Vani Yalamanchili

About Vani Yalamanchili

As a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience, I specialize in building and leading high-performance global engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge digital transformation solutions. My expertise spans secure payment technologies, cloud migration, Digital Banking, AI and data analytics, and developing scalable, resilient systems for B2B and B2C platforms across various industries. In my current role as Senior VP, Global Head of Engineering for Secure Remote Commerce, I am responsible for architecting and deploying innovative, frictionless payment solutions for e-commerce—ranging from secure card-on-file systems to QR codes and device wallets. Leading a cross-functional team of engineers, architects, and UI/UX developers, I have successfully scaled platforms to handle a 6X increase in throughput and expanded the business into 30 new international markets. By enhancing API performance and improving engineering efficiency, I’ve driven a 15X increase in transaction volume while ensuring compliance with local data regulations.At Finastra, as the Head of Engineering for Digital Banking and analytics, I spearheaded the migration of critical applications and infrastructure to the cloud (Azure) while optimizing service availability to This Digital Banking solution is a multi-tenant while-label SaaS product leveraged by 350+ banks, integrating with 40+ banking cores and 100+ vendors. My leadership in creating microservices architectures and building open banking APIs has enabled the seamless integration of emerging fintech solutions, driving innovation in consumer and small business digital banking. Improved developer efficiency by revamping the technology-based scrum teams to feature-based scrum teams.Throughout my career, from leading cloud migration and technology transformations at Athena Health to driving growth at General Motors through innovative mobile solutions, my focus has always been on harnessing the power of technology to deliver exceptional user experiences and operational & developer efficiency.I am passionate about leveraging cloud technologies, AI, and machine learning to build scalable, high-availability systems that solve real-world problems. I thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, guiding teams toward technical excellence and business success.Specialties: AWS Certified Solutions Architect AssociateAzure fundamentals CertificationProject Management Professional (PMP) from PMICertified Scrum MasterOracle Java Certification

Experience

1. Executive Director, Global Head of Engineering - Financial Services, Paypal & Venmo

   PayPal

   Nov 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Strategic engineering leader building PayPal\'s comprehensive neo-banking platform, spanning consumer and business financial services including Consumer Debit Cards, Business Debit Mastercard, PayPal Balance, High-Yield Savings, Direct Deposit, Check Processing, embedded tax solutions, and FDIC-insured deposit products. Leading distributed global engineering teams to architect and scale transaction processing, payments infrastructure, and regulatory compliance at enterprise-grade. Focused on delivering seamless, secure financial experiences that compete with modern fintech while maintaining PayPal\'s institutional trust and regulatory rigor- Expanding PayPal Everywhere (PayPal Debit card bundle with rewards) to the US and multiple new international markets (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain etc.)- Increased Total Payment Volume(TPV) growth by 150% for Direct Deposit - Scaled High Yield Savings to $2.5B+ in deposits with 3M+ active users in partnership with Synchrony Bank - Enabled potential $27B TPV through payroll flow integration initiatives (UKG, ADP, etc.)- Maintained uptime for core financial services, ensuring seamless customer transactions- Significant performance improvements through Pulsar migration(messaging modernization), enabling real-time card creation, wallet linking, and customer communications.

Education

• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT)

  Master's

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Master’s Degree