Varun MITTAL — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Fintech Nation (since 2019), a platform encompassing a book series, mentorship initiative, investment vehicle, and public-policy think tank.
Founder of Boleh Ventures (since 2019), an investment vehicle with a portfolio spanning 25+ fintech and digital companies.
As Chief Digital & Innovation Officer at Singlife, drove the company to achieve the highest market share in Singapore’s digital life insurance segment (2022).
Led helloPay to 20M+ users, $1.5B GMV, and a 154-member team across six countries within a year, culminating in its acquisition by Ant Financial.
As Partner and Global Emerging Markets FinTech Leader at EY, advised on over $4B in transaction value and 70+ scale-up partnerships across ASEAN.
Author of a book series under Fintech Nation.
Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategy & Organisation.

Biography

Varun Mittal is a fintech and digital innovation leader with deep expertise in building, scaling, and transforming financial services across Southeast Asia. He has led multiple high-growth ventures from inception to exit, creating sustainable enterprise value at the intersection of technology, finance, and ecosystems.