Abhishant Pant

Abhishant Pant is a prominent Mumbai-based Fintech expert with over a decade of hands-on experience in the payments landscape. As a founding member of m-pesa in India, he has been at the forefront of revolutionizing financial technology in the country. In a unique endeavor to understand the challenges and catalysts in Fintech's journey, he embarked on a cashless journey on 13th March 2016, traveling the length and breadth of India, and even conducting a comparative study with markets in Sweden, Singapore, and Bangladesh.

Abhishant is renowned as a Fintech evangelist and has shared his insights and expertise at prestigious platforms such as the UN-G20, TEDx Talks, NUS, IIM, and IITs. He actively mentors through incubators like Barclays Rise and Zone Startups, contributing to the growth and development of the Fintech ecosystem. His leadership positions in the payments domain include roles with Visa, M-Pesa, and HSBC, showcasing his vast expertise in various aspects of financial technology.

As a prolific writer on Fintech landscape opportunities and challenges, Abhishant's contributions have been recognized on a global level. He has received accolades like being named among the TOP100 Fintech Professionals in Asia by Next Money. Additionally, he serves in advisory capacities and faculty roles with prestigious institutions like SP Jain Global Management Institute, IIM-Bangalore, and IIM-Lucknow, further solidifying his position as a thought leader in the Fintech industry.