Company Info for playspan.com | IcebreakerMembers
30+ years of experience in founding, funding, and building technology businesses from the ground-up
3X exited founder/CEO of venture-backed technology startups
• PlaySpan (fintech) acquired by VISA
• EdCast (AI-powered enterprise SaaS) acquired by Cornerstone
Investor:
• Formerly: Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
• Currently: investor via Mehta Trust
Civil servant
• Chairman Emeritus, Quad Investors Network
• White House Presidential Innovation Fellow
• California Workforce Investment Board
Author
• Financial Inclusion at the Bottom of the Pyramid
• AI for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
Awards
World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, EY Entrepreneur of Year, Top 50 CEO by USA Today & Comparably for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
Past Speaking Engagements
TEDx, QUAD Business, Technology & Investment Forum, GDC, CTIA, Innovation Project Harvard, LOGIN, TiEcon, OnHollywood, Digital Hollywood, Deal Maker Media, Red Herring, Goldman Sachs, RBC Capital, Montgomery Tech Conference, America's Growth Capital, ACG (Association of Corporate Growth)
References in Publications
BusinessWeek, Wall St. Journal, Times, New York Times, Wired Magazine, TechCrunch, Mashable, Silicon Valley Business Journal, Digital Media Wire, Washington Post, Silicon India, CNET
Special expertise
Semiconductors, AI/ML, Clean Energy, Consumer Internet, Enterprise SaaS, FinTech, New Venture Development and Funding 
With over 20 years of experience in fintech, ecommerce, and electronic payments, I am the Vice President of Payment Solutions at Smart Energy Water, the world's leading customer engagement technology platform for energy and water utilities. I design and deploy innovative and scalable customer experience and payment solutions that optimize conversion, control costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Strong background and expertise in fintech product management, acquiring and fraud, merchant and platform monitoring, gateways, mobile, and consumer authentication. I have worked with global and cross-industry clients, partners, and stakeholders, leading sales as both a leader and individual contributor, developing and executing strategies to capture and maintain a competitive edge, and driving revenue growth and process improvement. My mission is to engage, empower, and educate customers and stakeholders on the benefits and value of fintech solutions. 
