Qapita Expands U.S. Team With Two Key Hires
The fintech firm added Akhil Nallapati as Director, Sales and Chris Hoffmann as Solutions Architect to its American operations.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Remote Work
Qapita has added Akhil Nallapati as Director, Sales and Chris Hoffmann as Solutions Architect to its U.S. team. Nallapati relocated to San Francisco to lead North America customer acquisition.
Why it matters
The hires reflect Qapita's push to grow its presence in the U.S. market by pairing internal leaders with specialist talent. The expansion comes alongside a new New York office and a Series B round led by Charles Schwab Corporation.
Qapita now operates offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, plus headquarters in Singapore and offices in India and Indonesia. The company raised its Series B round in 2025, led by Charles Schwab Corporation, but the amount raised was not disclosed.
The players
Qapita
Qapita is a Singapore-headquartered equity management platform serving private companies, with offices across the United States, India and Indonesia.
Charles Schwab Corporation
Charles Schwab Corporation is a major U.S. brokerage and wealth management firm that led Qapita's 2025 Series B round.
The details
Akhil Nallapati, who joined Qapita in its early days, has worked across the Founders' Office, strategic initiatives, sales, partnerships, product and customer success. Chris Hoffmann, with experience in private company equity administration, will work closely with clients to design and implement solutions tailored to their platforms and workflows.
Timeline
2025: Qapita raises Series B round led by Charles Schwab Corporation.
November 6, 2026: Qapita announces the Nallapati and Hoffmann team additions.
Market Landscape
Qapita's expansion into the U.S. follows a pattern of Asia-based fintech firms building American sales operations to win clients in the North American private-company market. The move places Qapita alongside rivals competing for equity management business from U.S. startups.
For companies managing private equity and employee ownership, Qapita's added U.S. sales and solutions staff may mean more direct local support for implementation. Clients using its platform could see changes in how onboarding and workflow design are handled as the team grows.
The takeaway
Companies evaluating equity management tools should look at where a vendor's support teams are based, since local staffing can shape how quickly implementation and client questions are handled.
Further reading
For broader context on how distributed teams are structured across borders, see Remote Work.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
