Karan Jain

CEO

United Kingdom22 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder and CEO of NayaOne, driving AI adoption.
  • Recognized among the Top 30 CIOs in the UK.
  • Expert in digital innovation and fintech solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader with expertise in AI adoption and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipBusiness TransformationTechnologyCybersecurityInnovation

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAlgo Development OversightBankingBusiness InnovationConsultingCross-functional Team LeadershipCryptoDigital SandboxFinTechFinancial MarketsGeneral InsuranceIT StrategyInnovation ConsultingLeadership

About

Karan Jain is the Founder and CEO of NayaOne, the platform helping global banks, insurers, and regulators accelerate AI adoption and digital innovation safely and at scale. Before founding NayaOne, Karan spent over a decade as a CIO and transformation leader within major financial institutions, where he saw firsthand how the friction between governance and delivery often stifled progress. Recognised among the Top 30 CIOs in the UK, he led large-scale technology and platform initiatives, gaining a deep understanding of how complex institutions operate — and where change breaks down. A third-time entrepreneur, Karan built NayaOne to solve that exact challenge — enabling enterprises to meet market pressures and deliver innovation at pace by testing, integrating, and scaling fintech and AI solutions in weeks, not years. Under his leadership, NayaOne has become a trusted partner for financial institutions and central banks worldwide, enabling AI adoption, digital sandboxing, and vendor acceleration at scale. Karan regularly speaks on the future of enterprise AI, open finance, digital assets, and quantum technologies.

Experience

Nayaone

Chief Executive Officer

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Digital SandboxFinTechOpen InnovationBusiness TransformationAgile MethodologiesNew Ventures+22

Uk finance

Board Member - Digital, Technology & Cyber Products and Services

Aug 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · London Area, United Kingdom

  • UK Finance is the collective voice for the banking and finance industry. Representing more than 250 firms across the industry, UKF act to enhance competitiveness, support customers and facilitate innovation.

Fintech innovation lab london

Business Mentor

Aug 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · London

Cylon

Business Mentor

Aug 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Cyber club london

Member, Investor

Jul 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Westpac group

Head Of Technology, Europe & Americas

May 2016Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • Accountable SMF 24 (Chief Operations Function) under Senior Managers Regime, Karan is responsible for end to end Technology, Cybersecurity and Innovation for Westpac Europe & Americas.
  • Leading geographically split teams, risk management, regulatory engagement and algo development oversight. Established a business value lead innovation lab (Lab23) in the region for Westpac.
TechnologyCybersecurityInnovationRisk ManagementRegulatory EngagementAlgo Development Oversight

Westpac institutional bank

Director, Financial Markets Technology

Jan 2011Jun 2016 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Greater Sydney Area

Department of social services (dss)

Agile Coach

Jun 2010Jun 2011 · 1 yr

Bt financial group

Project Specialist

Jan 2010Jun 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

Suncorp group

Project Specialist

Mar 2008Jan 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos

Hutchison telecoms

Management Consultant

Aug 2007Mar 2008 · 7 mos

Kpmg australia

Management Consultant

Sep 2005Aug 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

Esv - business advice and accounting

Tax Accountant

Jul 2003Sep 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Education

University of Technology Sydney

Bachelors of Engineering — Systems Engineering (Computers)

Stanford University

Technology Entrepreneurship

University of Technology Sydney

Bachelors of Business — Accounting

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