Ishan Roy

CEO

Gurugram, Haryana, India11 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led India's first blockchain remittance at ICICI Bank.
  • Authored a book on blockchain development for finance.
  • Headed blockchain initiatives for Tamil Nadu government.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Blockchain and Fintech expert with extensive experience in e-Governance.

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Skills

Core Skills

BlockchainEmerging TechE-governanceProduct Management

Other Skills

BitcoinBusiness AnalysisBusiness StrategyConsultationData AnalysisData VisualizationImplementationManagementMarket ResearchPolicy FormulationProject ManagementSolution Architecture

About

Email - ishanroy2005@gmail.com Phone +91-9674895879 Twitter - @ishanroy Ishan Roy is a Technology and Policy Consultant for Blockchain & Emerging Tech working with PwC India Previously he headed the Blockchain initiative for the State of Tamil Nadu at the Centre of Excellence for Emerging Technologies (CEET) at the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA). He contributed to and coordinated the formulation of the Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy 2020. He is currently working on Nambikkai Inaiyam, the Tamil Nadu Blockchain Backbone and other e-Governance initiatives of TNeGA His foray into blockchain began in the year 2016, at the blockchain team at ICICI Bank. This team carried out the first blockchain remittance in India. Since then he has worked as the Head of Products at HashCash Consultants where he built blockchain-enabled financial solutions for global clients. He has also authored the book "Blockchain Development for Finance Projects" available through Packt Publishing He has mentored students, executives, professionals and industry veterans in blockchain technology with UpGrad, Edureka and through independent workshops. He is extremely passionate about technology and loves to keep himself abreast of new developments in the field through his interaction with the community. His area of expertise in Blockchain lies in FInance, e-Governance, Metaverse, NFTs and Cryptocurrencies. You can reach out to him for discussions, networking or a cup of coffee at Email - ishanroy2005@gmail.com Website - https://www ishanroy.com/ Phone - +91-9674895879

Experience

Pwc india

Associate Director

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

  • Working on Blockchain and Emerging Tech consultations and implementations for Government, Public & Private Sector
BlockchainEmerging TechConsultationImplementation

Quantlabs

Founder

Jan 2022Apr 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · India

Ucl centre for blockchain technologies (cbt)

Industry Associate

Sep 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Eu blockchain observatory and forum

Member, Expert Panel

Jan 2021May 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Part of the Expert Panel, EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum - funded by the EU Parliament
  • Contributed to NFTs Demystified Report and Digital Euro and CBDC report

Packt

Author, Blockchain Development for Finance Projects

Jan 2020Jan 2023 · 3 yrs · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Authored the book Blockchain Development for Finance Projects
  • Available at the below links
  • https://www.packtpub.com/in/data/blockchain-development-for-finance-projects
  • https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Development-Finance-Projects-next-generation-ebook/dp/B0846255D4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=blockchain+development+for+finance+projects&qid=1580730177&sr=8-1

Tamil nadu e-governance agency

2 roles

Head, Blockchain

Promoted

Nov 2019Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • 1. Project Owner - Nambikkai Inaiyam, Tamil Nadu Blockchain Backbone
  • 2. Contributed to and coordinated the formulation of the Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy 2020
  • 3. Working on blockchain e-governance initiatives for TN government departments
  • 4. Convener for Remote Voting Workshop organized by TNeGA for Election Commission of India
  • 5. Worked on COVID critical applications design, deployment and operation
Blockchaine-GovernancePolicy Formulation

Principle Architect, Blockchain

Mar 2019Oct 2019 · 7 mos

Upgrad

Blockchain Trainer - Blockchain for Executives

Jan 2019Mar 2019 · 2 mos

Edureka

Mentor, Blockchain Certification Course

Feb 2018Jan 2019 · 11 mos · Bangalore

  • Instructor for Blockchain Certification Course
  • I train batches that include Senior Management, IT professionals, Project Managers, Solution Architects and Students on concepts of blockchain and Implementation of leading distributed ledger platforms of the day.
  • Classes typically include the below content matter-
  • 1. Blockchain 101
  • 2. Bitcoin
  • 3. Ethereum and Smart Contract development on Solidity
  • 4. Hyperledger Fabric
  • 5. Application of Blockchain to create Enterprise Solutions
BlockchainProduct ManagementSolution Architecture

Hashcash consultants

Head Of Products

May 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · India

  • 1. Designing and implementing whitelabel financial solutions for clients
  • 2. Built and operated a trading platform (https://www.paybito.com) and a crypto payment platform (https://www.billbitcoins.com) managed by Hashcash Consultants subsidiaries
  • My day-to-day tasks include the following roles -
  • 1. Lead for Product development and enhancement
  • 2. Project Manager for Product Installation for clients based out of US,UK, Malta, Philippines, Singapore, Dubai and India.
  • 3. Solution Architect for Custom Consulting Projects for Enterprise Clients
  • 4. Product Management for payment and trading products owned by Hashcash Consultants subsidiaries
  • Below is the product portfolio managed by me -
  • 1. HC Net (https://www.hashcashconsultants.com/hc-net)
  • 2. HC Remit (https://hashcashconsultants.com/hc-remit)
  • 3. HC Commerce (https://hashcashconsultants.com/hc-commerce)
  • 4. Billbitcoins.com (https://billbitcoins.com/)
  • 5. Paybito (https://www.paybito.com/)

Icici bank

Product Manager, Blockchain and DLT Projects

Jun 2016May 2017 · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • 1. Core Working Group Member - First Blockchain Cross Border Remittance and Trade Finance transaction for an Indian Bank with Emirates NBD
  • 2. Project Manager and Lead - Blockchain Campus Wallet on Stellar
  • 3. Business Analyst and Project Manager - Blockchain Remittance and Trade Finance Module

Tata consultancy services

Environment Manager

Mar 2012May 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Delhi

  • 1. Environment Manager and Consultant for Unisys Mainframes.
  • 2. Responsible for LINC system administration. Collaborated with UK SMEs for day-to-day tasks
  • 3. Provided test support and monitored daily batch executions for system testing activities
  • 4. Defect management, analysis and resolution for system testing and production,. Worked on time bound resolution processes and collaborated with with offshore-onshore team for the same.
  • 5. Developed and implemented automation for VISA Batch Suite. Effective monthly savings of 832 pounds and reduced execution time from 1 hour to 5 minutes.
BlockchainProject ManagementBusiness Analysis

Education

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Marketing

Jan 2014Jan 2016

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2007Jan 2011

Apeejay School Pitampura

Graduation

Jan 1994Jan 2006

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