Bangladeshi Origins Founders Building Ramp/Brex for the Middle East

Insights from the founders of Pluto Card, which raised $6M to build Ramp/Brex for the MENA+ Region, helping business owners manage expenses and corporate spend.

We caught up with Mohammed Ridwan and Nayeem Zen, co-founders of Pluto Card, an innovative fintech company that is revolutionizing the way businesses use financial services. In this episode, Mohammed Ridwan and Nayeem Zen delved into the transformative journey of Pluto. They shared their expertise in customer-centric product development and strategic partnerships. They also discussed on cultivating a trusted brand, nurturing a collaborative culture and driving innovation in UAE's fintech space.

Mohammed Ridwan, Co-founder, COO & Chief Product Officer at Pluto Card, is a seasoned expert in go-to-market strategy development and the creation of payment and artificial intelligence infrastructure software products. With a track record of successfully leading numerous cross-functional teams and executing strategies for software and payment products, Ridwan brings invaluable insights into the world of fintech.

Nayeem Husain Zen, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Pluto Technologies boasts an impressive background as a technical leader and software engineer at renowned multinational technology companies like Shopify, Square, and Uber. He contributes expertise in technical design, strategy, product delivery, engineering leadership, and data security and compliance.

Pluto Card is an innovative fintech company that aims to help businesses take control of SMEs’ finances by pioneering a progressive finance management platform. The company conducts extensive user research, rapid prototyping and iterative design processes to continually refine its offerings and meet evolving customer expectations.

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We heard from him on:

• How the Pluto team built a product that meets customer needs through user research, rapid prototyping and iterative design.

• Strategies for building partnerships with other companies, including approaches to identifying potential partners, negotiating deals and managing ongoing relationships.

• The importance of customer experience and how Pluto built a trusted and valued brand that puts customers first

• What Pluto does to cultivate a culture of teamwork

• Their thoughts on driving innovation and growth in Bangladesh's fintech space

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