Gurbhej Dhillon, Flutterwave’s Chief Technology Officer, has exited the company after three years in the role. The announcement came via his LinkedIn page on Thursday, 1 May 2025, where he described the move as “the close of an amazing chapter.”
“After an incredible journey as the Chief Technology Officer at Flutterwave, I am stepping away from the company,” Dhillon wrote. “This decision marks the close of an amazing chapter and the beginning of a short but much-needed break as I prepare for the next step in my career.”
Dhillon joined the African payments firm in 2022 after leaving Goldman Sachs. His time at Flutterwave coincided with a significant period of growth and restructuring, with Dhillon playing a key role in building the company’s tech stack, leading engineering and product teams, and boosting Flutterwave’s infrastructure.
The company acknowledged his departure in a statement to Techpoint Africa, saying, “Our CTO, Gurbhej Dhillon is moving on to new adventures after the past few years at Flutterwave. We’re grateful for his leadership and incredible work. Gurbhej helped stabilise our tech infrastructure and led the development of our upcoming next-gen API. He’s been a reliable, collaborative, and valued team player.”
High-Profile Exit in a Season of Change
Dhillon’s departure continues a streak of top-level exits at the fintech startup. The company’s former CFO, Oneal Bhambani, stepped down in November 2023, followed by COO Bode Abifarin in March 2024. These shifts come at a time when Flutterwave has been re-evaluating its long-touted ambitions for a public listing.
Under Dhillon’s leadership, Flutterwave secured key partnerships with Microsoft and Capgemini. The alliance with Capgemini helped scale Flutterwave’s engineering talent and plugged the team into a global tech ecosystem, while its collaboration with Microsoft expanded the firm’s cloud and infrastructure capabilities.
He also supervised the relaunch of the Send App, a revamped remittance service that now supports international money transfers in over 34 countries.
Focus Shifts from IPO to Profitability
Although Flutterwave previously hinted at a potential initial public offering (IPO), CEO Olugbenga Agboola recently clarified that the company is currently prioritising profitability over listing. In line with this, Flutterwave has made significant strides in growing its regional presence.
In March 2025, it partnered with Nigeria’s Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) to help MSMEs with digital tools, financial services, and training. The firm also broadened its presence in Ghana, reintroducing the Send App there and collaborating with Affinity Bank to integrate Pay with Bank Transfer.
Despite Dhillon’s exit, Flutterwave insists its engineering department remains strong and ready to carry the momentum forward.
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