Muraleedhar Pai
About Muraleedhar Pai
Muraleedhar Pai serves as the Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer at Maveric Systems Limited, where he leads the incubation of innovative banking service lines. With extensive experience in technology leadership, he has previously held key positions at Ocwen, Tesco, and Altisource, and has a strong academic background in engineering and quantitative finance.
Current Role at Maveric Systems
Muraleedhar Pai serves as the Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer at Maveric Systems Limited, a position he has held since 2019. He is based in Bangalore and is responsible for sponsoring the incubation of three service lines: Bank on the Cloud, MarTech for Banks, and 24/7 Banking IT. Under his leadership, Maveric aims to establish itself as a global brand specializing in Data and Analytics, particularly in the banking sector. He focuses on creating productized solutions that assist banking executives in addressing complex challenges related to customer experience, digital operations, and regulatory compliance.
Professional Background
Muraleedhar Pai has accumulated 29 years of experience in technology leadership. He worked at Ocwen as Vice President of Product Development from 2004 to 2010. Following this, he held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Altisource Portfolio Solutions for six months in 2010. From 2010 to 2013, he took on various leadership roles in India IT at Tesco, where he led engineering efforts to enhance the performance of the largest e-commerce destination in the UK. His extensive background includes significant contributions to the spin-off and listing of a real estate auction site and a SaaS company for mortgage administration in North America.
Education and Expertise
Muraleedhar Pai holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, where he studied from 1987 to 1992. He furthered his education at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), earning a Master of Technology in quantitative finance from 1993 to 1995. His academic background supports his expertise in technology and analytics, which he applies in his current role and throughout his career.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his role at Maveric, Muraleedhar Pai is the founder of Ganitham, established in 2013. Ganitham focuses on providing digital and analytics solutions to global banks, achieving significant growth and industry-leading margins over the past five years. He also founded Ganitham Labs, a digital network that further emphasizes his commitment to innovation in the tech sector.
Interests and Personal Insights
Muraleedhar Pai has a keen interest in human behavior, particularly in the context of culture and politics. He actively expands his professional network through social media and traditional methods to meet the talent demands of digital organizations. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys travel and gourmet food, reflecting a well-rounded personal life.