STAR BUSINESS DESK

Shyamol Boran Das has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of “upay”, the digital financial service brand of UCB Fintech Company Limited.

Prior to joining upay, he held key leadership positions at several prominent financial institutions in the country. He brings over 25 years of experience in digital banking and the broader financial sector.

Throughout his career, Das has played a pivotal role in expanding access to modern financial services for the masses. He has demonstrated strong expertise across multiple domains, including mobile financial services (MFS), digital banking, retail and SME solutions, agent banking, and card services.

Das previously worked at Nagad Limited, Meghna Bank PLC, BRAC Bank, and BRAC IT Services Limited in various capacities.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering from Bangalore University, India, and a master’s degree from Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.