Aakash brings with him 25+ years of unique, diverse and global experience. He is currently Global CFO of PayU (Naspers/Prosus Fintech Business). Prior to joining PayU, he was the CFO of Snapdeal, and had contributed immensely in the 100X growth (2012-2015) of Snapdeal, with $1Billion+ fund raise in multiple rounds.
PayU has grown 4 times in the last 5 years, and the payments business has turned around from hugely loss making to profitable. At PayU, besides being the CFO, he is a part of the core team that is shaping Naspers Fintech Strategy through organic and inorganic expansion in high-growth markets ranging from India to CEE to Latin America to SEA. He has played a key role in deploying ~$1 billion+ through acquisitions (Citrus, Wibmo, Red Dot, Iyzico, Zooz, Paysense) and investments (Zest Money, Creditas, Remitly, Fisdom, Bakkt, Libra), in 30+ transactions.
He is on the Board of V-Mart Retail Limited as an Independent Director for the last 11 years (from PE investment into the Company to the Company going public), and has contributed significantly in the multi-fold increase in value of the business as a Board member. He also is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee.
