographies and payment ecosystems.
About Comviva
Comviva empowers organizations to drive transformative growth with measurable business impact through AI‑driven digital solutions and intelligent platforms. Its offerings enable customers to unlock new revenue opportunities, enhance experiences, and simplify operational complexities. Trusted by over 200 global communication service providers and enterprises, Comviva’s solutions are deployed in more than 100 countries, reaching billions worldwide. As a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a member of the Mahindra Group, Comviva is committed to driving growth, efficiency, and transformation for the future.
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