Pismo has announced a series of leadership changes as it seeks to support further customer-centric growth and international expansion.
The company has appointed Vishal Dalal to the position of global Chief Executive Officer. Dalal, who has previously served as CEO for North America, Europe, and Asia at Pismo since 2021, brings over 25 years of experience in core banking and card systems, including previous tenures at McKinsey, Citibank, and Barclays. He will remain based in London in his new role.
Dalal succeeds Ricardo Josua, co-founder of Pismo, who led the company through significant growth, including its acquisition by Visa. Josua will now transition into an advisory position, continuing to support the company following his tenure as CEO.
Addressing Josua's contribution to Pismo, Dalal commented, "We are grateful to Ricardo for his leadership and contributions to the team. Pismo's success, and the company overall, would not be where it is today without him. Ricardo leaves behind a strong foundation that the founders and I are excited to build upon."
Reflecting on his own experience at the company, Josua stated, "Over the past year under Visa's ownership, Pismo has thrived and made significant progress in our growth and strategic direction. We have entered new markets, built an extensive pipeline of prospective clients, and improved the platform's performance. This progress sets the stage for the next chapter in our future. I entrust Pismo into Vishal's hands and will continue to support Pismo in an advisory role."
Pismo also announced that Rodrigo Melato, who joined the company as Vice President of Sales in June 2022, will become Chief Commercial Officer. In this expanded global role, Melato will oversee the firm's go-to-market strategies, performance, and approach to customer engagement. With over two decades of experience, including leading the Financial Services business unit at Salesforce, Melato will work in partnership with global sales teams to drive the company's commercial initiatives.
The company's other co-founders—Daniela Binatti, Chief Technology Officer; Juliana Binatti Motta, Chief Product Officer; and Marcelo Parise, Vice President of Engineering—are set to continue leading their respective functions within the organisation.
Pismo offers a technology platform designed for banking, payments, and financial market infrastructure, serving clients such as banks, marketplaces, and fintech companies. Its cloud-based microservices platform supports clients in launching new products and migrating from legacy systems while maintaining security and scalability.
