Satyajeet Limaye — CEO
The coming decade of financial services will be shaped at the edges — in the markets most institutions still know as emerging. That is where I have spent 25+ years - building, scaling and advising Telecom, payments, fintech businesses across India, the Middle East and Africa. Not as an observer. As an operator. At BANKIT, I cofounded and architect a payments infrastructure now processing $2B+ in annual transaction volume — reaching underbanked communities through a 7,000+ agent network. At Uptime Infratel, I spent 12 years as CEO scaling mobile telecom infrastructure across multiple geographies, building partnerships with global Fortune 500 companies. What I am focused on now:Working with founders and investors who are serious about building scalable fintech and payment systems in high-growth, underserved markets. Advising on M&A, capital strategy and market entry, particular deals where cultural and regulatory complexity is the real moat. Serving boards where technology, governance and growth intersect. Having conversations with people building things that matter, in adjacent sectors, across geographies, or in completely unexpected places. If you are building in payments, BFSI or digital infrastructure for emerging markets or you see a problem worth solving and want a sparring partner who has been in the room — let’s connect. I blend governance discipline with entrepreneurial energy, passionate about helping next-generation founders to structure sustainable growth and design exits intelligently. Always open for conversations that lead to meaningful collaborations, investments or strategic turnarounds. Core Interests: Build & Scale | M&A | Innovation | Advisory & Mentorship | Digital Infrastructure | Business Model Transformation
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Telecom expert with extensive experience in scaling businesses and strategic advisory.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 27 yrs
Skills
- Strategy
- Payments
- Fintech
- Business Development
- Telecom Infrastructure
Career Highlights
- Cofounded India's largest agent-led fintech ecosystem.
- Scaled telecom infrastructure across multiple geographies.
- Expert in M&A and strategic partnerships.
Work Experience
BankIT Technologies Private Limited
Chief Strategy Officer (1 yr 4 mos)
BANKIT
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) (10 yrs)
Uptime Infratel, International Telecom Company
Director & Chief Executive Officer (12 yrs 6 mos)
IDSSPL, Core Banking Technology Company
Cofounder & CEO (3 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Executive MTPSF(2010) SFA(2012) at Harvard Business School Executive Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at IMED, University of Pune
Bachelor's degree at Fergusson College
Certified Independent Director at IOD & Institute of Governance, UK
Digital Marketing at Manipal Academy of Higher Education