Rupendra Patel

Rupendra Patel currently serves in the Partnerships role at Avanti - Financial Inclusion For 100 Million, where the individual established a network of over 40 channel partners and customized more than 100 loan products while overseeing significant retail and wholesale portfolios. Previously, at Samasta Microfinance Limited, Rupendra held the position of Divisional Manager, managing operations across multiple branches in Bihar, directly serving a large client base of women and overseeing substantial portfolios and staffing. Initial experience included a Divisional Manager Trainee position, which provided comprehensive exposure to the microfinance industry, and an internship at Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd., where evaluation of socio-economic impact on microcredit was conducted. Rupendra holds a PGDFM in Development Management from the Indian Institute of Forest Management and a Bachelor of Commerce from Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University.