Mar 31: Lentra, India’s leading AI-native digital platform for lending, has appointed Rajesh Kumar Rathanchand as Chief Executive Officer.
Trusted by premier financial institutions, Lentra powers end-to-end lending journeys across retail, business and agri segments, enabling lenders to go from application to decision in under 10 seconds. With over 25 configurable loan products and a pay-as-you-go model, the company has redefined how India’s banks and NBFCs originate, manage and scale credit. The firm is backed by marquee investors such as Bessemer, Susquehanna, Dharana, Citi, MUFG & HDFC Bank.
Rajesh is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience scaling multi-billion-dollar retail asset portfolios, B2B/SaaS ventures & analytics-driven financial solutions. Rajesh previously held high-impact leadership positions as the MD & CEO of TransUnion CIBIL and Group Head – Retail Credit & Risk, HDFC Bank.
In his new role, Rajesh will lead Lentra’s next phase of growth, focusing on advancing its technology platforms & strengthening capabilities across credit risk and analytics.
D Venkatesh, Founder & Managing Director, Lentra, said, “The banking ecosystem is constantly evolving, with sophistication in managing credit, risk and analytics. With Rajesh joining to lead Lentra, we underscore our commitment to our clients. His extensive experience will be invaluable in our quest to be the most intelligent and scalable platform for lending processes.”
Rajesh Kumar, said, “I am excited to join Lentra at a pivotal stage of its growth. The opportunity ahead is significant – not just in India, but across global markets still reliant on legacy infrastructure. I look forward to accelerating Lentra’s growth with sharper products, faster execution, and expanded global reach.”
