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Akbar Ali

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Founder & CEO at Headlyne_app
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Akbar Ali is a seasoned entrepreneur who leveraged over 12 years of retail banking expertise to launch two award-winning AI ventures. He is the Founder & CEO of Headlyne. ai, a GenAI news app, and Co-Founder of Aadrila Technologies, a digital due-diligence firm. He holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Lucknow.

Akbar is passionate about leveraging technology to simplify user experiences and create safe digital environments. His work with Headlyne. ais "Junior Mode" reflects a commitment to providing curated, age-appropriate content. He frequently shares insights on the latest AI tools and their practical applications, such as converting complex processes into simple, intuitive commands.

His venture, Headlyne. ai, was honored by Google as the “Best App of 2024 – Personal Growth”.

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Founder & CEO
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Fintech Innovation
Transitioned from a 12-year banking career to found multiple fintech ventures, including Aadrila Technologies for digital KYC and gullakh. com for retail loans.
Generative AI Applications
As founder of the GenAI news app Headlyne. ai, he actively discusses new AI tools for design-to-code and creating AI-generated content like podcasts.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Founder & CEO
Headlyne_app
4-2018
Co-Founder aadrila.com| Digital KYC| Insurance Underwriting|
Aadrila Technologies Private Limited
5-2016 - 4-2018
Co-founder at gullakh.com
Shakman eservices Pvt. Ltd.
8-2011 - 5-2016
Assistant General Manager
IDBI Bank
9-2005 - 7-2011
Manager
IDBI Bank
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Education
2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Department of Business Administration, University of Lucknow
1999 - 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Unity Management college, Lucknow
1996 - 1998
ISC
Christ Church College Lucknow
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