Metesh Bhati
Founding Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) at Sahakar Sarathi Private Limited (SSPL)
About
I am Metesh Bhati, the Founding Chief Product & Technology Officer at Sahakar Sarathi Private Limited. My career has been defined by a commitment to building resilient digital public infrastructure and driving large-scale institutional transformation. From my time at HDFC Bank and Protean eGov Technologies to my current work with rural cooperative banks, I have focused on the intersection of technology and institutional trust. I am passionate about leveraging AI and digital rails to empower local institutions and foster financial inclusion for millions of citizens. Whether it is modernizing legacy systems or architecting national-scale digital initiatives, I believe in a 'tech + touch' hybrid model that respects unique institutional identities. I am always interested in connecting with others working at the forefront of the fintech ecosystem and government-led digital innovation to explore how we can build stronger, more inclusive systems together.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Expertise in architecting large-scale, resilient digital public infrastructure
- ›Guidance on navigating complex institutional digital transformations
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in the fintech ecosystem and government-led digital initiatives
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Current Interests
Background
Career
Started as Chief Digital Officer at Bajaj Capital, moved to SVP roles at DSP Mutual Fund and HDFC Bank, transitioned to EVP and Chief Digital/AI Officer roles at Protean eGov Technologies, and currently serves as Founding CPTO at SSPL.
Education
Master of Science, Information Sciences and Networks, New York University (2008–2010); Management Development Programme, Organizational Leadership, Transformation & Change Management, IIM Bangalore (2018)
Achievements
- ›Scaling 14 digital products across 385 rural cooperative banks at SSPL
- ›Led national-scale AI-first modernization of DPI impacting 100M+ citizens at Protean eGov
- ›Reduced manual processing by 80% through AI-powered workflows
- ›Delivered 10+ internal digital transformation projects at HDFC Bank
- ›Launched customer journey orchestration engine reducing onboarding costs by 50% at Bajaj Capital
Opinions
- Shared digital infrastructure allows institutions to become stronger without losing their unique identity.
- Cooperative banks are vital repositories of local trust that can be empowered, rather than replaced, by modern technology.
- Innovation is a strategic differentiator.