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Xero Appoints Madhuri Dhulipala As Senior Vice President of Engineering

PRIVATEAug 05, 2026•5 days ago

Position

Vice President of Engineering

Company

Xero Limited

Madhuri Dhulipala
WellingtonSoftware

Description

Xero has appointed Madhuri Dhulipala as the new Senior Vice President of Engineering, Payments, and AI Transformation following the resignation of Rick Carragher as Chief Technology Officer. Dhulipala is set to start in August and brings extensive experience from her prior roles at Amazon, PayPal, and Salesforce.

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Company

Xero Limited

Location

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

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Xero Limited is a cloud-based accounting software platform for small to medium-sized businesses. It offers solutions for invoicing, bank reconciliation, reporting, and bookkeeping. Xero has a strong presence in several countries, enhancing financial management for its users. The company focuses on empowering SMBs through integrated accounting solutions.

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