Vikas Agarwal has been named Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Credit Fair, a consumer lending fin-tech start-up. In this new job, he will oversee Supply of Capital initiatives, such as collaborations with Co-lending and Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). In addition, he will lead the establishment of strategic collaborations (fintech) and merchant relationships to enhance Credit Fair’s commercial growth. Vikas will collaborate closely with Aditya Damani, Founder and CEO of Credit Fair.
Vikas was the MD and CEO of SSA Finserv, a SME-focused NBFC, before joining Credit Fair. In 2010, he also formed Shree Krishna Corporate Advisors LLP, where he helped over 300 SMEs on debt raising valued over Rs. 500 crores. Agarwal, an ICAI chartered accountant, began his career at Ernst & Young (EY) in India in 2009.
Vikas has over a decade of expertise in the financial services industry, specifically in business development, debt raising, project finance, working capital finance, and advising to micro, small, and medium firms (MSME).
Welcoming Vikas, Aditya Damani, Founder and CEO, Credit Fair said, “Vikas is joining us at an exciting phase of our journey, as we are witnessing a huge demand uptick for credit both at the business and consumer levels. With a proven combination of strategic thinking and strong execution capacity, he will help Credit Fair continue to deliver value to its customers and all the key stakeholders. He will be responsible for driving operational excellence of the company, thus helping in achieving our mission of enabling Fair Finance for Every Indian!”
Commenting on his appointment, Vikas Agarwal, Cofounder and CBO, Credit Fair said, “I am excited to join Credit Fair and look forward to playing my role in effectively scaling up our credit delivery ecosystem across the country. I believe that the company is making a significant difference in the lives of individuals and small businesses by providing fair and accessible credit. I look forward to working with the team to introduce new-age innovations in financing and capture emerging opportunities such as green financing.”
