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Aakarsh Naidu

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Head of Fintech and Startups at Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
📍 India

Aakarsh Naidu is the Head of Fintech and Startups at the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), where he focuses on fostering innovation within Indias financial ecosystem. An alumnus of The London School of Economics, he previously founded Startupreneur®, which was acquired by a VC, and led startup programs for Facebook and at IIM Bangalore.

His entrepreneurial background is a core part of his identity, having grown up in a business-oriented family which inspired his journey. Aakarsh is a frequent keynote speaker on innovation and startups at global forums like NITI Aayog and Nasscom. He has also written and performed "The Startup Song" to reach new audiences.

For his contributions, Aakarsh received the prestigious "Young Leader under 40" award from BW Businessworld.

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Current Role
Head of Fintech and Startups
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
India
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Fintech Innovation
Leads initiatives at the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub to accelerate innovation in financial services and connect fintech startups with banks and regulators.
Startup Ecosystem
His career is dedicated to building the startup landscape, from founding his own venture to leading incubation at IIM Bangalore and programs at Facebook.
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Career

Work history

Head of Fintech and Startups
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
Co-Creator
Signa X
Co-Founder and CEO
The Startupreneur®
Head - Startup Programs (South Asia)
Meta
Lead - Startup Incubation (NSRCEL)
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
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Education
Master of Science (MSc)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA)
Christ University, Bangalore
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