Headline

Enterprise. Entrepreneur. Educator | Ecosystem Builder | Tokenization · AI · Automation · Digital Assets | Fintech Founder | Passionate Financial Literacy Advocate | Shark Tank India S5 featured

About

"Everyone you will ever meet knows something that you don't." — Bill Nye I'm Varun Singhi and I believe that knowledge about anything is like expanding universe; no matter how much you learn there is always more to explore. I represent the confluence of values of the traditional and the versatility of the modern! As an entrepreneur and Shark Tank-featured founder, I've built and operated businesses across India, the United States, and Southeast Asia — navigating the complexity of new markets, high-stakes decisions, and building teams from the ground up. Now, I bring that same rigour from the boardroom into the classroom — training professionals, students, and corporates in AI, automation, and the niche tech skills that are quietly reshaping every industry. I carry 20+ years of expertise in business strategy and digital transformation — strategizing, building, leading, and optimizing solutions that move businesses forward. My work spans use case discovery, value proposition design, product development, ecosystem integration, and end-to-end startup lifecycle management — from the first whiteboard sketch to a fully operating business. Stories and meaningful conversations have always made me feel alive - that's how I charter my journey into unknown territory. I bring tenacity, a willingness to wear many hats, and the clarity to tackle tough challenges head-on. I love brainstorming ideas, applying the art of storytelling to business, and staying at the frontier of Consumer Business, Digital Assets, and emerging technology. I build things that last — businesses, systems, belief. And I believe: there is no option but to rise. Let's do something new? ✉ singhi@sloan.mit.edu 📲 +917022999422

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

gemini

n8n

openai

Work experience

Co-Founder at PropFTX, Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, • Co-founded PropFTX, an innovative platform transforming real estate investment through AI and blockchain technology. • Developed a marketplace for fractional property ownership, enhancing accessibility and liquidity in real estate. • Automated valuation and portfolio management processes, streamlining user experience and improving efficiency. • Pioneered a bold vision from concept to execution, creating a transparent investment gateway for diverse investors.

Personal goal pursuit at Career Break, Mar 2023 - May 2023 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka and Sydney, Australia, I took a purposeful career wellness break from March '23 to May '23 to prioritize self-care, introspection, and reevaluation of my professional journey. This intentional break allowed me to step back, recharge, gain valuable clarity on my career aspirations and focus on what truly matters, including spending quality time with my family.

Chief Operating Officer at Aquarius Exchange Ltd, Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Part of a mission to create a Crypto Exchange focusing on building inclusive communities to make Crypto accessible to Masses!

Head of Blockchain Strategy at Kapital DX, Sep 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos, Kuala Lumpur City, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Built Malaysia's first Regulated and Compliant Digital Asset Exchange platform. Technology and Blockchain Strategy : Helping KLDX to maintain its competitive advantage by actively shaping KLDX’s technology and blockchain strategies by: • Working with business and technology stakeholders to identify emerging blockchain and distributed ledger technologies that could potentially generate new products and models so that the KLDX Platform maintains its position in the forefront of technology driven product innovation • Being abreast of the latest technological trends and advancements in the domain and areas of blockchain, decentralized finance and smart contracts and proposing new products that could possibly be introduced on the KLDX platform Product Management and Innovation Support KLDX’s product innovation via: • Working with Product Owners to identify smart contracts requirements for the new asset classes for the KLDX Platform • Evaluating and recommending new blockchain developments to improve operational efficiency, security and unlock new revenue opportunities for KLDX Vendor Analysis, Solution Evaluation and Development: Responsible for the solution analysis and evaluation of various third-party vendors solutions: • Product/Framework/Tools evaluation: Evaluate existing and future third-party products, solutions and frameworks available and develop solutions and options that help advance the KLDX Platform Assisting and supporting the business and compliance team with the regulatory engagements by: • Explaining clearly to the Regulator why certain products on the KLDX Platform lend themselves and are ideally suited to be implemented and deployed on a decentralized ledger with smart contracts • Future engagements with the Regulator which help enhance mindshare that KLDX is the leader in deploying innovative implementations of products using blockchain and smart contracts

Digital Entrepreneur In Training (EIT) Program - Candidate at The Digital Economist, Sep 2020 - Dec 2020 · 4 mos, Driving Technological Convergence Toward a Human-centered Digital Economy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Digital Economist Entrepreneur In Training (EIT) Program stands for our approach to global impact: Engage, Innovate, Transform. The program is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for early-stage professionals, recent graduates and students who are looking for practical training in building digital-first businesses. With a focus on social entrepreneurship, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and economics training, the 12 week program provides an unparalleled opportunity to work alongside global leaders in financial technology, emerging technologies (like blockchain, AI/ML, predictive analytics, IoT, AR/VR) and technology investing. * Over the 20-day application period, Digital Economist received over 400 applications from all over the world for our first cohort of EITs. Out of the 60 shortlisted candidates, the final 12 EITs selected for the program equally represent each continent in the world with parity in gender. I am one among the 12 candidates and the only one from the ASIA continent.

Education

Exchange Semester ( Immersion ) - Business Dynamics, Business Administration and Management, MIT Sloan School of Management

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Asia School of Business