Ep. 32 - Inside Pismo: From Cloud-Native Challenger to VISA acquisition and what comes next, with CEO Vishal Dalal

In this episode, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with Vishal Dalal, Global CEO of Pismo, to unpack one of the biggest infrastructure stories in modern payments — Pismo’s acquisition by VISA. Vishal shares his leadership journey and reflects on what prepared him to lead Pismo through its next chapter. The conversation explores what cloud-native and API-first really mean in practice, why legacy processors struggled to keep up, and how Pismo positioned itself as a modern issuing and core platform built for scale.They dive deep into the strategic rationale behind the Visa deal — what it signals for the future of payments infrastructure, how innovation continues inside a global network, and what changes (and what doesn’t) after an acquisition of this scale.Looking ahead, the episode examines the evolution of issuing, real-time processing, and core modernisation — and where Pismo fits as banks and fintechs move away from legacy stacks.Plus, Vishal takes on The Payments Shed’s legendary Shelf of Shame — nominating something from the business world he’d happily banish forever.***The Payments Shed Podcast is headline sponsored by ISX Financial.ISX Financial, delivers a unified ecosystem with multi-currency accounts, online payments,  real-time UK and EU transfers and global mass payouts. Within that platform, PaidBy® provides Pay by Bank with real-time settlement notifications, automated reconciliation and integrated refund management. One partner, one integration — helping your business transact with confidence. Learn more at ⁠⁠www.isx.financial⁠⁠***The Payments Shed Podcast is sponsored by Snap Finance UK.Snap Finance is a flexible point-of-sale finance provider helping consumers spread the cost of essential purchases. They offer transparent repayment options, built around accessibility and real-world affordability, focused on making credit work better for everyday shoppers.***The Payments Shed Podcast is supported by PCN.PCN is a boutique recruitment agency rooted in Amsterdam, driven by a singular mission: connecting top talent with industry leaders. PCN specialises in five core pillars — Fintech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, E-Commerce, and Salesforce — backed by a global network across borders.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teampcn.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Disclaimer. Any views or opinions referenced in this podcast episode are our own, or those of our respective guests, and they do not represent any views, opinions, or statements from our respective employers, or those of our guests. Additionally, any views expressed here are not intended as investment, legal, tax, or financial advice.