Alok
Co-Founder and Principal at Autocash.ai; Advisor at RootX.AI; Charter Member at TiE New York
Building Autocash.ai and hiring a founding team to transition finance tools from AI-enabled to AI-first.
Intro
I'm Alok, the Co-Founder and Principal at Autocash.ai. My career has been defined by a deep dive into the world of corporate treasury and capital markets, having managed multi-billion dollar portfolios and led finance transformations at global giants like General Motors, GE, and XPO Logistics. Today, I'm focused on moving the industry forward by building AI-first financial tools that shift the treasury function from a 'control' role to a true 'value creator.' I'm passionate about human-AI collaboration—using technology to eliminate the manual grind so teams can focus on strategy and judgment. Whether I'm advising startups through RootX.AI or engaging with the TiE New York community, I'm always looking to connect with builders and finance leaders who are ready to rethink the traditional playbook.
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What I can offer
- ›Strategic financial planning and treasury playbook redesign
- ›Advisory for fintech startups and top management
- ›Deep expertise in capital structure and liquidity optimization
What I'm looking for
- ›Founding Engineers and Full Stack developers from Tier 1 campuses
- ›FP&A, Marketing, and B2B Sales talent for Autocash.ai
- ›Finance leaders interested in modernizing cash forecasting
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Background
Career
Rose through senior treasury roles at General Motors, GE, and XPO Logistics before transitioning into fintech entrepreneurship with Crestfin and Autocash.ai.
Education
MBA in Finance from University of Virginia Darden School of Business (2007); B.Tech. (Hons.) in Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
Achievements
- ›Managed a $15B cash portfolio at General Motors
- ›Executed issuance of a $4.3B convertible bond
- ›Repatriated billions in dividends and restructured international legal entities to save millions
- ›Served as Global Head of Cash Management for XPO Logistics
Opinions
- AI will not replace treasury teams but will power them by removing manual grind
- Legacy tools with embedded AI are inferior to AI-first platforms
- Treasury must shift from a control function to a value creator
- Traditional Treasury Management Systems (TMS) are no longer sufficient for modern teams
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Professional and authoritative yet visionary, blending deep technical finance expertise with a startup builder's hustle.
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