Kavitha Murali
Strategy and Consulting | Fintech & Payments | IIMB
- Role
- Head of Business Development - Consulting and Analytics, India and South Asia at Visa
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kavitha Murali
Kavitha Murali is a strategic leader with 17 years of diverse experience across financial services, digital payments, and technology, combining operational leadership with a foundation in strategy consulting. She currently heads business development for Visa Consulting & Analytics in India & South Asia, having previously headed the region’s Strategy & Business Planning function.At Visa, Kavitha has been instrumental in shaping regional strategy across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, leading initiatives spanning pricing redesign, new segment propositions, and UI/UX enhancements. She has successfully negotiated high-value, multi-year contracts driving double-digit revenue growth. Her earlier experience as Chief of Staff at Aditya Birla Payments Bank placed her at the core of a new business buildout, collaborating with CXOs and external tech partners to shape product strategy and execution. Prior to her operating roles, Kavitha spent 8 years in strategy consulting across Ernst & Young, KPMG, and Everest Group, advising clients on market entry, M&A, and digital transformation across geographies and sectors.Kavitha’s key strengths lie in aligning cross-functional teams, influencing C-suite decision-making, and navigating complex stakeholder environments. With an MBA from IIM Bangalore and a background in Computer Science Engineering, she brings a blend of analytical rigor, business acumen, and execution orientation to the table.
Experience
Head of Business Development - Consulting and Analytics, India and South Asia
May 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Education
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
PGDM
2006 — 2008
Anna University Chennai
B.E., Computer Science
2002 — 2006
Skills
- Management Consulting
- Due Diligence
- Business Planning
- Optimization
- Market Entry
- Business Transformation
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Development
- Strategy
- Analytics
- Financial Modeling
- Outsourcing
- Project Management
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