# Ranjan R Reddy

> Ranjan R Reddy is the San Francisco-based founder and CEO of Bureau, a digital risk platform combining identity verification, fraud prevention and compliance. He founded mobile-billing company Qubecell in 2012 and sold it to Boku in November 2013, later leading Boku Identity. His work connects mobile payments, access to digital services and the challenge of recognizing trustworthy customers.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Bureau
- **Organizations:** Bureau, Qubecell, Boku, Boku Identity, Neomobile, Arena Mobile, Times Internet, Star TV, Village Global
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mass Media and Business Management, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Founded and sold Qubecell to Boku in 2013., Led Boku Identity before its acquisition by Twilio., Built Bureau, which reported $50.5 million in cumulative funding in December 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2004-2005** — Worked in content and communication at Star TV.
- **2005-2006** — Manager at Times Internet.
- **2006-2008** — Managing Director, Asia Pacific, at Arena Mobile.
- **2008-2011** — Vice President, Global Business Development, at Neomobile.
- **2012** — Founded Qubecell in Mumbai.
- **2013** — Boku acquired Qubecell in November; Reddy and its employees joined Boku.
- **2014** — Moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to work on Boku’s US payments business.
- **2018-2019** — Chief Business Officer and General Manager of Boku Identity, subsequently acquired by Twilio.
- **2020** — Founded Bureau.
- **2024** — Bureau announced a $30 million Series B led by Sorenson Capital, with PayPal Ventures participating.

## Achievements

- Founded and sold Qubecell to Boku in 2013.
- Led Boku Identity before its acquisition by Twilio.
- Built Bureau, which reported $50.5 million in cumulative funding in December 2024.
- Served on the mBillionth Awards grand jury in 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — In Liminal’s Friday Five, published September 11, Reddy discussed the convergence of fraud, compliance and security and adding intelligence to existing software stacks.
- **2026-09** — Bureau’s GFF 2026 agenda listed Reddy for a Global Fraud Report launch and an AI-versus-fraud panel.
- **2024-12** — Bureau announced its $30 million Series B; Reddy reported 150 customers and expansion into five new markets.

## Links

- Website: https://bureau.id/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranjanready/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ranjanready

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Last updated: 2026-10-22