TerraPay, a global payments infrastructure company, appointmented Sudhesh Giriyan as President and  Global Head of Remittances. Strengthening the company's senior leadership, this strategic appointment supports TerraPay's continued global expansion.

In his new role, Sudhesh will be responsible for leading TerraPay's global remittance business with an aim to deepen the company's trust and credibility with all key partners across the world and further grow the existing remittance corridors. The appointment also aims to open up new markets to add to TerraPay's current network of over 100 countries.

"Sudhesh is a seasoned professional and it gives me great pleasure to welcome him to our team. His extensive experience in spearheading companies to new heights of success will play a critical role in accelerating the growth of TerraPay's global remittance business. I am certain that his expertise and in-depth knowledge will be invaluable to the company," said Ambar Sur, founder and chief executive officer (CEO), TerraPay. 

Sudhesh, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, brings with him over 20 years of in-depth industry experience. Before joining TerraPay, he was leading Xpress Money as its CEO, guiding diverse teams responsible for global operations, forging strategic alliances, agent and partner management, building strong customer service, branding and marketing, market research, corporate communications, media relations and more. Sudhesh was also at the helm of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Exchange and Unimoni, leading the companies as their CEO.

"In the last few years, the remittance industry has witnessed phenomenal growth and an even brighter future is in the making. Having established itself as a trusted partner for cross-border transactions, the road ahead for TerraPay's remittance business is all about forging new strategic partnerships, reaching new and untapped markets, and bringing every country on what we call the global payments highway," added Sudhesh Giriyan.