Cartex Group Appoints Deepak Gusain as Chief Operating Officer to Accelerate Global Fintech and Telecom Growth

Cartex, an emerging fintech leader in global payment solutions, has appointed Deepak Gusain as Chief Operating Officer. A senior leader with over 20 years of cross-sector experience in global digital infrastructure, Deepak joins Cartex’s C-suite to execute the company’s long-term growth strategy across financial services, embedded ecosystems and digital commerce.

As COO, Deepak will be responsible for scaling Cartex’s core business lines across card issuing, payment gateway infrastructure, telecom services, anti-fraud and embedded financial tools. His leadership will be central to building Cartex’s multi-sector ecosystem, enabling cross-border commerce, digital connectivity, and financial inclusion across key markets in GCC, Europe, India, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Before joining Cartex, Deepak held senior leadership positions at Tata Communications, where he spent 17 years architecting large-scale digital transformation programs. His career spans high-impact roles in business development, global sales, and mobility and IoT infrastructure, driving consistent revenue growth and long-term strategic partnerships across telecom, aviation, manufacturing, government, and media sectors.

Widely recognized for his customer-first approach and ability to align technology, teams, and market needs, Deepak has repeatedly led first-of-their-kind initiatives with lasting impact. He has played a pivotal role in onboarding complex, enterprise-grade clients across diverse cultures and geographies while consistently delivering high growth and operational resilience.

“Cartex is building the operating backbone for the digital economy – where fintech and telecom converge to drive real-world impact,” said Deepak Gusain. “I am excited to scale this vision forward by developing regionally anchored teams, enabling scalable infrastructure, and building partnerships that unlock value for our clients and users worldwide.”

Cartex’s long-term roadmap includes deepening its B2B/B2C integration across e-commerce, embedded finance, and the creator economy as the company is investing in vertical-specific solutions that blend payments with connectivity, from virtual cards for travel and creator platforms to enterprise-grade telecom services for financial services, travel tech, hospitality industry. Under Deepak’s leadership, the company will drive both organic and inorganic growth, including strategic mergers and acquisitions, while forging key partnerships across enterprise ecosystems. His cross-sector expertise will be critical in scaling Cartex’s go-to-market execution across regions.