Ajit Raikar

Co-founder & Advisor

Ajit Raikar is an accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in SME financing and commercial banking. As co-founder and advisor of Validus, Singapore’s largest SME financing platform, Ajit played a crucial role in utilizing data analytics and AI for business growth from May 2017 to June 2020. Previously, Ajit held significant leadership positions at DBS Bank, including Head of Integration and Head of Regional Strategy and Planning, where strategic initiatives for SME banking were developed. Experience at Bank Danamon Indonesia as Sr. Executive Vice President involved overseeing SME and commercial banking operations, while prior roles at Citi encompassed managing commercial banking operations across multiple regions, achieving significant revenue growth. Ajit's early career included a relationship management role at BNP Paribas. Ajit is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham College, Mumbai University.

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