Aisha Aafrin Khan — Product Manager
Most people think banking is boring. I think it's the most exciting industry in India. Here's why: Every day, I help small business owners get their first or may not first loan. The tea vendor who wants to expand. The textile manufacturer ready to scale. The tech startup seeking working capital. I'm Aisha - Deputy Manager at Suryoday Small Finance Bank, where I work with lending products for India's 63 million MSMEs. MY UNCONVENTIONAL JOURNEY: → Started in Food Science (teaching me precision and analysis) → MBA from IIM Rohtak (learning strategy and leadership) → Now building banking products (combining both to create impact) WHAT I'VE BUILT: → Led product roadmap for business lending serving 5,000+ MSMEs → Reduced loan processing time by 45% through data-driven insights → Improved lending KPIs by 28% via root cause analysis → Collaborated across 12 departments to launch digital banking features → Delivered executive reports influencing ₹60Cr+ strategic decisions THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER: → ₹60Cr+ loan portfolio impact → 45% faster loan approvals → 28% improvement in key metrics → 5,000+ MSME lives touched MY SUPERPOWER: Working on banking problems and turning them into simple, elegant solutions that work for real people. WHAT DRIVES ME: India's economic growth happens in small shops, local factories, and family businesses. My job is making sure they have the financial tools to succeed. Currently exploring: GenAI tools, Digital-first lending, MSME ecosystem trends Let's connect if you're passionate about: → Banking innovation → Product management in FinTech → MSME ecosystem → Career transitions into banking Always happy to chat about turning big banking dreams into reality. P.S. - Still can't believe I went from analyzing food quality to analyzing credit quality. Life has a funny way of connecting dots!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional with strong expertise in MSME lending and product management.
Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 4 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Product Management
- Data Analysis
- Product Development
- Project Management
- Market Research
Career Highlights
- Led product strategy impacting 5,000+ MSMEs.
- Reduced loan processing time by 45%.
- Improved lending KPIs by 28% through analysis.
Work Experience
HDFC Bank
Senior Manager (5 mos)
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd
Deputy Manager- MSME Product (1 yr 4 mos)
Assistant Manager - CEO's Office & strategy (3 mos)
Management Trainee - CEOs Office and strategy (1 yr)
ViewZen Labs Private Limited
Market Research Analyst (2 mos)
Placement Preparation Committee - IIM Rohtak
Vice President (1 yr 1 mo)
Member (6 mos)
S.T.O.R.E. (Student Tailored and Organized Retail Enterprise)
Secretary (1 yr 7 mos)
BeMe
Content facilitator (1 mo)
The/Nudge Foundation
Trainer and life skills coach (4 mos)
ANJANI FOODS LIMITED
Quality Controller (2 mos)
JNV karaikal
Teacher (1 mo)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Master of Science - MS at Gitam University, Visakhapatnam
Bsc.ed at Regional Institute Of Education ,Manasagangothri Mysore
