Arjun Saxena is a highly experienced consultant and practitioner in the financial industry, serving clients globally. He holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a B Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Saxena is a Partner and Head of Deals Strategy & Value Creation, Financial Services & Fintech at PwC, where he leads clients in commercial due diligence, growth strategy, pricing, customer experience, operating model redesign, cost reengineering, technology and operations optimization, and deals integration. He has co-authored over 20 thought leadership/research articles and been interviewed and quoted in leading business publications. Saxena has also been a panelist/speaker at events organized by the Federal Reserve Bank, Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Money Management Institute (MMI), World Digital Assets Summit (WDAS), and other crypto/fintech themed forums.