About Us
Before PCL, Dan Agarwal spent two decades in payroll trenches—firefighting last-minute runs, shouldering complex compliance across jurisdictions, and never hearing a thank-you for a flawless payday. Too many fire drills; too much compliance weight; too little appreciation—so in 2019, PCL was born to bring calm, clarity, and confidence to every payroll.
The Problem
Payroll teams juggle endless last-minute fixes, shifting regulations, and holiday-time crunches—yet still must deliver perfect pay runs, week after week.
The Spark of Innovation
Dan's love of numbers collided with his passion for AI. During his Master's in Computer Science, he prototyped a neural-network model to tackle Canadian payroll calculations. That late-night experiment flagged hidden deduction quirks and retroactive pay errors in minutes—tasks that once took hours of spreadsheet detective work.
Crucially, it explained why each anomaly occurred. That was the "aha" moment: payroll needed an explainable ML copilot, not another black box.
Our Approach
We blend deterministic rule engines with explainable machine learning and payment-grade security. Catch anomalies before they become crises, see exactly why they happened, and fix them in minutes.
Our Mission
Make payroll the most trusted system in every company—calm, compliant, and consistently right.
Our Values
Empathy for operators. Accuracy over flash. Explainability by default. Security first. Human-in-the-loop. Global compliance mindset.
Why It Matters
Every paycheck tells a human story—rent, groceries, dreams. PCL ensures that story is always accurate, auditable, and delivered with unwavering confidence.
Leadership & Team
Dan Agarwal
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Nikolai Zavadsky
Chief Revenue Officer
Sweta A.
Co-Founder and Chief Security Officer
Ankit Chandelia
Head of Marketing
Niharika Singh
Head of Solutions
David Matta
Head of Sales
Dattatray Khansole
Head of Customer Success