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Avinash Shekhar

Captain · DISC type SD
Founder at Pi42
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Avinash Shekhar is a fintech entrepreneur and Chartered Accountant who founded Pi42, Indias first Crypto-INR perpetual futures exchange. He was formerly the CEO of ZebPay, where he led the company through significant regulatory shifts. Colleagues frequently describe him as hardworking, articulate, and possessing great business acumen.

He appears passionate about sharing knowledge and engaging with the technology community. Avinash actively participates in industry dialogues, recently taking the stage as a speaker at events like JantaTech Talks to discuss the evolving crypto landscape in India.

He successfully navigated ZebPay through the 2018 RBI mandate that restricted banks from dealing with crypto companies, securing customer accounts during the subsequent "crypto winter".

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Avinash shows up

Output-Driven
Consummate Professional
Long-Term Thinker

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Avinash cares about

Crypto Derivatives
He founded Pi42, which is India's first exchange specifically for Crypto-INR perpetual futures, demonstrating deep expertise in advanced financial products for the Indian market.
Fintech Entrepreneurship
As the founder of both Pi42 and TaxNodes, he is actively building new ventures that sit at the intersection of financial services, cryptocurrency, and technology.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Founder
Pi42
11-2022
Founder
TaxNodes
12-2021 - 11-2022
Chief Executive Officer
ZebPay
4-2021 - 2-2022
Co-Chief Executive Officer
ZebPay
7-2020 - 4-2021
Chief Operating Officer
ZebPay
In the press

Media appearances

Avinash Shekhar of Pi42 at BlockTalks Bengaluru. Featured in YouTube
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ELI - 461 | Unlocking Crypto Futures in India with @pi42exchange. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1995 - 1998
CA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
1992 - 1995
B Com (Hons)
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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