Mohan Chitrapu
About Mohan Chitrapu
Mohan Chitrapu is the Director of Product Management for SMB at Enova International, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in product management across various companies, including roles at Happy Money, Human Interest, and Affirm.
Work at Enova International
Mohan Chitrapu currently serves as the Director of Product Management - SMB at Enova International, a position he has held since 2023. His role is based in Denver, Colorado, and operates in a hybrid work environment. Prior to this, he worked at Enova in various capacities, including Senior Product Manager and Manager of Product Management, from 2012 to 2016. His extensive experience at Enova has contributed to his understanding of product management within the financial technology sector.
Previous Roles in Product Management
Before joining Enova International, Mohan Chitrapu held significant positions in product management at several organizations. He was the Senior Director of Product Management at Happy Money for six months in 2023, and prior to that, he served as Director of Product Management at Human Interest from 2017 to 2021. His tenure at Happy Money also included a two-year period as Director of Product Management from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, he worked as a Product Manager at Affirm, Inc. from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Mohan Chitrapu has a strong educational background in business and technology. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business, focusing on Operations and Information Technology, B2B Marketing, and Project Management. He also studied Southeast Asian Studies during a study abroad program at the same institution. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) from Delhi University. His education complements his technical expertise in managing complex software platforms.
Technical Skills and Problem-Solving Approach
Mohan Chitrapu has developed technical expertise in managing complex software platforms and ensuring the commercial viability of products. He emphasizes the importance of clearly defining problems and aligning teams before pursuing solutions, a practice he incorporates into his daily work. His experience includes developing product solutions for mission-critical initiatives, such as securitization, and collaborating with sales and business development teams to create partnerships supported by technical integrations.
Early Career Experience
Mohan Chitrapu began his career as a Senior Software Engineer at NIIT Technologies, where he worked for six years from 2004 to 2010 in Noida, India, and London, United Kingdom. He also gained experience as a Business Development Intern at Swisslog in 2011. These early roles provided him with a foundation in software engineering and business development, which he has built upon throughout his career in product management.