Payfuture, the global payments technology company building financial infrastructure for emerging markets, has appointed Sid Gautam as Chief Revenue Officer. Gautam joins the executive leadership team with a mandate to lead the company's global commercial, revenue, and growth strategy as it scales enterprise payment infrastructure across high-growth regions.
With more than two decades of experience across B2B payments and fintech, Gautam brings a rare combination of full-stack payments expertise and commercial leadership. His track record spans senior roles at industry pioneers including BVNK, Flutterwave, Nium, and IDT, where he helped build and scale revenue operations across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. His experience includes processing, issuing, cross-border settlement, real-time payouts, and stablecoin infrastructure, critical components for scaling in complex, regulated markets.
"Sid brings a unique blend of deep domain expertise and go-to-market excellence," said Manpreet Haer, Co-Founder and CEO at Payfuture. "He's operated across traditional and next-gen payments, scaled high-growth fintechs globally, and built commercial engines that are both strategic and execution-focused. As we continue expanding into new markets, his leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our enterprise capabilities and delivering lasting value to our customers."
In his role as CRO, Gautam will focus on aligning Payfuture's product, commercial, and growth functions to drive repeatable, sustainable revenue across the company's target regions, including Southeast Asia, MENA, South Asia, and Africa. His strategic priorities include expanding localization, deepening enterprise partnerships, and delivering true end-to-end payment infrastructure for global merchants navigating fragmented markets.
"Payfuture is solving some of the most complex payment challenges in the world's most exciting growth markets," said Gautam. "With its strong technical foundation and customer-first mindset, the company is uniquely positioned to become the PSP of choice for global merchants. I'm thrilled to join at such a pivotal moment and help accelerate our mission to simplify cross-border commerce."
Gautam's appointment signals Payfuture's continued investment in top-tier talent as it aims to become the leading partner for enterprise merchants operating in emerging economies. His long-term ambition for the company is bold: to build a market-leading payment platform defined by regulatory strength, global reach, and the confidence of the world's largest enterprises. The company enables merchants, platforms, and payment providers to manage local payment acceptance and cross-border fund movement across complex regions, with a strong presence across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
For business and technology leaders, this appointment represents a significant development in the global payments landscape. As cross-border commerce continues to expand into emerging markets, companies like Payfuture are addressing critical infrastructure gaps that have historically hindered international growth. Gautam's extensive experience with both traditional and next-generation payment systems positions Payfuture to bridge the gap between established financial infrastructure and the unique demands of high-growth regions. This strategic hire could accelerate the standardization of payment systems across fragmented markets, potentially reducing barriers to entry for global merchants and creating more efficient cross-border commerce ecosystems. The focus on regulatory compliance and local market expertise suggests Payfuture is positioning itself as a trusted intermediary in regions where payment complexity has traditionally been a significant obstacle to international business expansion.
