Kulmeet serves as the visionary force behind SAP's growth and innovation strategies tailored for the Indian Subcontinent, showcasing his exceptional leadership and unwavering customer-centric approach. His role is pivotal in driving remarkable transformations and delivering extraordinary SAP experiences to clients. In the context of digital transformation, Kulmeet stands as a versatile business and technology leader, leading organizations and teams on their journey towards digital reinvention. During his tenure as Managing Director at Adobe, he played a pivotal role in accelerating business growth across Enterprise, SMB, and Consumer sectors, expanding Adobe's digital footprint. Before Adobe, Kulmeet held influential positions at Microsoft Corporation and Sun Microsystems, amassing invaluable experience in the dynamic tech landscape.
Deepak Bagla boasts a distinguished three-decade career in global economics, notably with the World Bank, Citibank, and in Private Equity across Europe, Africa, and Asia. As the Former Managing Director and CEO of Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency, he played a pivotal role in advancing economic initiatives, including Start-up India and the Prime Minister’s Science and Technology program. Bagla's economic influence extends to high-level government committees, with a specific focus on Fintech and Innovation. His involvement in managing significant funds, such as the US $1.5 billion "Fund of Funds for Start-ups" and the Government's $7 billion "Fund of Funds for MSMEs," showcases his commitment to fostering economic growth and innovation. Additionally, Bagla's role as the President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies showcases his global economic leadership.
The word 'Intrapreneur' best describes his professional career of 25+ years across various sectors. Ajay has been conceiving, creating, and nurturing unique initiatives within big organizations. He was able to achieve great success with most of these initiatives by leveraging my biggest asset, 'Relationship Capital'. The overarching approach that I have adopted in his banking career is "Frugal Innovations for Financial Inclusion (FI4FI)", wherein Ajay leveraged the pre-existing outreach of external partners to provide financial services to underbanked sections through a Win-Win-Win model.
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Ashneer built the largest offline merchant network in India, BharatPe, by making mobile payments acceptance free and ubiquitous. He also help build 'Grofers' as core team member along with the founders. He led Finance, Legal and B2G and raised US$ 170 mn from Softbank, Tiger, Sequoia and Yuri Milner. He is also a jury member on Shark Tank India and an active investor in the Indian startup landscape. The success of his companies is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit. He is also the author of the book, 'Doglapan'.
Monica, a seasoned global product management expert, has 20+ years of experience across four continents, excelling in prioritizing consumer needs with strong commercial and technological skills. Her impactful product launches have made her a recognized thought leader and speaker at international fintech and product management conferences. Leading cross-functional teams for Fortune 500 and emerging startups, Monica manages areas such as Product Management, Business Development, UX Design, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, and Operations. Holding degrees in mathematics and computer science, she passionately advocates for workplace diversity, supporting causes like #WomenAtWork, #Girls4Tech, and STEM. Globally recognized as a top influencer, Monica holds positions in the Onalytica Top 50 Fintech Influencers List, Women in Finance Power 100, and Fintech Finance GOLD Power List. Her accolades include being named among the "Top 50 coolest women in Product" by Inc42, one of the Top 3 Fintech Influencers in Asia, and a Yourstory 100 Digital Influencer (2020).
Anil Joshi, Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures, leads a SEBI-approved venture fund that invests across India's incubation, accelerator, seed, start-up, early-stage, and growth-stage segments. Focusing on Social Media, Mobile, Analytics & Cloud (SMAC), IoT, and Fintech, the fund has a strategic vision. Formerly, he managed operations at Mumbai Angels and Bangalore Angels, prominent angel investment forums in India. Anil's extensive background encompasses corporate management, startup investments, project management, joint ventures, and business development. He steered Century Rayon's branch office and worked with Business Access India Pvt. Ltd. and Transasia Biomedical Ltd. With involvement in 60+ startup deals, over INR 100 crore investments, board roles, and mentorships, Anil deeply engages in the startup ecosystem. Guiding startups, advising government bodies, and contributing to incubation centers underline his dedication to fostering growth.
Arvind Gupta is the Head and Co-Founder of Digital India Foundation, a policy think tank working in areas of Digital Inclusion, Smart Cities, Internet Governance, Data Privacy and Cyber Security, Electronics Manufacturing, and strategies for Digital India. He is an Adjunct Professor at IIT-BHU and has over 30 years of industry experience, having worked in diverse sectors in India and Silicon Valley, USA. Arvind has been on the Global FinTech Top100 list of Influencers and also the Member of World Economic Forum’s Global Futures Council on Digital Economy & Society, OECD Expert Member of Global Value Chains. His innovations haven't gone unnoticed; he's a recipient of the Eisenhower Global Fellowship for Innovation for the year 2014, the DataQuest Pathbreaker of the Year award, and the Distinguished Centenary Alumni award from IIT-BHU. His leadership was particularly impactful as the CEO of MyGov, a forum promoting digital inclusion through participative governance.
Biren Parekh holds the position of the Director at CRISIL Ltd and is a top-performing, high-integrity, energetic technology professional with extensive global and rich experience managing complex banking programs and delivering tangible results against challenging risks and targets. He is an IT Executive with Notable Credits and awards. He has been rated as Top 25 Global Thought Leaders in Fintech (October 2021) and Project Management (Apr 2022) as per Thinkers360.com.
Biren is found to be a senior IT Professional with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams to produce exceptional value. Biren promises the consistent delivery of solid business outcomes on large-scale programs and comes with a proven track record of getting things done in a matrix organization.
Deepak Anniyappa is the General Manager & Global Head of Product Design at Balancehero India. With over 16 years of experience in product design, he leads a global team of multi-disciplinary designers, managing various design projects and ensuring they meet business goals and deadlines. Deepak shapes product direction and drives design-led projects, working closely with product and engineering teams to deliver high-quality designs. He has significantly contributed to the growth of Freecharge, scaling it to a full-stack FinTech company with solutions like Neo Banking and Payment Gateways. Deepak also led design efforts at Rooter Sports Technologies, used by 10 million sports fans in India. Outside of work, he mentors designers and product managers, helping them advance in their careers. Specializing in building world-class product teams and establishing design systems, Deepak is dedicated to creating impactful user experiences.
Manish is a Senior Software Engineer with 17+ years of expertise in SWIFT, cross-border payments, and low-value payments, with deep proficiency in ISO 20022, SEPA, and digital transformation. He has excelled in roles such as Solution Designer, Business Analyst, and Subject Matter Expert, driving impactful projects like Lloyds Banking Group's migration to a strategic payment engine and UniCredit's Global Payments System rollout. Manish has partnered with leading financial institutions, including Lloyds, UniCredit, Swedbank, Citibank, and Barclays, delivering cutting-edge payment solutions that optimize efficiency and reduce costs. His accomplishments include leading SEPA Credit Transfer implementations across Central Eastern Europe and HVPS+ migrations at Mizuho Bank. With a Lean Six Sigma-driven approach to process improvement, Manish has achieved significant gains in workflow efficiency and cost reduction. Passionate about fintech innovation, he seeks to connect with peers to drive transformative change.
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