Neeket Agarwal — CEO

As a business strategy leader with over a decade of experience across banking and financial services, I thrive at the intersection of innovation, analytics, and debt capital markets.Currently, as Vice President – Strategy at A.K. Capital, I drive new initiatives, and distribution with a focus on scaling sustainable financing and structured finance products that deliver measurable social and financial impact.In my current role, In addition to Sustainable Finance, I am also leading the strategic transition of the organization. This involves driving a comprehensive organizational roadmap — establishing SOPs, KRAs, KPIs, and goal-setting frameworks, implementing departmental P&L ownership, and streamlining hiring and retention processes to build a culture of accountability, performance, and long-term growth.Previously, at LiquiLoans, I built and scaled a strategic loan product with a ₹900 Cr lending portfolio in under three years, led cross-functional teams, and launched new products through strategic fintech partnerships.My journey began at YES BANK, where I honed my expertise in Product Management and Risk Strategy — developing RAROC and Stress Testing frameworks, leading portfolio risk initiatives, and driving digital process reengineering to strengthen the bank’s competitive edge.With an MBA from IIM Calcutta and B.Tech from NIT Silchar, I combine analytical depth with strategic foresight and a passion for building sustainable financial ecosystems. I’m always open to connecting with professionals shaping the future of finance, strategy, and sustainable growth.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech strategist with expertise in sustainable finance and risk management.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 10 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Business Strategy
Sustainable Finance
Risk Management
Business Development
Strategy And Analytics

Career Highlights

Over a decade of experience in banking and financial services.
Expert in driving sustainable finance initiatives.
Proven track record in building strategic partnerships.

Work Experience

A.K. Group

Vice President Strategy (1 yr 3 mos)

LiquiLoans

Head Risk and Analytics (11 mos)

Business Head - Personal Loans & Cross sell (1 yr 4 mos)

Head, Strategy and Analytics (1 yr)

YES BANK

Senior Manager (2 yrs 4 mos)

Manager (1 yr 10 mos)

KnwEdu

Consultant (1 mo)

Brand Capital, India

Business Development Intern (1 mo)

Magneti Marelli

Engineer, Powertrain Firmware R&D (1 yr)

Graduate Engineer Trainee, Powertrain Firmware R&D (11 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

B.Tech at National Institute of Technology Silchar

FRM L1 at GARP

Neeket Agarwal

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India10 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in banking and financial services.
Expert in driving sustainable finance initiatives.
Proven track record in building strategic partnerships.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech strategist with expertise in sustainable finance and risk management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategySustainable FinanceRisk ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategy And Analytics

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAnalyticsAssembly LanguageAutomationBasel IIBasel IIICClient RelationsCorporate FinanceCredit Risk ManagementData AnalysisData VisualizationDigital MarketingEU TaxonomyEmbedded Systems

About

Experience

A.k. group

Vice President Strategy

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Leading the firm's impact investing and structured finance distribution strategies, with a focus on expanding investor networks and launching innovative debt products.
Design and execute GTM strategies, driving market penetration and portfolio growth.
Develop fundraising initiatives that increase capital inflow.
Build partnerships with key institutional investors, enhancing the firm's market presence

Sustainable FinanceImpact InvestingFinancial ModelingStrategic PartnershipsAnalyticsBusiness Strategy

Liquiloans

3 roles

Head Risk and Analytics

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Credit Risk ManagementFraud AnalysisStatistical Data AnalysisRisk Management

Business Head - Personal Loans & Cross sell

Aug 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Built a ₹900 Cr lending portfolio in under 2 years via strategic co-lending partnerships and building cross sell as a business vertical.
Launched and scaled new loan products with leading fintechs and EV players including Ola, ET Money, IndMoney, Paisabazaar, Cred among others.

Performance MetricsClient RelationsBusiness Development

Head, Strategy and Analytics

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Have led multiple initiatives for the founder's office including setting up the Fintech Partnerships channel for loans and investments, launch of the Two-wheeler loan and Credit Line product and building and scaling up the analytics vertical.
Key achievements include:
1. Co-create products alongwith more than 20 fintechs in the last 1 year.
2. Set-up and scale Two-wheeler loan and Personal Loan product in partnership with the largest EV player and one of the largest online DSA.
3. Identified and implemented the first stage of Contact Centre and CRM solution.
4. Established and managed a 12-member strategy and analytics team.
5. Deployed CRM solutions and analytics frameworks, improving business efficiency.

Performance MetricsRegulatory RequirementsUser Acceptance TestingRisk Management PoliciesStrategy and Analytics

Yes bank

2 roles

Senior Manager

Apr 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai

Performance MetricsRegulatory RequirementsUser Acceptance TestingRisk Management PoliciesRisk Management

Manager

May 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai

Currently Managing Risk Based Pricing Framework, Credit Risk Stress Testing, capital analysis and risk analysis as per Basel and RBI guidelines. As a part of the first stint have spearheaded Process Automation for Risk Management & Operations teams at the Bank. Also, have managed Enterprise Products and Content Management Platform for Yes Bank. Have managed to automate and optimise 30+ business processes in the first stint of 18 months with the bank. Awarded Y-Star among 105 Y-PEPers(new joinees from premium business schools across India). Awarded twice as Team of the Quarter for different initiatives at the Bank level.

Knwedu

Consultant

Aug 2017 – Sep 2017 · 1 mo

Supporting and guiding KnwEdu which was part of Brandshoots program (an accelerator program designed by me during my internship at Brand Capital Kolkata) post work schedules to stay connected and updated with the dynamic startup world. Worked with KnwEdu to refine its business processes and partner strategies

Brand capital, india

Business Development Intern

Apr 2016 – May 2016 · 1 mo · Kolkata

Designed an Accelerator program (Brandshoots) specially adjusted for East zone, after understanding the needs of the entrepreneurs & investors. This model caters to the arrangement required for mentorship, funding, talent as employees and a special handholding program and has been accepted and lauded by the Brand Capital team. I was also part of 4 investment deals and conducted analysis and business meetings with clients as a part of these deals. I was offered a PPI for full time employment for my work.

Magneti marelli

2 roles

Engineer, Powertrain Firmware R&D

Jun 2014 – Jun 2015 · 1 yr

Conceptualised, Designed and Developed an automatic testing system single handedly for firmware on ECU which helped the testing & validation team achieve an improvement of efficiency by 300%. Also, responsible for system integration, project management and build Management.