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Ravi Garikipati

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Advisor at Opptra
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ravi is a seasoned technology executive and serial entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in India and Silicon Valley. As the former CTO of Flipkart, he championed an "AI-first" culture, and he is currently the Co-Founder & CEO of Davinta, a fintech startup focused on financial inclusion. He holds two Masters degrees from BITS, Pilani and is described by colleagues as passionate and decisive.

Outside of his primary roles, Ravi is an active angel investor and board member for numerous startups and established companies like NIIT and Axis Mutual Fund. He is driven by the belief that technology can be a disruptor for good, with a particular focus on creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for underserved communities through innovative financial products.

Unique fact: Ravi is a co-inventor on several patents in the field of omni-channel predictive experiences and intent modeling.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Advisor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Tech-led Financial Inclusion
He founded Davinta to provide tech-driven, paperless, and cashless micro-lending and insurance to underserved populations at the 'bottom of the pyramid'.
"AI-First" Culture
During his tenure as Flipkart's CTO, he actively promoted looking at every business and product problem through an AI lens to drive innovation and personalization.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Advisor
Opptra
11-2021
Independent Board Member & Director
NIIT Limited
10-2020
Independent Board Member & Director
Axis Mutual Fund
9-2019
Advisor to the Board
ICICI Lombard
6-2019 - 1-2023
Co-Founder & CEO
Davinta Financial Services Private Limited
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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