Optimo Capital Appoints Sumanth Kumar R as Vice President of Human Resources

Optimo Capital has appointed Sumanth Kumar R as Vice President of Human Resources, the company said in an announcement covered by Hrtoday. Sumanth brings more than 13 years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, HR business partnering, employee relations and organizational development. The appointment was announced in October 2026.

Sumanth Kumar R's Role at Optimo Capital

Sumanth will contribute to Optimo Capital's human resources function, drawing on his experience in talent strategy, workforce planning, HR transformation and employee engagement to support the company's organizational and business priorities. Before joining Optimo Capital, he served as Plant Human Resources Manager at Asian Paints, where he gained experience in HR management within a manufacturing environment.

Previously, Sumanth held the position of Head of HR and Learning & Development at Techfino Capital Private Limited, focusing on human resources and organizational development. Earlier, he spent more than six years at IIFL Samasta Finance Limited, progressing through several HR leadership positions, including Lead of Talent Acquisition, Senior Manager of HR and Manager of HR. During that tenure, he supported HR business partnering for corporate functions and the retail business, alongside talent acquisition and people management initiatives.

Sumanth began his HR career at Future Financial Services, where he held corporate and business HR responsibilities, and subsequently worked as Employee Relationship Manager of HR at Presidency Group of Institutions. He holds an MBA in Human Resources and Marketing from Acharya Bangalore Business School. His appointment brings cross-sector HR expertise and financial services experience to Optimo Capital as it continues developing its MSME lending business.

Optimo Capital's Lending Model

Optimo Capital is an India-based financial services company focused on improving access to secured credit for micro, small and medium enterprises. The company is developing a technology-enabled Loan Against Property offering designed to simplify the borrowing process and help business owners access capital using their property assets. Optimo Capital combines digital lending processes with a physical branch network to serve borrowers across regional markets, focusing on streamlining documentation, property assessment, loan processing and disbursement.

Optimo Capital's Earlier Leadership Appointment

Optimo Capital appointed former RBI Chief General Manager Shrimohan Yadav as an independent director in September 2026, The Times of India reported. He brings 29 years of RBI experience, including five years in the Department of Regulation. In June 2026, Inc42 reported that Optimo Capital's FY26 net profit was ₹10.5 Cr, up 4.8X from ₹2.2 Cr, with operating revenue of ₹68.5 Cr. Its AUM rose 179% to ₹441 Cr, and disbursements reached ₹401 Cr.