Yogesh Sharma
About Yogesh Sharma
Yogesh Sharma serves as the Associate Director of Growth & Strategy at Cashfree Payments, where he focuses on payouts and connected banking. With extensive experience in digital payments and program management, he has held key positions at PayU, Axis Bank, and YES BANK, contributing to significant growth and operational efficiencies in the sector.
Work at Cashfree Payments
Yogesh Sharma serves as the Associate Director of Growth & Strategy at Cashfree Payments, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he focuses on growth and strategy related to payouts and connected banking. His tenure at Cashfree Payments is marked by his contributions to enhancing the company's offerings in the digital payments space. He operates from Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Previous Experience at PayU
Before joining Cashfree Payments, Yogesh Sharma worked at PayU as the Senior Manager of Program Management & Process Excellence from 2021 to 2023. During his time there, he was instrumental in instituting digital transformation initiatives that saved over 200 man hours. He also built the corporate F&B category from scratch at Paytm, achieving 3 million transactions per month.
Career Background in Digital Payments
Yogesh Sharma has extensive experience in the digital payments sector. He served as the Regional Business Head for North and East at Axis Bank, focusing on digital payments, UPI, net banking, and payouts from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Product & Portfolio Manager at YES BANK, where he worked on UPI and BharatQR products from 2018 to 2020. His career also includes roles at Paytm, where he managed enterprise business and program management.
Education and Expertise
Yogesh Sharma holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from FOSTIIMA Business School, where he specialized in sales and marketing. He also earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from the University of Rajasthan, focusing on cost accounting, financial management, and tax computation. Additionally, he completed a leadership program in Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University. He holds certifications in digital transformation, design thinking, and technology for product managers.
Achievements and Recognition
Throughout his career, Yogesh Sharma has received multiple awards and certifications for his performance and contributions. He has been recognized as the best salesperson in his category and has received a thank you award for his outstanding delivery. His efforts in driving UPI scan and pay products at YES BANK and managing significant throughput growth at Axis Bank highlight his impact in the digital payments industry.