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Jason Kothari is now CEO, FreeCharge

Kothari retains key leadership role at Snapdeal as chief strategy and investment officer.

In a recent announcement, Snapdeal announced the appointment of Jason Kothari as the chief executive officer of FreeCharge and a commitment to invest an additional $20 million in the company.

Jason Kothari is now CEO, FreeCharge
Jason Kothari is now CEO, FreeCharge

In addition to taking on the new role, Kothari will continue his key leadership role as chief strategy and investment officer at Snapdeal. He will also join the board of directors of FreeCharge. Kothari had joined Snapdeal in January 2017

Kunal Bahl, co-founder and chief executive officer, Snapdeal, says in a press release, "As India moves towards a cashless and digital economy, we are certain that FreeCharge will play a pivotal role in the transition. We remain committed to the success and vision of FreeCharge. Jason is a strong, strategic and versatile business leader and entrepreneur who has already been the CEO of two successful companies. We are delighted to announce his leadership role at FreeCharge."

Commenting on his new role at FreeCharge, Kothari, says in a press release, "The digital payments space in India is forecasted to be over $ 1 trillion by 2025. I'm excited to join the talented team at FreeCharge at such a high-growth and dynamic time in the industry and expect FreeCharge to continue to play a key role in this digital payments revolution."

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