Naresh Karri is an accomplished product and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the fintech and software development sectors. Based in California, USA, he has a strong background in leading teams, building innovative products, and translating complex business and technical information for stakeholders. Naresh has specialized expertise in areas such as BaaS, payments, fraud control, and digital wallets, among others.
Naresh has a rich history of driving product vision, roadmap, and execution for both large and small-scale fintech projects. Currently serving as the Group Product Manager at Intuit, he leads the Payments, Wallet, and Identity Platform for QuickBooks and TurboTax. His responsibilities include overseeing the global money movement, fraud risk management, and platform governance for various regions. He played a pivotal role in launching initiatives like BillPay for QuickBooks, improving the speed of tax refund processing, and enhancing user experiences for small and medium businesses.
Previously, Naresh worked at Uber as a Product Lead, focusing on the core payments and commerce platform supporting millions of transactions across multiple geographies. He was instrumental in launching products like Uber Cash and driving significant growth for Uber Freight. Additionally, Naresh has experience working at PayPal, Fidelity Investments, and American Express, where he led various innovative projects in the areas of payment solutions, risk management, and product development.
Naresh holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Utah. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
His technical expertise spans Java, Spring MVC, web services, distributed technologies, and software development lifecycle management. Naresh’s comprehensive understanding of both the technical and business sides of fintech has contributed significantly to the success of the products he has managed over the years.