About

Ritesh Sharma is a distinguished professional with over 17 years of experience in enterprise solution design, program management, software delivery management, and product enhancement. He is a fintech expert with a strong focus on customer problems and cloud solutions, and is passionate about financial inclusion. Ritesh has a proven track record in IT program and project management, as well as software delivery in both offshore and onshore models. He has an in-depth understanding of analyzing existing business processes, conceiving and delivering elegant and cost-effective solutions. He also possesses strong interpersonal communication and relation skills, and is able to interact effectively at all organization levels. Ritesh is skilled in setting and resetting priorities based on knowledge of business, technology roadmaps, and key strategies. He is also adept at leading and mentoring cross-functional and technology teams in a multi-facility environment to maximize productivity. His domain expertise includes the verticals of API, channel, core, and retail banking. As Lead Merchant Banking Solution at AU Small Finance Bank, Ritesh is responsible for driving the development and implementation of merchant banking solutions. Prior to this, he served as Senior Project Manager at i-exceed technology solutions private limited, where he led digital transformation projects for clients in the Middle East. He was also responsible for requirement analysis and delivery tracking across projects, product management, and stakeholder management. Ritesh holds a postgraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence from The University of Texas, which he is set to complete in 2022. He also holds a GNIIT diploma in Systems Management from NIIT and a BCOM degree from the University of Mumbai. Overall, Ritesh is a solutions-oriented person who thrives in challenging, fast-paced environments where his performance directly impacts the bottom line. With 16.28 years of relevant experience, he is a valuable asset to any organization seeking to drive innovation and growth in the fintech space.