Rakesh Srivastava Appointed President and Chief Revenue Officer – Americas at Intellect Design Arena

Reaffirming its commitment to delivering high-impact growth and next-generation transformation for financial institutions worldwide through its eMACH.ai and Purple Fabric platforms, Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a global enterprise-grade financial technology leader operating in 61 countries, has announced the appointment of Rakesh Srivastava as President and Chief Revenue Officer for the USA, Mexico, and South America. Based in New York, he will lead Intellect’s regional growth agenda, enhance client success, and consolidate the company’s leadership across the Americas.

A Proven Global Leader in Financial Services and Technology

Rakesh brings more than two decades of global experience across Financial Services, FinTech, Banking, Payments, Capital Markets, and Insurance. He has successfully built and scaled high-performing revenue organizations across the Americas, EMEA, and APJ markets.

Before joining Intellect, Rakesh held senior leadership roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he managed a revenue portfolio exceeding $1.6 billion across North and South America. He drove major cloud and digital transformation initiatives spanning enterprise applications, data, and AI for the Financial Services & Insurance industry. He also led the go-to-market strategy for AWS’s FSI business in the region.

His earlier roles include serving as Senior Vice President & Head of Sales for North and South America at Tech Mahindra, where he oversaw Banking, Payments, Capital Markets, Banking Products, and Public Sector portfolios, along with leadership positions at Dell Technologies and MphasiS (an HP company), where he consistently delivered large-scale business transformation, strategic partnerships, and revenue acceleration.

“As we strengthen our presence across the Americas, my focus will be on building trusted, outcome-driven partnerships with clients and helping them navigate change with clarity and confidence.”
— Rakesh Srivastava, President & CRO – US, Mexico & South America, Intellect Design Arena

Rakesh holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing, a Bachelor of Engineering Technology, and has completed the Leadership Executive Program at The Wharton School. He is also a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Pennsylvania.

Leadership Endorsement

Manish Maakan, CEO of Intellect Wholesale Banking, emphasized the strategic significance of the appointment:

“Rakesh’s appointment marks a significant step forward in strengthening Intellect’s presence across the Americas through our eMACH.ai and Purple Fabric platforms. His deep industry expertise and proven leadership in scaling global businesses will be instrumental as we expand client partnerships and accelerate growth across the region.”

Rakesh Srivastava’s Vision for the Americas

Expressing optimism about the opportunity ahead, Rakesh shared:

“I am excited to join Intellect at a defining moment for the financial technology industry. The priority is to translate Intellect’s technology leadership into measurable business impact—helping financial institutions drive efficiency, growth, and long-term value. With the strength of eMACH.ai and Purple Fabric, we are redefining the future of digital banking across the Americas.”

He further emphasized the importance of delivering transformation that empowers financial institutions to unlock new avenues of growth and position themselves for leadership in the next era of digital banking.