Our Team

Promoters & Founders

Deepak Amin

PROMOTER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Deepak Amin is the Promoter and Managing Director of Light Microfinance, an NBFC-MFI, with over 200 branches across 9 states serving more than 700,000 customers.

Rakesh Kumar

CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rakesh Kumar is a founding team member at Light, instrumental in team inception and operational framework establishment, driving the company's foundational growth.

Aviral Saini

CFO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

A cornerstone of Light's foundation, Aviral Saini, a founding member and cultural architect, has indelibly shaped the company while spearheading functional excellence.

Investors & Directors

Kaushik Amin

INVESTOR

Kaushik Amin, a pivotal partner at Silverpeak, holds the reins of energy and credit operations. His domain spans origination, structuring and astute asset management within Silverpeak's dynamic energy portfolio.

Daksha Niranjan Shah

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Ms. Daksha Niranjan Shah is a business graduate, PGP 1967 from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, specializing in Finance and Marketing and a student of Economics and Statistics.

Parul Hariharan

INVESTOR DIRECTOR, BRITISH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT

Parul is an Investment Manager, South Asia for British International Investment. She has about 21+ years of experience in investment banking and financial audit globally.

Lindbäck Lise

INVESTOR DIRECTOR , ABLER NORDIC

Lindbäck Lise is an Investment Director at Abler Nordic. She has extensive experience in financial markets and her core competencies include macroeconomics, investment strategy, asset allocation, delegated asset management and impact investing.

Arvind Kodikal

INVESTOR DIRECTOR, PETTELAAR EFFECTENBEWAARBEDRIJF N.V.

Arvind Kodikal, based in Utrecht, Netherlands, currently serves as a Regional Manager of Asia Pacific at Triple Jump Bv. He brings extensive experience from previous roles at FMO - Dutch Development Bank, Aavishkaar, Triodos Bank and Intellegrow.

Paresh Vora

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Mr. Paresh Vora is a seasoned professional with over 41 years of diverse experience, with almost 28 years in technology-driven industries such as IT, Telecom, and wireless technologies.

Hiten Parikh

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Mr. Hiten Parikh is a distinguished finance professional with over 39 years of experience in accounting, taxation, corporate law, financial restructuring, and insolvency.

Executive Team

Satish Dhupdale

CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

With a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (B.Tech. from IIT Bombay), an M.S. in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University, and a certification in Machine Learning from Stanford University.

Pratik Soyantar

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

With a background in MBA specialized in HR and Marketing from Manipal University, Pratik brings over 19 years of experience across the banking, fintech, and consumer durables sectors.

Madhavi Gajjar

CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

With a background in Company Law, Madhavi Gajjar is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and brings over 9 years of experience in corporate secretarial functions.

Management Team

Nisarg Shah

DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Nisarg is a CA, MBA in Finance, and a DISA-certified professional with over 16 years of experience in the financial sector.

Himanshu Ojha

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SECURED AND DIGITAL LENDING

Himanshu, holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture from MPKV, Rahuri, and a PGDBM from VAMNICOM, Pune. With 17 years of experience in the BFSI sector.

Ankur Singhal

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

Ankur, an MBA with dual bachelor’s degrees in Commerce and Information Technology, brings 20 years of expertise in strategic financial management, debt fundraising, and credit advisory across diverse sectors.

Ashutosh Kumar Singh

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY

Ashutosh, holds a Master’s in Computer Applications from VMRF, Salem, and brings over 20 years of experience in IT Operations and Software Development.

Debashis Mohanty

VICE PRESIDENT, RISK

Debashis, an MBA in Finance and Marketing from I.T.S Ghaziabad, brings over 17 years of experience across leading financial institutions.

Mukesh Patel

VICE PRESIDENT - NATIONAL HEAD MFI BUSINESS

An MBA in Banking and Finance, Mukesh brings 21+ years of leadership experience in banking and finance.

Rajesh Kinkhabwala

VICE PRESIDENT , SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Rajesh brings a wealth of experience, spanning over 15+ years, in delivering advanced enterprise solutions across various domains.

Sanjay Solanki

DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT - HEAD CREDIT

Sanjay, holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a B.Com from Sardar Patel University, blending technical and financial acumen. With 13 years of experience.

Sheetansh Kumar Singh

DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT , STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Sheetansh, holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance with 12 years of experience in the insurance industry.

Monika Sharma

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT – STRATEGY

Monika blends analytical depth with execution leadership, bringing strong institutional memory and cross-functional expertise across finance, lender management, and project management.