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FRIENDS OF FINTECH

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TREADING REGULATORY WATERS FOR FINTECH FOUNDERS

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About Friends of Fintech

Friends of Fintech (FOF) is an initiative by Gemba Capital where fintech founders, operators, and investors come together to share ideas and learn from each other. Whether you’re building the next big thing in fintech, running operations, or investing in the future of finance, FOF is your go-to community for meaningful conversations and collaborative growth

Friends of Fintech 2025

​FOF 2025 is an exclusive annual fintech gathering hosted by Gemba Capital and powered by Google Cloud, bringing together industry pioneers and regulators. This carefully curated event features three engaging fireside chats with seasoned leaders who have successfully navigated regulatory waters while building innovative fintech solutions. At the same time, regulators provide insights into the rationale behind key regulations in the fintech sector.
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3

Fireside Chats

12

12

Speakers

150+

150+

Founders and VCs

FOF’25 THEME

Treading Regulatory Waters for Fintech Founders

Banking

Banking

Explore innovations transforming traditional banking services into seamless digital experiences.

Insurance

Insurance

Delve into trends shaping insurtech and the future of risk management.

Investments

Investments

Uncover strategies driving fintech-led investment solutions and wealth management evolution.

Treading Regulatory Waters for Fintech Founders

Treading Regulatory Waters for Fintech Founders

Banking

Banking

Insurance

Insurance

Investments

Investments

Our Speakers

Meet our Speakers

Abhishek Poddar

Founder

Plum

Satish Gidugu

CEO

Medi Assist

Prerak Sethi

Founder

RIA Insurance

Viren Shetty

Vice Chairman

Narayana Health

Bhavya Kapoor

Managing Director

Xponentia

Nitin Agrawal

Founder CEO

Navadhan

Rohit Chokhani

Managing Director

Easy Home Finance

Yogi Sadana

Founder & CEO

Respo Financial Capital

Ajinkya Kulkarni

Cofounder and CEO

Wint Wealth

Vipul Rawal

Venture Partner

Gemba Capital

Sudarshan Lodha

Co-Founder

Strata

Vishal Jain

CEO

Zerodha AMC

Vasanth Kamath

Founder

smallcase

Jessica Clark

HR Professional

David Diggs

Keynote Speaker

David Diggs

Keynote Speaker

Agenda

Registration

Keynote - Role of AI in Fintech

Fireside Chat - Insurance

Fireside Chat - Banking

Fireside Chat - Investment

Networking Mixer (Dinner & Drinks)

Partners

Title Partner

Legal Partner

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“ We are excited to host Fintech Founders, Investors, Regulatory Authorities and Ecosystem Partners”
Adith Podhar
Gemba Capital
4.6/5
“ We are excited to host Fintech Founders, Investors, Regulatory Authorities and Ecosystem Partners”
Vipul Rawal
Small Case
5/5
“Looking forward to attending this event. Meet like-minded folks building in financial services space”
Somak Ghosh
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Host Speaks

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            Host Speaks

            Adith Podhar
              Adith Podhar

              Founding Partner

              “ We are excited to host Fintech Founders, Investors, Regulatory Authorities and Ecosystem Partners”

              Vipul Rawal
                Vipul Rawal

                Venture Partner

                “ We are excited to host Fintech Founders, Investors, Regulatory Authorities and Ecosystem Partners”

                Govind Lohia
                  Govind Lohia

                  Investment Principal

                  "Looking forward to interacting with some amazing operators on navigating the fintech regulatory landscape"

                  Industry Speaks

                  Nitin Agrawal
                    Nitin Agrawal

                    Navadhan

                    "I will be speaking at the Friends of Fintech by Gemba Capital. Great initiative to bring the ecosystem together"

                    Abhishek Poddar
                      Abhishek Poddar

                      Plum

                      "Insurance is a large and under-penetrated market. Looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the Insuretech landscape at Friends of Fintech"

                      Sudarshan Lodha
                        Sudarshan Lodha

                        Strata

                        "Friends of Fintech is a great platform for fintechs.. Excited to be speaking at the event and sharing my views on commercial real estate space"

                        Industry Speaks

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                        “ We are excited to host Fintech Founders, Investors, Regulatory Authorities and Ecosystem Partners”
                        Adith Podhar
                        Gemba Capital
                        “ We are excited to host Fintech Founders, Investors, Regulatory Authorities and Ecosystem Partners”
                        Vipul Rawal
                        Small Case
                        “Looking forward to attending this event. Meet like-minded folks building in financial services space”
                        Somak Ghosh
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                        Frequently asked question

                        FOF is an exclusive annual fintech conference hosted by Gemba Capital to bring together founders, investors, and regulators.