Raj Karkara is a seasoned product leader with vast experience in various areas such as digital transformation, strategy, technology, operations, product management, corporate venture capital, partnerships, and people management. He has a degree in MS in Business Telecom from the University of Maryland College Park and B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Raj has expertise in areas such as Blockchain, eCommerce, Fintech, Financial Services, and Capital Markets.

He is the founder of Kanso Strategies LLC and has also held many prominent roles in several organizations. He has worked as Vice President of Product Management for Growth and Loyalty at Overstock.com, SVP of Product Development, and Partnerships at tZERO Group, Inc (Subsidiary of Overstock.com). He also served as GM/Senior Director of Consumer Finance and Emerging Businesses at Overstock.com, Director of Global Prepaid Strategy at Mastercard, Director at HookLogic, Inc., and Sr. Product Manager, CRM-Loyalty, and Monetization Analyst, and Product Sales Manager for R&D Solutions at Riverbed Technology.

Raj Karkara's extensive professional background in the relevant field makes him an expert in his domain. He has a unique perspective on product leadership and business strategy, which he demonstrates through his various positions in different companies. He is an excellent team player with the ability to build and manage teams and partnerships that foster successful outcomes. Raj's key interests lie in Blockchain, eCommerce, Fintech, and Financial Services.