Umesh Kalantri

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India20 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key 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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong leadership in financial services.

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About

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

Experience

Unnatti finserv private limited

Director Finance and Strategy

Sep 2025Present · 6 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Working towards growth of our portfolio company with Strategy and Financial contribution...

Dhanshakti

Founder & CEO

Apr 2021Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Maharashtra, India

  • Early stage in Fintech space and aspiring Neo-Banking startup, looking at creating an impact to the rural India segment

Kapitaltech

Virtual CEO - SME Fintech

Mar 2021Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Looking at Overall Management Including but not limited to fund raising, strategy, business development, credit & collection for the FINTECH

Fortune integrated assets finance limited

Collections & Strategy

Mar 2021Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Looking at Overall Management including strategic tie-ups for Business Development, Collections and Fund Raising Activities

The investment trust of india limited [erstwhile fortune financial]

Group Overall Strategy

Mar 2021Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Responsible for overall management of the group including but not limited to
  • New Business evaluation & execution,
  • Collections for AP, Assam & Telangana including Legal Recovery,
  • Fintech-DigiLead Business Head for Vehicle Finance, SME/ MSME lending,
  • Development of IT infra & tech platform for DigiLead entire Fintech platform
  • Overall group fund raising, lender/ banking relationship management
  • Evaluation & Acquisition of Real Estate projects
  • Strategic Partnerships

Thinksynergy business solutions private limited

Virtual CFO

Mar 2021Apr 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Yes bank

Relationship cum Product Manager

Sep 2018Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Responsible for origination, negotiation, proposal writing, evaluation and maintaining the portfolio across Western Region.
  • Real estate, Healthcare, Hospitality, Education sector with transaction experience & structuring
  • Engaged in Resolution for the recovery of Debts and Portfolio sell down
  • Team leader (8 members) for Rest of Maharashtra incl. Goa & Mumbai

Edelweiss financial services

Relationship cum Product Manager

May 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Responsible for origination, negotiation, proposal writing, evaluation and maintaining the portfolio across India. A brief summary of my Job Profile is outlined below:
  •  Origination & Meeting customers, understanding their requirement and providing structure of lending (equity or debt) as per the same.
  •  Analysing customer’s financial statements and performing ratio analysis to identify trends.
  •  Understanding real-estate projects and evaluating the same from the view of taking stake as well as lending based on desired IRR.
  •  Evaluating Limits and preparing reports for Management Approval.
  •  Analysing comparable projects in the industry.
  •  Disbursement and Legal documentation post sanction of facilities.
  •  Forming Companies in case of equity stake and NCD & OCD structure (listed/ unlisted) in case of debt.
  •  Getting NCD/ OCD listed and appointment of debenture trustee.
  •  Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis.

Kotak mahindra bank

2 roles

Relationship Manager

Apr 2015Apr 2017 · 2 yrs

  • Responsible for Origination, negotiation, evaluation and maintaining the portfolio across India. A brief summary of my Job Profile is outlined below:
  •  Originating & Meeting customers, understanding their requirement and providing structure of lending (equity or debt) as per the same.
  •  Analysing customer’s financial statements and performing ratio analysis to identify trends.
  •  Understanding real-estate projects and evaluating the same from the view of taking stake as well as lending based on desired IRR.
  •  Evaluating Limits and preparing reports for Management Approval.
  •  Analysing comparable projects in the industry.
  •  Disbursement and Legal documentation post sanction of facilities.
  •  Forming Companies in case of equity stake and NCD & OCD structure (listed/ unlisted) in case of debt.
  •  Getting NCD/ OCD listed and appointment of debenture trustee.
  •  Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis.

AVP - CREDIT MANAGER - CORPORATE BANKING

Jul 2013Apr 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Responsible for proposal writing, evaluation and maintaining the portfolio across India. A brief summary of my Job Profile is outlined below:
  •  Meeting customers, understanding their requirement and providing structure of lending (equity or debt) as per the same.
  •  Analysing customer’s financial statements and performing ratio analysis to identify trends.
  •  Understanding projects and analysing comparable projects in the industry.
  •  Evaluating Projects based on Market demand, supplies etc.
  •  Evaluating Limits and preparing reports for Management Approval.
  •  Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis.

Capri global capital ltd.

AVP-Credit Manager - Corporates

Sep 2012Jun 2013 · 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Responsible for proposal writing, evaluation and maintaining the portfolio across India. A brief summary of my Job Profile is outlined below:
  •  Meeting customers, understanding their requirement and providing structure of lending (equity or debt) as per the same.
  •  Analysing customer’s financial statements and performing ratio analysis to identify trends.
  •  Understanding real-estate projects and evaluating the same from the view of taking stake as well as lending based on desired IRR.
  •  Evaluating Limits and preparing reports for Management Approval.
  •  Analysing comparable projects in the industry.
  •  Disbursement and Legal documentation post sanction of facilities.
  •  Forming Companies in case of equity stake and NCD & OCD structure (listed/ unlisted) in case of debt.
  •  Getting NCD/ OCD listed and appointment of debenture trustee.
  •  Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis.

Kotak mahindra bank

2 roles

Senior Credit Manager

May 2007Aug 2012 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Emerging Corporate Group – Wholesale Banking as a Chief Manager (West Region – Sr. credit analyst) based at Mumbai. Responsible for proposal writing, evaluation and maintaining the portfolio for entire West Region (i.e. Mumbai and Gujarat). A brief summary of my Job Profile is outlined below:
  •  Responsible for 4 Account Management Team (AMT) having 4 Credit Analysts and 1 Senior Credit Analyst for Entire West Region.
  •  Evaluation and development of master credit policy for funding based on various industry/geographical analysis.
  •  Analysing customer’s financial statements and performing ratio analysis to identify trends.
  •  Understanding business and industry to identify strengths and risks that may impact the customer.
  •  Evaluating Limits and preparing reports for Management Approval.
  •  Review of ‘operating performance’ and facilities sanctioned on Periodic Intervals.
  •  Comparable Search analysis with web review.
  •  Involved in Economic analysis of Comparable Companies.
  •  Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis.

Industrial Trainee

May 2007Mar 2008 · 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Industrial Trainee in Credit - Business Banking Group

Dalal & shah

Articleship

Mar 2005Apr 2007 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  •  Actively involved and independently handled major areas in statutory audits, tax audits, system audits, manufacturing process audits and limited review assignments of companies from various industries & diversified business lines, including insurance, manufacturing, construction, automobile, sugar and various trusts.
  •  Handled major responsibilities including audit planning and coordination of the audit work.
  •  Applied Risk-Based Audit Approach in various Statutory Audits.
  •  Major clients served include Bajaj Electricals Ltd, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd, Bajaj Hindustan Ltd, Hind Lamps Ltd, Birla SunLife Insurance Company Limited, Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd, H.N. Memorial Hospital and Some Trusts.

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

CA — Finance

Jan 2004Jan 2007

CFA Institute, USA

Chartered Financial Analyst - Pursuing Level III — Finance

Jan 2008Jan 2011

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

CS

Jan 2005Jan 2007

Maharshi Dayanand Sarswati University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) — Commerce

Jan 2000Jan 2003

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