Babu Nair

Co-Founder

Toronto, Ontario, Canada33 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Pioneered BFSI magazine launch in 2002.
  • Conceived world's first BFSI Innovation Awards in 2012.
  • Established North America-based Fintech ecosystem.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech ecosystem builder with extensive media and community engagement experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ecosystem BuildingIndustry EngagementsPublishingB2b MediaCommunity EngagementVideo Platform Development

Other Skills

AdvertisingBankingBrand AmbassadorshipBrand ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCRMCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer-Focused ServiceFinancial ServicesForeign RelationsGrowth MarketingManagementMarketing Budget ManagementMarketing ProgramsMarketing Strategy

About

I am a seasoned ecosystem, community builder, and innovator with a focus on driving engagements in the BFSI, Fintech, and Financial Technology sectors. My journey commenced at Express Computer, a Technology B2B media from the Indian Express Group in India, providing me a strong foundation during the technology surge in the 90s. I moved on to specialize in Financial Services, Insurance, and Fintech by learning the domains where I've consistently pioneered innovative media platforms as a foundation for enrollment strategies, engagements, and ideas to empower professionals in the sector. My expertise spans across FSI sector, Fintech, Technology, Research, Conferences, Events, Moderation, and Content creation, supported by a robust global network. I have achieved several industry-firsts, from launching one of the initial BFSI magazines globally in 2002 to conceiving India’s and possibly the world's first BFSI and BFSI Tech Innovation Awards in 2012, and introducing the world's first BFSI video channel, Finbizness, now www.Bankingfrontiers.live. I have now set up Financial Technology Frontiers, which is a North America-based media-led ecosystem to bridge Global Fintech players to North America and empower North American Fintechs to Global markets. I am also working on two critical impact projects of SOFFT (Skills of the Future in Financial Technologies) and WIFFI (Women in Financial and Fintech Industry). I am associated with mentoring several Startups, Scale-ups, and working with several accelerator and incubation ecosystems to fast track growth of the Fintech sector. Embracing the principle of "Aspire, Envision, and Dedicate Yourself to Realizing Your Dreams" has been instrumental in achieving my success. #AIRevolution #BlockchainInnovation #MetaverseExplorer #QuantumTech #SustainableTech #SmartCitiesFuture #BiotechBreakthrough #RoboticsRevolution #RenewableEnergyWave #SpaceTechAdvances #5GInnovation #CybersecurityFrontiers #HealthTechInnovations #ARVRAdvancements #DigitalHealthEra #EdgeComputing #NeuroTech #ClimateTech #FutureOfWork #TechForGood.

Experience

International digital economies association idea

Chair and Committee Member

Nov 2024Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

  • Chair for the Global ESG Committe
  • Director/ Committee member for Communications Committee
  • Committee Member - India Bharat and South Asia Committee.

Singapore fintech festival

Ambassador

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

  • I have been invited as the Ambassador to add value and engage my ecosystem and community to be a part of the worlds largest Fintech Festival. It’s a great place for anyone wanting to get global perspectives on technology, investing, innovations , regulations and community building of the world of Fintech.
PublishingMediumsBrand AmbassadorshipForeign RelationsCommunity Engagement

Financial technology frontiers

Founder

Jan 2023Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

  • I am a global influencer and media-driven ecosystem creator, bridging the Financial and Insurance sectors with Fintech innovations. Leveraging media as a platform, I excel in learning, researching, connecting, and innovating in fintech and Financial services.
  • My expertise spans Research, Content Creation, Investment Banking, Marketing, Ecosystem Building, and Industry Engagements. I produce content, host and moderate sessions, roundtables, and fireside chats, and advise startups and scale-ups on achieving high growth.
Customer-Focused ServiceMediumsGrowth MarketingMarketing ProgramsWeb ConferencingEcosystem Building+1

Finbizness - world's first bfsi video platform

Founder

Feb 2017Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • FinBizness is the First Global B2B Video platform for the BFSI sector. This platform comprises of short and insightful videos on various important business and functional areas of BFSI business and Fintech in the area of ConversationZ, LearningZ and DocumentarieZ. Each video is cherry picked and crafted to Drive Business Decisions in this sector. Finbizness is designed to be a potent tool for market to the BFSI sector or to acquire encapsulated insights and share inputs with the industry.

Banking frontiers

2 roles

MD,Research head and Founder at Banking Frontiers & Banking Frontiers Live

Feb 2002Present · 24 yrs 1 mo

Customer-Focused ServiceMarketing Budget ManagementMediumsGrowth MarketingMarketing ProgramsWeb Conferencing

Publisher

Jan 2000Present · 26 yrs 2 mos

  • Banking Frontiers is a premium magazine focussing on the business of Financial Services and the technologies underlining it. The publication is owned by Glocal Informart Private Limited which has now added its second publication titled Customer Click focusing on the lifecycle of the customer.
  • I am the Founder and publisher of both these magazines.
  • Experienced in :
  • 1. Conceptualization and Starting B2B Media from a 360 degree perspective.
  • 2. Launching publications and converting them into profit centres
  • 3. Creating effective concepts for bridging the BFSI , IT, CMO and Customer Care segments
  • 4. Conceptualizing events and moderating discussions
  • 5. Industry Alliances with Financial Sector and Customer Care segment
  • 6. Conducting study and research on the BFSI and the CMO segments.
  • 7. Creating strategic contents on areas such as innovation, Industry Trends or leadership.
Customer-Focused ServiceMarketing Budget ManagementGrowth MarketingMarketing ProgramsPublishingB2B Media

Express computer-indian express newspapers (b) ltd

Brand Manager

Mar 1993Dec 2000 · 7 yrs 9 mos

Customer-Focused ServiceVideo Platform Development

Indian express

Brand Manager

Mar 1993Dec 2000 · 7 yrs 9 mos

  • I started off as a Marketing executive In Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd for their IT publication, Express Computer. I acquired my basic skills in Marketing, IT, Media, Alliances, Events and Publishing during this stint.
  • I grew along with the publication to became a Brand Manager after 7 years of working there followed by which I started Glocal Infomart Private Limited which publishes Banking frontiers and Customer Research Frontiers.
Customer-Focused ServiceMarketing Budget Management

Education

Chetnas RK Institute of Management Studies

MMM — Marketing

Jan 1999Jan 2002

Shri Chinai College of Commerce & Economics

Bcom — Marketing

Jan 1991Jan 1995

BKS english high school

ssc

Jan 1980Jan 1990

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