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Rajat Kumar Jain

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Independent Director at Vodafone Idea Limited
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

Rajat Kumar Jain is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as Chairperson of Fino Bank and an Independent Director on several boards, including Vodafone Idea and Mahindra Holidays. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, he is also the founder of PadUp Ventures, a startup incubator. Colleagues describe him as a "balanced leader" and "thorough professional. "

Outside his corporate roles, Rajat is a passionate angel investor and mentor to tech startups, dedicated to fostering Indias entrepreneurial ecosystem. He identifies as a "Travelling Explorer, " indicating a keen interest in travel and exploration. His work also extends to advising non-profits focused on environmental conservation and education for underprivileged children.

He has a stated vision to positively impact over 1, 000 startups by 2030 through his mentoring platform, PadUp Ventures.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Independent Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Startup Mentorship
As the Founder of PadUp Ventures, he is actively incubating, investing in, and mentoring early-stage technology startups to help them scale.
Fintech Evolution
As Chairperson of Fino Payments Bank, he is guiding the institution's transition into a Small Finance Bank and strengthening its digital ecosystem.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Independent Director
Vodafone Idea Limited
7-2024
Independent Director
EMA Partners
7-2024
Board Advisor
Auto Ignition Ltd.
11-2023
Non Executive Chairman
Fino Payments Bank Ltd
11-2022
Independent Director
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited
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Education
1985 - 1987
Post Grad Dip in Mgmt (PGDM)
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
1980 - 1985
B.Tech. EE
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
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