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Mahesh Shukla

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Founder at PayMe
📍 Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mahesh Shukla is the Founder of PayMe, a fintech firm focused on financial inclusion. With over a decade of experience at banks like Barclays and Bank of America, he launched PayMe by liquidating his own assets. He holds an MBA in Finance from Jamia Millia Islamia and is driven by a mission to improve credit access for the underserved.

Outside of work, Mahesh is an avid reader who dedicates one to two hours daily to books as a way to de-stress, recharge, and gain new perspectives. He has a preference for physical books over eBooks, finding the act of turning a page helps him disconnect from daily challenges and immerse himself in learning.

He founded his company inspired by the financial challenges he witnessed growing up in a small village in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Financial Inclusion
His core mission is to solve the credit crunch for India's middle class, inspired by his upbringing in Gorakhpur where he saw the lack of credit access.
Startup Leadership
He founded PayMe by liquidating his personal savings and has grown the company to over 400 employees, focusing on sustainable, mission-driven growth.
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Career

Work history

8-2016
Founder
PayMe
10-2012 - 11-2017
Financial Analyst
Barclays Shared Service
3-2011 - 9-2012
Market Research Analyst
Barclays Shared Services
5-2008 - 2-2011
Research Associate
Evalueserve
2-2007 - 4-2008
Team Member
Bank of America
In the press

Media appearances

Fintech Ki Baat – Revolutionizing Credit for the Underserved: Mahesh Shukla’s PayMe Vision. Featured in Spotify (Fintech Ki Baat)
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PayMe Empowering Indians, Small Move, Big Vision! | Mahesh Shukla. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Jamia Millia Islamia
2008 - 2009
Management Diploma
ICFAI
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