ZebPay has elevated Anuj Kumar Garg as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Bala Pulavarthi as Vice President – Engineering as part of its leadership restructuring aimed at strengthening the company’s technology and engineering functions.
The company has stated that both leaders have taken responsibility for driving its long-term technology roadmap, scalability initiatives, and operational operations. They have previously contributed to the company’s engineering and blockchain infrastructure, including platform scalability, wallet infrastructure, digital asset security, and product development.
Prior to his elevation, Garg had served as Vice President – Engineering at ZebPay for more than four years. As CTO, he has taken charge of the company’s engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, DevOps, and data functions. He has also been tasked with leading AI-led initiatives and overseeing technology strategy and execution. Garg brings over 25 years of experience across blockchain, artificial intelligence, automation, and enterprise transformation.
Alongside Garg’s appointment, ZebPay has elevated Bala Pulavarthi as Vice President – Engineering. With more than 13 years of industry experience, including over a decade in the blockchain sector, Pulavarthi has contributed to the company’s blockchain infrastructure, wallet architecture, digital asset operations, and platform security. In his new role, he has been responsible for strengthening engineering capabilities and supporting the company’s technology infrastructure.
The appointments have come at a time when the digital asset industry has seen growing institutional participation, increased adoption of blockchain-based applications, and greater focus on compliance, security, and technology infrastructure.
Commenting on the appointments, Raj Karkara, Chief Operating Officer, ZebPay, said, “As the digital asset ecosystem continues to evolve rapidly, strong technology leadership remains critical to building secure, scalable, and future-ready platforms. Anuj and Bala have played key roles in strengthening ZebPay’s engineering and blockchain capabilities over the years. Their combined expertise across blockchain infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, distributed systems, and platform engineering will be crucial as we continue to scale our technology stack, enhance innovation, and support the company’s next phase of growth.”
Anuj Kumar Garg, Chief Technology Officer, ZebPay, said, “I am honoured to take on the role of CTO at ZebPay at such an exciting time, for both the company and the digital asset industry. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working alongside exceptional teams, solving complex engineering challenges, and helping build one of the industry’s most trusted Bitcoin-centric platforms. As digital assets and Web3 technologies continue to mature globally, our focus will remain on delivering secure, scalable, and innovation-led solutions that enhance user trust, grow operational excellence, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the broader blockchain ecosystem.”
Bala Pulavarthi, Vice President – Engineering, ZebPay, said, “The digital asset ecosystem is entering a phase of accelerated evolution across innovation, infrastructure, and adoption, making this a pivotal time for the industry. Over the last six years at ZebPay, I have had the opportunity to contribute towards building secure and scalable blockchain systems alongside incredibly talented teams. As the industry continues to mature, our focus will remain on strengthening platform reliability, security, and engineering excellence while building resilient infrastructure that supports the future growth of Web3 and digital assets.”
