Nikhilesh Chaudhary — CEO
I’m a strategic and operational leader with over 15 years of experience across Asia-Pacific’s tech, fintech, and marketplace sectors. I specialize in creating value at the intersection of growth, corporate development, and business operations. I began my career as a consultant at McKinsey, where I led M&A and transformation initiatives. Since then, I’ve led growth and expansion at PayPal and Prosus/OLX Autos, and currently serve as CXO for a Southeast Asia focused fintech. I thrive in operating partner-style roles, guiding companies through fundraising, M&A, and regional expansion. Highlights: • PayPal (APAC) – Spearheaded PayPal’s launch in India and drove strategic expansion in APAC including investment led partnerships with GoJek and Paidy. • Prosus/OLX Autos – Led strategy and operational efficiency for a multi-country used-car marketplace, driving productivity gains and executing complex divestitures across markets. • CarDekho SEA – Raised significant growth capital and drove meaningful margin expansion through business model innovation and operational levers. My experience spans both growth-stage and mature businesses, often in PE/VC-backed environments. I work closely with investors, boards, and management teams to align strategy with scalable execution. I’m passionate about building businesses and delivering outcomes in Southeast Asia’s fast-evolving markets—and always open to exchanging ideas with professionals focused on growth, innovation, and value creation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Marketplace expert with a strong focus on growth and operational strategy.
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Experience: 16 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Business Growth Strategies
- Fundraising
- Value Creation
- Corporate Strategy
- Operational Transformation
- International Business Development
- Go-to-market Strategy
- Growth Strategies
- Product Launch
- Product Management
- Business Development
- P&l Management
- Product Development
- Business Transformation
Career Highlights
- Led PayPal's strategic expansion in APAC.
- Secured $100 million funding for CarDekho SEA.
- Drove operational efficiency at OLX Autos.
Work Experience
I Squared Capital
Operating Director (4 mos)
CarDekho Group
Chief Strategy Officer, SEA (2 yrs 1 mo)
OLX Group
Global Director, Corporate Development and Strategy (1 yr 11 mos)
PayPal
Director, Global Business Development (2 yrs 11 mos)
Manager, Corporate Strategy (2 yrs)
Jio
Product Lead - JioMoney (1 yr)
CarDekho
General Manager (1 yr 9 mos)
McKinsey & Company
Associate (3 yrs)
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants
Analyst (11 mos)
Global Analytics
Analyst (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
PGDM at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at University of Mannheim
B.Tech at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
