VP Ops, Head of Product & Strategy

Amit Sharma

9+ years driving fintech and blockchain innovation across product, operations, and strategy

Dubai, UAE
discusswithamit@gmail.com
Amit Sharma

Profile Summary

With 9+ years in fintech and crypto across product and operations roles—both technical and commercial—I bring a hands-on operator mindset to every challenge. As an ex-professor of fintech, I've managed digital payments, merchant acquiring, crypto exchanges, neobanks, DeFi platforms, and blockchain solutions.

Hands-On Operator

Guide and support across Software Development, API integrations, Marketing, Design, Finance, GTM, and Compliance

Global Background

Born in Caribbeans, 11 yrs Africa, 11 yrs India, now UAE

Multilingual

Mastering French, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic

Work Experience

9+ years driving fintech and blockchain innovation across product, operations, and strategy

Skills & Expertise

Technical Skills

JSON API Integrations
SQL
DevOps
WordPress
Figma
UI/UX
QA & Prototype
UAT
Agile & Scrum SDLC
APK/SDK/Web Development

Tools & Platforms

Clickup
Jira
Advanced Excel
Google Analytics
Process Charts
GIS

Business & Strategy

GTM Strategy
Partnerships
Business Development
Strategic Alliances
Counter-Negotiation
Product Management

Marketing & Content

Digital Marketing
Lead Generation
SEO
Branding
Technical Writing
BRD & PRD
Whitepapers

Products Managed

Digital Payments
Merchant Acquiring
Payment Gateway
Crypto Exchange
Open Banking
Neobank
Payment Cards
DeFi
Blockchain
RWA
KYC/KYT
Ramps
APIs & SaaS

Education

Academic foundation in business, finance, and technology

MBA

Master of Business Administration

IES Management Institute

Mumbai, India
Feb 2015 - Feb 2017
Bachelor's

Accounting and Finance

University of Mumbai

Mumbai, India
Aug 2011 - Aug 2014
Diploma

Information Technology

Thakur Institute of Technical Studies

Mumbai, India
June 2010 - June 2011