Headline

Building AI-Native Fund Intelligence (Vesta) | Fintech, Quant, Blockchain | Scaled Systems to 2M+ tx/day | IIM Calcutta

About

I am an engineering leader and founder with 15+ years of experience across fintech, quantitative trading, and blockchain systems. I’ve built and scaled platforms where reliability and decision-making directly impact financial outcomes—from high-volume banking systems to low-latency trading infrastructure and distributed networks operating at scale. My work sits at the intersection of technology, finance, and execution, with a consistent belief that technology is an enabler, not the driver. The most effective systems are built when functional needs shape the technology—not the other way around. This perspective is especially relevant in the current AI cycle. Retrofitting AI into workflows rarely delivers meaningful outcomes. Real value is created by starting from the function—understanding where decisions, inefficiencies, and constraints exist—and then applying AI selectively to drive measurable impact. Alongside hands-on engineering leadership, I bring a strong understanding of financial systems, reinforced through formal training in Fintech & Blockchain from IIM Calcutta. Currently building in the AI-native fintech space, applying these principles to improve how financial decisions are made and executed.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

codex

hugging face

langchain

ollama

openai

Work experience

Founder at Vest Ledger, Dec 2024 - Present · 1 y 8 mo, Bengaluru

Senior Software Architect at Synalytica, Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, • Architected a microservices-based platform for real-time data analysis, supporting over 500,000 concurrent users and increasing processing efficiency by 35% through scalable design and innovative use of cloud technologies. • Engineered a robust GraphQL layer to seamlessly integrate with third-party services, enhancing system interoperability and reducing integration time by 50%. • Pioneered the development of a highly scalable and resilient system architecture that decreased system downtime by 45%, utilizing advanced technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Engineering Manager at Lever, May 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Established and scaled India's first engineering team, mentoring technical leads and implementing agile methodologies. • Delivered four major strategic initiatives within the first year, including a multi-modal interview video analysis - RAG feature using AI and LLM technologies. • Orchestrated seamless collaboration frameworks across global teams, enhancing cross-functional productivity and delivery efficiency.

Solutions Architect/Engineering Manager at NeoBase, Jun 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr, • Spearheaded development of Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure for Neobase(Canto), enhancing web3 ecosystem accessibility. • Led architecture and implementation of DevOps framework for validator node management, ensuring 99.9% uptime. • Managed distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones, maintaining consistent delivery excellence.

Product Manager at NeoBase, Jul 2021 - May 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos, • Architected and delivered comprehensive CRM platform for venture capital ecosystem, managing $100M+ in assets under management. • Developed strategic technical roadmap integrating GP, LP, and portfolio management capabilities. • Achieved 40% improvement in operational efficiency through automated workflow implementations.

Education

Advanced Management Programme in Fintech and Financial Blockchain, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Public links

github: https://github.com/mystertech