JuicyScore names Manish Thakwani as Head of Business Development in India

Leading anti-fraud and risk management solution provider, JuicyScore has announced the appointment of Manish Thakwani as Head of Business Development – India. 

“In this role, Manish will lead the set up of JuicyScore’s business in the region and engage closely to acquire clients in bullish sectors such as financial services, insurance, e-commerce, and fintech industries,” the statement said.

An MBA graduate from the prestigious Management Development Institute and with more than 12 years of experience in the fraud risk management space, Manish has a strong affinity for leveraging data and technology to achieve business goals across varied mandates. 

Prior to this, he was with Experian India where he led the sales activities for their identity & fraud business. Additionally, Manish has also been closely associated with sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, insurance, and e-commerce in the course of his career.

Speaking on the appointment, Mikhail Marchenko, Co-Founder at JuicyScore, said, “Manish’s impeccable work experience combined with his resolve to strategically expand our operations in India aligns well with our vision. His deep experience in the anti-fraud solutions space along with his leadership skills are the perfect fit for our next stage of growth.”

“His role is pivotal in positioning our business in the country and building a strong foothold across the region. I look forward to our association with him and am sure that his inputs will enrich our collaborative goals,” Mikhail added. 

“I am very excited to be joining JuicyScore. The team’s mission to provide access to tools that help in preventing fraud, reducing risks, and increasing the availability of online financial products, is proving to be extremely crucial in today’s time. I am thrilled to be representing the team in India, where the digital payment infrastructure has ramped up tremendously in the last decade owing to the growth of multiple digital payment channels,” Manish Thakwani, Head of Business Development – India, at JuicyScore said.

JuicyScore recently expanded its operations to the Indian subcontinent earlier in August.