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Senior Team Members

Raghavendra Prabhu

Founder & CEO
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Raghavendra is a senior professional having more than 2 decades of experience in the Indian financial services sector. Chartered Accountant by qualification, he has worked with large pan India institutions including SHCIL, ICICI direct, Edelweiss, IndoStar Capital, Shapoorji Pallonji Finance, InCred Finance, Auxilo Finserv. With extensive experience in startups, Raghavendra has worked in diversified products, markets and cultures in the BFSI space and has developed a deep insight into establishing and building up scale for organizations. Having worked with early tech pioneers in the initial phase of his career, Raghavendra understands power of technology and process in achieving scale and profitability. Raghavendra has developed strong industry network across the spectrum and enjoys working in startups delivering modern, tech driven and practical products / solutions.

Padmakar Jejurkar

Head – Operations and Product Development

24 Years I BFSI- Retail

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Swapnil Devare

Manager – Finance

12 Years I BFSI

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Rohan Gaikar

Manager – Credit & Operations

16 Years I BFSI & Business

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Vaibhav Kadwe

Regional Business Head – Maharashtra

19 Years I BFSI- Retail

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Sakshi Rai

Executive Assistant – Founders Office

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Mahesh Gokarn

Zonal Business Head – West

25 years I BFSI – Retail
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Padmakar Jejurkar

Head - Operations and Product Development
24 Years I BFSI- Retail

With over 24 years of deep experience in BFSI, Padmakar brings unmatched operational leadership to the organisation. He has worked across reputed companies viz Ecofy, BNP Paribas, India Infoline, Sharepro, IL&FS Trusteeship, ICICI Bank, ICICI – Home Finance Company etc. Padmakar excels in building processes, optimising workflows and supports product and tech development. Known for his passion to excel, structured approach, problem-solving ability, he has played a pivotal role in driving efficiency and operational excellence.

Swapnil Devare

Manager - Finance
12 Years I BFSI

Graduate with over 12 years of work experience, Swapnil manages the accounting and compliance activities at Niyara Capital. An ambitious and self-made person, he worked with multiple companies viz SelFin India, HDB Financial Services, CA Nirmal Chandak & Company, Jet Airways Ltd and West Coast Group. Swapnil diligently manages the finance and accounting and compliance functions and also supports the operations team. 

Rohan Gaikar

Manager – Credit & Operations
16 Years I BFSI & Business

Rohan brings 16 years of experience in BFSI and business operations. Rohan has worked with many companies in the BFSI sector viz CitiFinancial, HDFC Bank, Cholamandalam, DBS Finance, Fullerton India, Moneyline Credit Ltd, Satin Finserv Ltd, Proteus Advisors Pvt Ltd, Selfin India being part of their Operations team. He manages the Operations and supports in credit function at Niyara Capital. Known for his diligence and process driven working style Rohan ensures operational flow remains smooth and compliant.

Vaibhav Kadwe

Regional Business Head - Maharashtra
19 Years I BFSI- Retail

Vaibhav’s strong regional leadership and market understanding stems from his 19-year career across well-known BFSI organisations viz Indusind Bank , Cholamandalam General Insurance, Future Generali, Axis Securities etc. He has a remarkable ability to lead teams, strengthen customer relationships, and drive consistent business growth across the region. His leadership style blends people-first approach with performance-driven execution, making him instrumental in expanding the company’s footprint and impact.

Sakshi Rai

Executive Assistant – Founders Office

A young and talented BFM graduate from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce, Sakshi is part of the Founders Office and supports Raghavendra in various facets of establishing Niyara Capital as a credible financial services institution. Sakshi manages investor communication, MIS, Niyara Capital’s coverage of fintech regulation, internal policy making, amongst various other activities and initiatives. Her adaptability, proactive approach and hunger to learn and deliver, makes her a key contributor to organisational effectiveness and growth.

Mahesh Gokarn

Zonal Business Head – West
24 years I BFSI – Retail

Mahesh brings over 25+ years of extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked with organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank, Home Credit India Finance, Monedo Finance, etc. Mahesh has successfully built and managed high-performing sales teams, channel partnerships while delivering consistent business results. His ability to execute plans, combined with a results-oriented mindset, has played a pivotal role in our organisational growth.