Aspora has appointed Varun Sridhar as CEO Wealth & Lending, bringing in a leader with two decades of financial services experience and a rare track record of scaling digital finance platforms to profitability. Sridhar, who previously transformed Paytm Money into a profitable, regulated wealth-tech business, will drive Aspora’s next phase of innovation in wealth management, lending, and international banking services.
Why This Matters
Cross-border financial services are entering a high-growth cycle, driven by global mobility, digital-first banking, and rising demand for seamless money movement.
Sridhar’s mandate at Aspora centers on:
- scaling wealth and lending products,
- building secure, compliant cross-border banking infrastructure,
- strengthening market penetration across the UK, UAE, and US, and
- driving profitable unit economics from day one.
His appointment signals a high-intent global expansion strategy rooted in disciplined execution.
Leadership Perspective
Parth Garg, Founder, Aspora:
“Varun’s experience in scaling fintech platforms and his deep understanding of cross-border financial needs make him an invaluable addition to our leadership team. As we continue expanding beyond the UK, UAE, and US markets, his expertise will be instrumental in delivering the banking infrastructure our community deserves.”
The Strategic Implication
With Sridhar in charge, Aspora is positioning itself to become a global financial operating system for borderless consumers.
His leadership gives Aspora leverage to:
- accelerate lending innovation,
- tap regulated wealth opportunities,
- optimize international money flows, and
- build financial products with transparent economics and long-term scalability.
In a sector where customer trust, compliance clarity, and product speed determine winners, Sridhar brings all three.This appointment marks a maturity milestone for Aspora. With Varun Sridhar leading Wealth & Lending, the company is set to unify global banking access, strengthen growth in established markets, and turn cross-border financial services into a profitable operating model.
