Arvind Sankaran is a financial services leader with over two decades of operating experience across multiple Asian markets. He currently advises the Asian Development Bank on public and private sector finance initiatives, following a secondment from the Government of Singapore’s Ministry of Finance. His work focuses on enabling multilateral institutions, institutional investors, global technology firms, and Southeast Asian fintech startups to accelerate value creation and drive inclusive financial impact. 

Arvind has deep expertise across retail payments, lending, and wealth management, having held senior banking leadership roles across the region. He brings a strong blend of operating rigor, policy exposure, and ecosystem-building experience. 

Previously, he served as a Venture Partner at Jungle Ventures and is an active investor and board advisor. He is also a Board Member at AFG Partners, an Asia-focused fintech fund, and was a Fellow at raiSE, a Singapore government-supported social enterprise platform. Arvind has contributed to public–private initiatives such as SkillsFuture, helping shape future-ready talent pathways in data science and financial services.