Online technology platform 5paisa Capital has announced that it has named Ankit Fitkariwala as Chief Business Officer & Head of Products.
“Prior to joining 5paisa Capital, Fitkariwala worked with Paytm Money as the Head of Investment Products. At Paytm, he was instrumental in building a digital platform for investment products. He has over 10 years of experience in the financial services sector. Earlier, he has also worked with Jefferies, DBS Bank, Cisco Systems and Smartwiz,” a statement informed.
Prakarsh Gagdani, CEO of 5paisa Capital, commented, “5paisa has been growing at a rapid pace and we see huge opportunities in expanding our customer base and product offerings related to investments. We are in the process of strengthening our senior management team. Fitkariwala’s addition to the team is in sync with these objectives and I am confident that together, we will achieve great heights.”
He further said, “His experience of creating successful fintech products for retail investors bodes well for us. This is because the majority of our existing and potential customers are first-time investors in the capital markets from smaller locations across India.”
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