Arjun Vir Singh — Co-Founder
Finance is being rewired in real time. My work sits at the junction where policy, infrastructure and products meet - turning buzzwords like “tokenization” “faster payments” and “open finance” into systems that actually move money, reduce risk, and create growth I lead the Global FinTech agenda at Arthur D. Little (ADL), working with banks, FIs, regulators, payment networks, Big Techs and scale‑ups across MENA and beyond. I also host Couchonomics - my podcast which explores the future of finance and tech with policymakers, founders and operators. Recent seasons tackled digital assets, stablecoins, and real‑time rails; special editions ran alongside major events like the Singapore FinTech Festival and Japan Fintech Festival. I also co-founded the largest fintech community in the region with over 2000+ members and I author a newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch, with 30000+ subscribers. Finally, over the past decade, I have invested in dozens of start-up and held NED/ Board Advisory roles across large FIs and fintechs. What I’m known for: ➖Work with regulators and policymakers develop National Fintech and Innovation Strategies ➖Translating complex policy into executable roadmaps (CBDC/stablecoins, faster payments, interoperability) ➖Building operating models so banks can commercialize open banking/embedded finance, not just comply ➖Separating signal from hype on digital assets and tokenized RWAs—focusing on use cases with regulatory clarity, balance‑sheet impact and customer value ➖Assiting Banks, FIs and NBFIs to respond to emerging technologies in a pragmatic manner ➖Convening the ecosystem—regulators, banks, fintechs, infra providers—so progress survives after the conference lights go out Selected highlights: ▪️Partner & Global Head of FinTech at ADL, advising C‑suites and national programs on digital money, payments and data‑sharing ▪️Host of ‘Couchonomics with Arjun,’ a top MENA finance show reaching a global audience across 140+ countries ▪️Co-Founder of Fintech Tuesdays (largest Grassroots Fintech Community in the MENA region) ▪️Recognized by LinkedIn as a ‘Voice of the Gulf Region’ How I can help you now: 🔘 Boards/CEOs: clarity on digital‑money strategy, risk posture and investment roadmaps 🔘 Regulators: actionable frameworks for stablecoins/tokenization, open banking and faster‑payments interoperability 🔘 Banks/fintechs: market entry, partnership models, monetization playbooks, and go‑to‑market for new rails Let’s connect if you want fewer buzzwords and more shipped outcomes. → Message me here
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on digital assets and payments strategy.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 29 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Fintech
- Payments
- Podcasting
- Policy Development
- Research
- Start-ups
- Strategy
Career Highlights
- Leading global fintech agenda at Arthur D. Little.
- Host of Couchonomics, a top finance podcast.
- Co-founded largest fintech community in MENA.
Work Experience
GFTN
Special Advisor (2 yrs 3 mos)
Singapore FinTech Festival
Singapore Fintech Festival Ambassador (1 yr 1 mo)
Couchonomics Reels
Creator and the Voice of Couchonomics Reels (3 yrs 2 mos)
Fintech Tuesdays
Advisory Council Member (3 yrs 10 mos)
Couchonomics with Arjun
Founder and Podcast Host (4 yrs 2 mos)
Couchonomics Crunch
Author (4 yrs 2 mos)
Arthur D. Little
Partner and Global Head of Fintech (5 yrs 6 mos)
FinBulb Ventures
Founder and Investor (5 yrs 6 mos)
Al-Futtaim
Executive Vice President - Cards & Payments (5 yrs)
PA Consulting
Director/ Associate Partner (9 yrs)
AXA
Director - UK Distribution Strategy (4 yrs)
Marconi PLC
Transformation Leader (3 yrs)
GE Capital
Business Developement Manager (3 yrs)
Education
MBA at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
MBA at University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Certificate at Henley Business School
Masters in Commerce at University of Mumbai
Bachelors in Commerce at Delhi University
