About
Chiragh Kirpalani is the founder and CEO of Ayoconnect, a Series B Indonesian fintech company based in Jakarta that provides API stacks for banking, payments, and data verification, with backers including Tiger Global, SIG Global, PayU, BRI Ventures, and Mandiri Capital. He co-founded the company in 2016 and oversees a team of over 200 across two countries. Before Ayoconnect, he founded a food-tech startup that was acquired by Times Internet, where he served as Head of Product, and he also worked with the US-based startup Fab; he additionally works as an angel investor and startup advisor.
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Experience
- AyoconnectChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
- AyoconnectFoundercurrent2015 — presentGreater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
- AyoconnectCOO2018 — 2023Jakarta, Indonesia
- Studio FlolabBusiness Advisor2016 — 2024Jakarta Metropolitan Area
- Times InternetProduct Head2014 — 2015Gurgaon
- Times InternetHead of Mobile2013 — 2014Noida Area, India
- Gawbl (Acquired by Times Internet)Founder & CEO2012 — 2013Pune Area, India
- OAB StudiosSenior UX & UI Designer2012
- Fab.comSr. Product Design Manager2011 — 2012New York
- Fab.comLead UX Designer2010 — 2012Pune Area, India
- Marcept StudioCommunication & Product Designer2008 — 2011Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Radio MirchiCreative Strategist Intern2008Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- DM Pratama Communications GroupJunior Art Director Intern2008Jakarta, Indonesia
- Rapi FilmsJunior Creative Intern2006Jakarta Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Decision Making1Team Management2Design Thinking18Entrepreneurship11Digital Transformation7Payment Systems5Go-to-market Strategy1Product Management15Mobile Applications37User Experience96User Research13Information Architecture12
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User Interface DesignStart-upsInteraction DesignUser InterfaceUsabilityUser Experience DesignGraphicsWeb DesignUser-centered DesignDesign ManagementUsability TestingLanguages English · Hindi · Indonesian
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- Who is Chiragh Kirpalani?
- Chiragh Kirpalani is the founder and CEO of Ayoconnect, a Series B Indonesian fintech company based in Jakarta that provides API stacks for banking, payments, and data verification, with backers including Tiger Global, SIG Global, PayU, BRI Ventures, and Mandiri Capital. He co-founded the company in 2016 and oversees a team of over 200 across two countries. Before Ayoconnect, he founded a food-tech startup that was acquired by Times Internet, where he served as Head of Product, and he also worked with the US-based startup Fab; he additionally works as an angel investor and startup advisor.
- Where does Chiragh Kirpalani work?
- Chiragh Kirpalani is Founder of Ayoconnect FinTech.
- What companies did Chiragh Kirpalani found?
- Chiragh Kirpalani founded Ayoconnect FinTech.
- Where did Chiragh Kirpalani go to school?
- Chiragh Kirpalani studied at SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Bachelors of Design, User Experience Design); Good Shepherd International School; Mahatma Gandhi School Jakarta.
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Also worked at Times Internet11
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