GEC NEWS WIRETelr appoints Wisam Fadel as Chief Technology Officer and Pretam Raikar, as Head of Sales for Telr in the UAE. The new leadership team will play a critical role in supporting Telr’s continual growth strategy and in driving its leadership position in payment solutions across the region. Sirish Kumar, Founder and CEO of Telr, said, “I’m delighted with the opportunity to welcome Wisam and Pretam to the Telr team. This infusion of new talent once again bolsters our deliberate investment in the UAE.”
The recent appointments highlight Telr’s focus on growth and investment in the Middle East.
Having worked in software development for more than 12 years, Fadel brings a wealth of fintech and industry expertise to his new role as CTO. In his new role, Fadel will oversee all Telr’s business operations with a remit covering product development, innovation and talent building. Commenting on his new role, Fadel said, “I look forward to working more closely with the team at Telr and to lay the foundation for continued fintech excellence. It is an exciting time for the company and I welcome this opportunity to be part of its growth.”
Completing the leadership team is Pretam Raikar, who joins as Telr’s Head of Sales. With more than sixteen years’ experience in the banking and payment industry, Raikar will be responsible for building Telr’s sales capability across the UAE and new territories in the MENA region. Commenting on his appointment, Raikar said, “I am very excited to be joining Wisam and the rest of the Telr team at such an exciting period of growth and I’m looking forward to driving excellence in technology at the forefront of a world-class proprietary technology business.”
