Chetan Kumar

Chetan Kumar is a seasoned business professional with a passion for technology, known for his skills as a deal maker, product evangelist, strategist, executor, and mentor in the startup ecosystem. With over 18 years of diverse experience across multiple countries, his expertise spans Consumer Apps, Media, E-commerce, Mobile Payments/wallets, Emerging markets, Enterprise SaaS, Product marketing and management, and Business Development. He has a track record of building growth-oriented teams and is open to opportunities in non-profit boards and start-ups.

Chetan Kumar pursued his education at reputable institutions, including St. Stephen's College, Delhi University for BSc, The Doon School for ICSE (High School), Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management for a Master of Business Administration, and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for ACA.

Chetan Kumar has held key roles in various prominent organizations, notably serving as the Strategic Partnerships Head for the India region at WhatsApp. His past positions include being a Mentor at NUMA Bengaluru, VP of Strategic Partnerships & Subscriptions (Global) at Saavn, Mentor at Microsoft Ventures, Director Retail at Flipkart.com, Asia Pacific Lead for Global Mobile Solutions at Citi, AVP at Citi, Manager of Marketing (Consumer) at American Express, Manager of Business Re-engineering at American Express, Consultant at Ernst & Young, and Consultant at Andersen.