Deepesh Sunku

Deepesh Sunku is a technology entrepreneur and the Co-Founder & Head of Technology at Aion, a San Francisco-based fintech company.12 Here's a comprehensive overview of his background and career:

Professional Experience

Deepesh co-founded Aion in September 2018, where he currently serves as the Head of Technology.1 Aion is an all-in-one modern finance platform for businesses, aiming to help companies manage their finances, unlock capital from their assets, and fuel business growth.2

Prior to Aion, Deepesh's career included:

• iOS Developer at Sikka Software Corporation (2016-2018)
• IT Strategist at The Efiia Group (2014-2016)
• Business Analyst Intern at The Efiia Group (2013-2014)
• Student Associate at New Markets Venture Partners (2013-2014)
• Executive - Operations at Koan Metrics (2011-2012)
• Systems Engineer at Infosys (2010-2011)1

Education

• Master's degree in Telecommunications Management from the University of Maryland College Park (2012-2014)
• Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering from R.N.S Institute of Technology, Bangalore (2006-2010)1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Before Aion, Deepesh founded a peer-to-peer payments platform called "WalletBuddies," which, although not commercialized, provided him valuable experience in the fintech sector.2 At Aion, he played a crucial role in developing the platform from scratch, including:

• Creating the architecture for the platform
• Writing the initial code
• Launching the MVP via an iOS app
• Growing the engineering team to 7 people globally
• Developing a robust platform with mobile and web apps, AI tools, and an API-driven microservices architecture2

Achievements

Under Deepesh's leadership, Aion has processed over $50 million worth of invoices and provided more than $90 million in working capital for small and medium-sized businesses.2

Deepesh is passionate about empowering business owners through design, data, and technology, focusing on modernizing finance operations for companies.12