Arvind Sankaran

Overview

Arvind Sankaran is an accomplished professional in the fintech and financial services sector, currently serving on secondment at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since June 2021. He holds the position of Independent Board Director at Gosree Finance Limited and acts as an Investor, Operator, and Advisor within the South East Asia & India Fintech and Global Financial Services sectors. Arvind also serves as a Senior Advisor for the Asian Banking Practice at McKinsey & Company, a Strategic Advisor at Infosys, and a Member of the Board of Advisors at AFG Partners, focusing on transformative ventures in Asian financial services. Additional roles include Private Investor and Board Advisor at PowerCred, and Private Investor at both Brick - Financial API and BukuWarung. His prior engagement as a Business Advisor at Crayon Data involved leading initiatives for NEOM, a cognitive city project. Arvind holds an MBA in Finance & Systems from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Arvind has over two decades of experience in the global financial services industry, having worked with prominent institutions such as Citi, Barclays, and HSBC. At Citi, he played a pivotal role in establishing India's credit card business, building Singapore's retail investments platform, leading the transformation of the Asia-Pacific mass affluent business, and managing the customer franchise in Hong Kong. His tenure at Barclays involved leading the development of retail banking in Indonesia following the acquisition of a local lender. At HSBC, he managed the Asia-focused international wealth business. These experiences have equipped Arvind with deep expertise in retail banking, wealth management, and digital transformation within the financial sector. In his advisory roles, Arvind leverages his extensive background to support and guide fintech startups and financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. His focus areas include payments, big data, AI/machine learning, marketplace lending, and supply-chain finance. Through his involvement with organizations like AFG Partners and PowerCred, he contributes to the growth and innovation of the financial services industry, aiming to create transformative value and inclusive impact through digital finance. Arvind's strategic insights and leadership continue to influence the evolution of financial services in the region, fostering advancements in technology and customer-centric solutions.

Investment Focus

• Innovative fintech solutions
• Scalable business models
• Strong management teams
• Potential for regional expansion
• Alignment with digital transformation trends

Portfolio Companies