Alternatives fintech and solutions provider S64 has announced the appointment of an operations chief for Asia Pacific.

S64 has appointed Gaurav Katyal as chief operating officer – Asia Pacific, according to a statement. Based in Singapore, he will be responsible for the firm’s corporate functions across the region, which also includes presences in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and South Korea.

Katyal has 28 years of financial services experience, most recently as the co-founder and CEO of fintech startup Granvil. Previously, he spent 22 years with Deutsche Bank, last as head of frontier markets in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Ukraine.

«I am pleased to welcome Gaurav to the team. His extensive industry experience will be vital in helping drive execution across our expanding APAC business,» comments S64 CEO Tarun Nagpal.