Manmeet Dhody, ex-CTO of Paytm, joins Adobe as VP of Engineering, Digital Experience

Adobe has announced the appointment of Manmeet Dhody as the new Vice President of Engineering and Digital Experience. Dhody will be based in the company's Noida office, as per an official mail sent out to employees. Dhody brings nearly three decades of engineering and leadership experience from global technology giants like Microsoft and Amazon.

Previously, Dhody served as the Group CTO at Paytm, where he played a key role in leading the fintech company's technology transformations, particularly in scaling its payments infrastructure. At Amazon, he was responsible for managing significant projects, including the Competitive Monitoring Tool. His experience spans both the US and Indian markets, where he has led diverse global teams and worked on high-impact international projects.

In his new role at Adobe, Dhody is expected to leverage his vast expertise in customer-centric practices and technology improvements, particularly within the financial services sector. 

Known for his emphasis on understanding user pain points and integrating feedback, Dhody has a track record of driving innovation. At Paytm, he spearheaded the adoption of generative AI across product lines, improved developer productivity, and strengthened the company’s technology infrastructure, especially in areas like payments and data security.

In the email to its employees, Adobe said, “Dear Team, Please join me in welcoming Manmeet Dhody to Adobe, as our new Vice President of Engineering, Digital Experience. Based out of our Noida, India office, Manmeet joins us from Paytm, a fintech innovator, where he was Group CTO.”

Manmeet Dhody's role at Paytm

Fintech giant Paytm, in an attempt to strengthen its focus on artificial intelligence (AI), appointed Dhody as an “AI Fellow” to lead the company’s AI-driven innovation projects in September this year.

Dhody joined Paytm in 2020 as CTO-Payments. Prior to that, he spent over seven years at Amazon, where he played a key role in leading software development initiatives. His previous roles also include serving as Principal Development Lead at Microsoft and Director at Quark, a US-based software company.