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Aditya Ishan

Bengaluru

Summary

An accomplished leader with extensive experience in business development and operations. Adept at forging strategic partnerships, driving sales growth, and implementing innovative strategies. Proven success in cross-border payments, government liaison, and market expansion across diverse startup ecosystems. Excelled in forging strategic partnerships, deploying innovative automated systems for sales tracking, and leading diverse teams across industries. Skilled in project management and negotiation, with a proven track record of driving growth and optimizing processes.

Strategist with relevant knowledge and sense of process, innovation, positivity, and ownership with achievements and “never give up” attitude in mind. With experiences with various start-ups, skilled in developing alliances, government connections, new market research and developing new strategies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founding Member (Sr VP- Sales & Partnerships)

Karbon Card
Bengaluru
02.2020 - Current

Sales and Operations Leader with a proven track record in the fintech and digital payments industry, driving growth, forging strategic partnerships, and leading high-performance teams. Skilled in scaling B2B/B2B2C fintech businesses, delivering innovative payment solutions, and navigating dynamic markets.

Expert in market analysis, government liaison, and strategy execution, with a results-driven mindset, and a 'never give up' attitude.

Key Achievements:

  • Leading sales, account operations, forex transactions, and banking partnerships for cross-border payments.
  • Delivered ₹185 Cr+ GTV monthly across individual products.
  • Led sales of cards, payouts, vendor management, connected banking, and GST, TDS, and CA partnerships.

Operations and Business Development

BuzzWorksIndia; Brigade Enterprise Limited
Bangalore
01.2019 - 11.2019

Business Development and Strategy

  • Built a strong client pipeline for BuzzWorks by collaborating with IPCs, channel partners, and driving strategic partnerships and negotiations.
  • Conceptualized and launched the “Hybrid Spaces” model through market research and stakeholder collaboration, aligning with diverse customer needs.

Operations and Process Optimization.

  • Managed MIS, P&L, and monthly budgets for hubs, driving efficiency through streamlined templates and automated processes.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional coordination with departments (HR, IT, Legal, Finance) to implement scalable business processes, and optimize operations.

Leadership and Relationship Management

  • Led a nationwide team of Operations and Community Managers, fostering high performance.
  • Maintained and grew key client and vendor relationships, overseeing contracts, negotiations, and compliance.

Hub Honcho: Center Head (Sales and Ops)

91springboard
Bengaluru
03.2017 - 12.2018

Hub Leadership & Ecosystem Development

  • Defined vision and goals rooted in the local context to drive progress and milestones.
  • Built relationships with startups, investors, and ecosystem partners to foster community engagement.
  • Represented the hub at startup events, and led marketing efforts to enhance visibility.

Operations and Team Management

  • Managed coworking space operations, including facilities, invoicing, and administrative staff.
  • Developed and deployed new processes with central teams, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
  • Led diverse teams to achieve objectives, utilizing strategic and entrepreneurial thinking.

Ops Head, Govt. of Karnataka-Mobile10x Hub

Internet and Mobile Association of India
Bengaluru
12.2015 - 02.2017

Director of Operations and Sales

FinMaxCap
09.2015 - 12.2015

Assistant Manager

Neelsys India Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2015

Technical Analyst

Oracle Financial Services Software Limited
01.2011 - 05.2014

Education

Master of Science - Technical Project and Business Management

Halmstad University
Halmstad, Sweden
06-2015

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SRM University
Chennai, TN
05-2010

H.S - Mathematics & Science

D.A.V. Public School
Jharkhand
05-2005

Skills

    Core skills

  • Business Development & Partnerships: Sales, account management, banking partnerships, strategic planning, negotiation, and delegation
  • Project and Product Management: Requirement analysis, BRD/FRD documentation, project execution, and technological implementation
  • Client and vendor management: vendor negotiations, contract management, and relationship building
  • Startup ecosystem: expertise in fintech, real estate, edutech, AI, and e-commerce, with strong market research and strategy development
  • Corporate Strategy: Business model innovation, strategic management, and market analysis
  • Industry-specific skills

  • Cross-border payments
  • Payment gateway, payment aggregator
  • Banking partnerships
  • Cards, Digital payments, fintech solutions, lending and innovation
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills

  • Team and people management, strong communication, planning, and presentation abilities
  • Strong in decision-making, adaptability, and conflict resolution

Certification

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Lean Six Sigma White and Yellow Belt

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course (27001 :2022)

Certification in Complete ISO Standards and guidelines

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Founding Member (Sr VP- Sales & Partnerships)

Karbon Card
02.2020 - Current

Operations and Business Development

BuzzWorksIndia; Brigade Enterprise Limited
01.2019 - 11.2019

Hub Honcho: Center Head (Sales and Ops)

91springboard
03.2017 - 12.2018

Ops Head, Govt. of Karnataka-Mobile10x Hub

Internet and Mobile Association of India
12.2015 - 02.2017

Director of Operations and Sales

FinMaxCap
09.2015 - 12.2015

Assistant Manager

Neelsys India Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2015

Technical Analyst

Oracle Financial Services Software Limited
01.2011 - 05.2014

Master of Science - Technical Project and Business Management

Halmstad University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SRM University

H.S - Mathematics & Science

D.A.V. Public School
Aditya Ishan