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Yash Sheel Srivastava

Navi Mumbai

Summary

Business generalist with 13+ years of experience in emerging sectors, including e-commerce, e-mobility, fintech, and AI. Successfully delivered projects across Southeast Asia, China, USA, MENA, and Europe. Recognized for rapid career advancement with three fast-track promotions and seven top 2% ratings. Expertise in business development, strategy, operations, and go-to-market initiatives.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Founder

Stealth Fintech Startup
Mumbai
09.2024 - 08.2025
  • Protocol POC with 5 leading banks to tokenize retail loans
  • Protocol POC to enable deep-tier lending for SMEs by tokenizing invoices

Founder & CEO

Unsuit AI Technologies
Bangalore
07.2023 - 06.2025
  • GenAI-powered operating system for law firms doubling billable hours.
  • 12 legal AI agents powered by a customized RAG engine and connectors
  • Onboarded 300+ users across five mid-size law firms, with an NPS of ~90%
  • Raised pre-seed from Antler India, built team of 4 from top tier companies
  • Explored POCs for enterprise agents across tax, finance, recruitment, etc.

Managing Director, APAC

Coda Payments
Mumbai | Singapore
02.2021 - 06.2023
  • Achieved 100% budget (FY23, $1.5 billion ARR), up 15% year-over-year
  • Led team of 100+ across 5 functions (growth, BD, partnerships, legal etc.)
  • Led relationships with 300+ banks, payment channels, 20+ regulators
  • Set up government relationship function across top 5 markets
  • User targeting engines in mature markets (uplift of $20mn ARR)
  • ~4 distribution partnerships in emerging markets (uplift of ~$100mn ARR)
  • Launched the South Asia business; scaled to $300 million ARR in 2 years

Associate Director, New Initiatives

Ola Group
Bangalore
10.2018 - 01.2021
  • Supplier scorecarding for 100+ suppliers for local manufacturing
  • Signing MOU for 100K electric two wheelers with leading scooter sharing co
  • Energy partnerships with Shell and Hyundai with 1000+ retail touchpoints
  • Drove Etergo acquisition, enabling market launch in 24 months
  • Sourced 40+ potential M&A opportunities, took 10+ to IC
  • Architected JV with Dubai Taxis for UAE launch, 10K+ taxis

Senior Manager, International Expansion

Alibaba Group
Hong Kong
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Part of $1bn+ investments in Paytm (fintech), Paytm Mall (ecommerce), Big Basket (grocery), Zomato (food delivery) and Xpressbees (logistics)
  • Monthly scorecarding and program office for 20+ investment assets across Philippines, Indonesia, India
  • Led 15+ US brands to onboard on emerging cross border eCommerce platform, Tmall Global

Education

MBA - Strategy & Operations

IIM, Ahmedabad
04-2016

J.D. - (Part time)

Government Law College
Mumbai University
04-2014

BBA - Finance & Entrepreneurship

NMIMS University
Mumbai
04-2011

Skills

  • Strategic partnerships
  • Business development
  • Program management
  • International expansion
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • P&L management
  • Corporate development
  • Payment processing
  • Financial modeling
  • Agentic AI integration

Affiliations

  • Half marathons | hiking | yoga & meditation | judged 100+ debates, including at Oxford and Cambridge

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Mandarin
Beginner (A1)
A1
Bahasa
Beginner (A1)
A1

Timeline

Co-Founder

Stealth Fintech Startup
09.2024 - 08.2025

Founder & CEO

Unsuit AI Technologies
07.2023 - 06.2025

Managing Director, APAC

Coda Payments
02.2021 - 06.2023

Associate Director, New Initiatives

Ola Group
10.2018 - 01.2021

Senior Manager, International Expansion

Alibaba Group
10.2016 - 05.2018

MBA - Strategy & Operations

IIM, Ahmedabad

J.D. - (Part time)

Government Law College

BBA - Finance & Entrepreneurship

NMIMS University

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