The Payu Mafia
14 people came through Payu and went on to found or lead other companies.
Martin SchrimpffFounder and Head of Global SalesFounded KocomoJitendra GuptaManaging DirectorFounded JupiterAbhishek AyyagariVP and Head of ProductsFounded yBANQSaurav GandhiDirectorFounded Bueno FinanceRachit PuriSenior Software EnginnerFounded IMT CareJosé VélezGlobal Tech & Ops VPFounded BoldNaveen BindalCTO PayUhubFounded ENKASH** B2B PaymentSharad LahotiLead Product ManagerFounded SprintAIAlin BreabănSenior Software Developer & Team LeadFounded VestindaDiana DrăjneanuTechnical LeadFounded VestindaAna SandovalRegional Vice President of Sales , Latin AmericaFounded BoldVilash PoovalaCPTOFounded Clip MéxicoCarlos MarínLATAM Operations Support ManagerFounded AkuaNicholas ThomsonSenior Product ManagerFounded Revenew
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Payu mafia?
- The Payu mafia is the network of 14 people who came through Payu and went on to found or lead other companies, including Kocomo, Jupiter, yBANQ, Bueno Finance, IMT Care.
- Who is in the Payu mafia?
- Notable members include Martin Schrimpff (Kocomo), Jitendra Gupta (Jupiter), Abhishek Ayyagari (yBANQ), Saurav Gandhi (Bueno Finance), Rachit Puri (IMT Care), José Vélez (Bold), Naveen Bindal (ENKASH** B2B Payment), Sharad Lahoti (SprintAI), among 14 tracked members.
- What companies did Payu alumni found?
- Companies founded by Payu alumni include Kocomo, Jupiter, yBANQ, Bueno Finance, IMT Care, Bold, ENKASH** B2B Payment, SprintAI, Vestinda, Clip México.









