Saurav Bhatia

Saurav Bhatia is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the banking and technology sectors. Currently serving as CEO, CTO, and Founder at Yirifi.ai since October 2023, Saurav previously held leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, including Managing Director and Global Head of Digital Assets, Consumer & Private Banking, and contributed significantly as Managing Director at Trust Bank and in various capacities at Standard Chartered. With a background at Citi spanning nearly a decade, Saurav was instrumental in overseeing finance and technology operations within the Institutional Clients Group. Earlier career achievements include founding L.P. Technologies and serving as a Web Strategist at IT&T, where innovative solutions enhanced user experience and operational efficiency. Saurav holds an MBA in Finance from the National University of Singapore and completed the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.