Smita Ram

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded India's trusted peer-to-peer lending platform.
Transitioned Rang De into an NBFC P2P to comply with regulations.
Successfully integrated differently abled individuals into the workforce.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipBusiness Strategy

Other Skills

BloggingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCapacity BuildingFundraisingManagementMarketing StrategyMicrofinanceNew Business DevelopmentNonprofitsProgram ManagementSocial EntrepreneurshipSocial Media MarketingStart-ups

About

In 2008, I co-founded Rang De, India’s trusted peer to peer lending platform that enables everyday citizens to invest in entrepreneurs from low-income backgrounds and create sustainable livelihoods. Our mission is to expand access to low-cost credit and help overcome poverty in India. In 2017, the peer to peer lending space was regulated by RBI and to comply Rang De has transitioned into an NBFC P2P (Non-banking Financial Company). I now hold the role of Chief Executive Officer at Rang De. Visit us at rangde.in to become a social investor!

Experience

Rang de

2 roles

Co-founder & CEO

Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

Business StrategyEntrepreneurshipNonprofitsStart-upsMicrofinanceSocial Entrepreneurship+2

Co-founder & Managing Trustee

Jan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 2 mos

Oxfordshire county council

Finance & Administrative Officer

Mar 2006 – Sep 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos · Oxford, United Kingdom

Worked in the Community Learning Support Unit of Oxfordshire County Council. Was part of the team that set up "Learning Communities" a project that focused on bringing adults from vulnerable communities who had missed out on learning back in to learning. The role initially involved working as administrator for Barton and went on to support the Finance and administration of the entire project.

Oxfordshire county council

Administrator, Children, Young People & Families

Dec 2004 – Nov 2005 · 11 mos · Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Worked as administrator with the team that provides care for Children with disabilities and special needs.

Oxfam

Volunteer

Sep 2004 – Nov 2004 · 2 mos · Summertown, Oxford

Worked as a full time volunteer and produced a relocation guide for overseas visitors to Oxfam. Was given a letter of appreciation by the Director of the team for the efforts that went into the guide and the relocation of the team to the new office.

Foundation for action, motivation and empowerment (fame india)

Special Educator & Social Worker

Sep 2002 – Aug 2004 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

Initially worked as Special educator and went on to work as social workers. As social worker was responsible for integration of differently abled kids to the society at large - starting with the immediate neighbourhood to sensitizing employers to provide jobs. Was also successful in helping a few of the differently abled young adults to find job placements.