BharatPe Group appoints Aparna Kuppuswamy as chief risk officer

Prior to joining BharatPe, Kuppuswamy was chief risk officer at SBI Cards for more than 14 years, where she led a number of key projects

BharatPe Group on Monday appointed Aparna Kuppuswamy as Chief Risk Officer as the fintech start-up gears up for an initial public offering (IPO). In her new role, she will be leading the risk portfolio across the BharatPe Group of companies, including the merchant and consumer businesses.

Kuppuswamy, will be working closely with the CFO and interim CEO, Nalin Negi, to further build a robust lending vertical at BharatPe, the company said in a statement.

"Aparna with her in-depth understanding of all facets of risk strategy, credit policy, and portfolio management, as well as extensive industry and product knowledge, will play