Ankur Verma

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India3 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in scaling products in B2B and B2C startups.
Proven track record in cross-border fintech innovations.
Strong background in product management and growth strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Product Manager with expertise in growth strategies and user engagement.

Contact

ankurvermaa2a@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementGrowth Strategy

Other Skills

KYCUX fundamentalsbankingbehavioral insightscollaborationconsultingcross-border remittancecustomer acquisition costgrowth experimentsinvestment foliosproduct scalingproduct-led growthuser activationuser engagementuser growth

About

Built and scaled products across B2B and B2C startups in the Indian startup ecosystem—Vance, Powerplay, and Crejo. Along the way, I’ve learned the art of taking an idea from 0 to 1 and growing it into something users love. Currently, I’m focused on building and launching new products at Vance, helping to shape what’s next in cross-border fintech. Previously, as an early founder, I learned firsthand what it takes to wear multiple hats, adapt to challenges, and navigate the chaos of building a company. Occasionally, I share thoughts on product management and startups. Always happy to connect with like-minded folks—whether to share stories, swap ideas, or just chat about the craft of building great products.

Experience

Self-employed

Product & Growth Advisor

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Hybrid

I work with early-stage startups to thoughtfully scale products—using first-principles thinking, UX fundamentals, and behavioral insights. I've consulted a couple of fintech and travel tech startups, and enjoy partnering closely with founders to build products users truly care about.
If you're figuring out product, UX, or early-stage growth—happy to chat.

product scalingUX fundamentalsbehavioral insightsconsultingProduct ManagementGrowth Strategy

Aspora

Product Lead

Nov 2022 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

previously called Vance (founding member)
Launched and scaled cross-border remittance corridors across multiple countries, contributing ~2% to India’s digital inflows
Drove 2x+ improvement in user activation and scaled referrals to become the primary growth lever
Led growth and retention experiments—from golden ticket virality to in-app nudges—to significantly improve early user engagement
Built and launched NRE/NRO banking with a first class Indian bank; saw strong traction before regulatory pause
Spearheaded India’s first MF KYC for NRIs and introduced curated investment folios with gamified growth mechanics
Build the cross border web3 payments infra from scratch

cross-border remittanceuser activationgrowth experimentsbankingKYCinvestment folios+3

Powerplay

Product Manager

Apr 2022 – Nov 2022 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Launched Powerplay in the US—went from zero to serious traction while juggling growth, retention, and the occasional fire
Took charge of the PLG roadmap, tripled user growth, and slashed CAC (because who doesn’t love doing more with less?)
Teamed up with business and marketing to chase the right users (hello, interior designers) and scale what actually works

product-led growthuser growthcustomer acquisition costcollaborationProduct ManagementGrowth Strategy