Uday Wagh
CEO
Mumbai
Summary
Accomplished CEO with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Experience in the entire company lifecycle from ideation to fundraising to exit. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Indipe
Mumbai
10.2023 - Current
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Partnered with Yes Bank and NPCI to launch offline B2B UPI QR business.
- Launched investment product by partnering with leading P2P NBFC in India.
- Scaled to 8,000+ merchants across India.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
Chief Executive Officer
SuperPay (acquired)
Bangaloer
10.2017 - 10.2023
- Led one of only 25 UPI payment apps in India, operating in tripartite agreement with Kotak Mahindra Bank and NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India).
- Secured $250,000 in funding.
- Accepted into prestigious accelerators with 1% acceptance rate: Techstars Accelerator (US) Bangalore 2020 cohort and Startupbootcamp Fintech Australia - Melbourne 2019 cohort.
- Built customer base of over 60,000 users and processed more than million transactions.
- Managed lean team of five individuals with 0% attrition over five years.
- Conducted successful paid pilot worth AU$50,000 with Bupa, one major health insurance company in Australia.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
Program Manager
RightArm
Singapore
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Lead tech product development from wireframe design to public launch of portal within 1 year of engagement.
- Managed corporate affairs, including registration, compliance, and accounting.
- Served as Director in Indian subsidiary company.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
- Provided program management expertise in lean Six Sigma strategies and agile methods, practices and execution.
Education
Cornell Maha 60 Accelerator Program - Business Administration and Management, General
Cornell University
Mumbai, India 01.2022 - 05.2022
NSRCEL's Launchpad Program (Batch 3) - Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bangalore, India 01.2017 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 01.2011 - 04.2015
Skills
Working with InvestorsSeed CapitalNegotiationOperations ManagementCommunicationBusiness StrategyResearch
Websites
Certification
Brand Manager, Vskills - India's Largest Certification Body, 1189ZMD151100026
Timeline
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Indipe
10.2023 - Current
Cornell Maha 60 Accelerator Program - Business Administration and Management, General
Cornell University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Chief Executive Officer
SuperPay (acquired)
10.2017 - 10.2023
NSRCEL's Launchpad Program (Batch 3) - Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
01.2017 - 04.2017
Program Manager
RightArm
03.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
University of Mumbai
01.2011 - 04.2015