# Rahul Shinghal

> Rahul Shinghal is the Singapore-based co-founder and CEO of Tazapay. After leadership roles at PayPal and Stripe, he co-founded the company in 2020 to address problems in cross-border trade. Tazapay expanded from digital escrow into payment infrastructure; in September 2026, Circle signed an agreement to acquire it, with closing expected in 2027 subject to approvals.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Tazapay
- **Organizations:** Tazapay, Stripe, PayPal, NETS, SmartTrust, ICICI Bank, ZaloPay
- **Education:** MBA, NMIMS, India, Bachelor of Commerce, University of Delhi
- **Known for:** Co-founded Tazapay in 2020., Led PayPal’s Southeast Asia business and Stripe’s APAC revenue and growth organization., Led Tazapay as it broadened from escrow into cross-border payment infrastructure.

## Career timeline

- **1999-2001** — Product manager in ICICI Bank’s e-commerce group.
- **2001-2007** — Held solution management and sales roles at SmartTrust in Asia.
- **2007-2009** — Led mobile and internet services at NETS in Singapore.
- **2009-2019** — Held leadership roles at PayPal, including mobile payments in Asia, Southeast Asia general management and international SMB leadership.
- **2019-2020** — Head of APAC revenue and growth at Stripe.
- **2020** — Co-founded Tazapay with Arul Kumaravel and Saroj Mishra.
- **2020-2021** — Advised ZaloPay on merchant services.
- **2026** — Continues as Tazapay CEO following the announcement of a proposed Circle acquisition.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Tazapay in 2020.
- Led PayPal’s Southeast Asia business and Stripe’s APAC revenue and growth organization.
- Led Tazapay as it broadened from escrow into cross-border payment infrastructure.
- Tazapay’s total Series B reached US$36 million in March 2026.
- Circle signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay in September 2026; the transaction remains subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced Circle’s agreement to acquire Tazapay; expected closing is in 2027, subject to approvals and customary conditions.
- **2026-03** — Tazapay announced a Circle Ventures-led extension, taking total Series B funding to US$36 million.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulshinghal/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21