Umesh Kalantri — CEO
At the helm of Dhanshakti is its Founder & CEO, Umesh, a visionary fintech entrepreneur with over 16 years of diverse experience spanning finance, banking, and auditing. A Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, and CFA Level II, Umesh brings a unique mix of financial acumen, strategic insight, and operational excellence to every venture he leads. As the driving force behind Dhanshakti, an early-stage neo-banking startup, Umesh is on a mission to redefine financial inclusion for rural India by providing innovative, affordable, and accessible digital financial solutions. Known for his hands-on leadership, he plays multiple roles — CFO, strategist, and visionary — all in one — overseeing everything from fundraising and credit strategy to customer experience and business partnerships. In addition to Dhanshakti, Umesh serves as the Virtual CEO of SME Fintech, where he leads overall business management, strategic growth, and credit operations. His expertise in lending, recovery, fund-raising, distressed asset resolution, and structured products makes him a trusted name in the fintech and financial services ecosystem. Beyond his executive roles, Umesh is a Fintech Mentor, Angel Investor, and Board Member, deeply passionate about fostering sustainability, ESG-driven growth, and innovation-led startups. His work reflects a single vision — to empower the underserved through smart, inclusive finance. To further collaborate kindly contact at umesh@dhanshakti.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong leadership in financial services.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 20 yrs 8 mos
Career Highlights
- 16 years of diverse experience in finance and fintech.
- Founder of a neo-banking startup focused on rural financial inclusion.
- Expertise in lending, recovery, and strategic growth.
Work Experience
Unnatti Finserv Private Limited
Director Finance and Strategy (6 mos)
Dhanshakti
Founder & CEO (4 yrs 11 mos)
KapitalTech
Virtual CEO - SME Fintech (2 yrs 1 mo)
FORTUNE INTEGRATED ASSETS FINANCE LIMITED
Collections & Strategy (2 yrs 1 mo)
The Investment Trust Of India Limited [erstwhile Fortune Financial]
Group Overall Strategy (2 yrs 1 mo)
THINKSYNERGY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Virtual CFO (1 yr 1 mo)
YES BANK
Relationship cum Product Manager (2 yrs 6 mos)
Edelweiss Financial Services
Relationship cum Product Manager (1 yr 4 mos)
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Relationship Manager (2 yrs)
AVP - CREDIT MANAGER - CORPORATE BANKING (1 yr 9 mos)
Capri Global Capital Ltd.
AVP-Credit Manager - Corporates (9 mos)
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Senior Credit Manager (5 yrs 3 mos)
Industrial Trainee (10 mos)
Dalal & Shah
Articleship (2 yrs 1 mo)
Education
CA at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Financial Analyst - Pursuing Level III at CFA Institute, USA
CS at The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at Maharshi Dayanand Sarswati University