Financial Technology

In the realm of entrepreneurship, there are experiences that not only shape our business acumen but also profoundly impact our understanding of the role we can play in addressing societal challenges. My participation in the inaugural cohort of the Financial Inclusion Lab in 2018 stands out as one such transformative experience. This program, part of the Bharat Inclusion Initiative, opened my eyes to the immense potential and responsibility of using technology to drive financial inclusion in India.

In 2008-2009, as mobile technology was beginning to transform various industries, I had the opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking project at MPower Money in New Delhi, India. As a Software Engineer, I was instrumental in developing PHIRE, the world’s first mobile debit network that allowed users to perform banking transactions via SMS, leveraging the power of Python and advanced metaprogramming techniques.