At Bleeding.Technology we track over 100,000 web 3.0, NFT, DeFi & crypto startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top India based CEO’ operating in the Blockchain space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Karnika Yashwant
Founder and CEO of KEY Difference Media
Mr. KEY is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Utopian Capital. He is also the Chairman and Managing Director at KEY Difference Media. He is an award-winning speaker, best selling author, and content marketing pioneer since 2007.
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About English Forward, Forward Protocol, KEY Difference Media, Utopian Capital: ICO Advisory, Content Marketing, Public Relations, Influencer Marketing, Media Buying, Conversion Optimization and Reputation Management
Pushkar Mukewar
CEO & Co-founder of Drip Capital
Pushkar Mukewar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Drip Capital. At Drip, he is responsible for defining the strategic direction and managing product, business development and operations of the company. In his 13 years’ career, he has worked across various geographies and has an in-depth understanding of the global financial services industry. Pushkar realized the huge potential of addressing the working capital gap for SMEs in emerging economies like India by using technology. This turned out to be his inspiration behind the foundation of Drip Capital in 2015. Drip offers a unique trade financing product targeted towards SMEs engaged in cross-border trade by making the underwriting and financing of international B2B transactions seamless. In the past, Pushkar was a venture capitalist at Saama Capital and was involved with a number of high-growth startups, including Snapdeal, Bluestone and Paytm. He has also been a Consultant with Oliver Wyman in the US, UAE, and Switzerland, where he advised a number of financial services clients on strategic and operational issues. He started his career at Capital One where he developed credit risk analytics for the subprime consumer loans business.
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About Drip Capital: Drip Capital offers trade financing product targeted towards SMEs in developing markets.
Nischal Shetty
Founder & CEO of WazirX
Nischal Shetty is the Founder and CEO at WazirX and Crowdfire.
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About Crowdfire Inc, GrabInbox, WazirX: India’s leading bitcoin exchange
Marguerite deCourcelle
CEO of Blockade Games
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About Blockade Games: Blockade Games designs puzzles and games built on blockchain technology.
Abhay Aggarwal
CEO of Colexion
Abhay Aggarwal Founder and CEO – Colexion
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About Colexion: Colexion is a blockchain-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.
Sohail Merchant
Founder & CEO of PocketBits
B.Com | Business Management | Finance Previously Co-Founded B2B Travel company with sales of INR 19.5CR (approx. $2.8 Million) in its first year. (Exited) Founded BPO company for EU and US Clients with an estimated average run rate of 2.9CR, approx. $400k (Exited)
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About PocketBits: PocketBits is the most innovative Cryptocurrency Exchange in India with over 50+ Trading pairs.
Ramkumar Subramaniam
Co-Founder & CEO of Guardian Link
Everything about the successful career of mine today roots back to the days when I started gaining interest in blockchain technology and business operations. Though it was first about the enticement and my enthusiasm (for blockchain), it kept growing on me, leading me to accomplish 50+ successful projects.
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About Blockchain App Factory, Guardian Link: Guardian Link enables blockchain commerce through its Omni Blockchain legitimacy protocol.
Badrinath Mutkule
Founder & CEO of Kointrack Techsystems Private Limited
Badrinath Mutkule is the Founder and CEO at Kointrack Techsystems Private Limited.
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About Kointrack Techsystems Private Limited, Salesmask Techsystems Private Limited: Fast, secure & simply the best Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway you can get
Kanav Singla
Founder and CEO of Metadome (formerly Adloid)
Kanav Singla is the Founder and CEO at Metadome (formerly Adloid )
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About Metadome (formerly Adloid): Metadome is a metaverse that provides the no-code infrastructure to millions of creators and brands to build immersive experiences.
Abhimanyu Kashyap
Founder and CEO of inblox Network
Abhimanyu Kashyap is the CEO and Founder of Inblox Network.
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About inblox Network: inblox Network is a tech startup that builds products in the field of emerging technologies like Blockchain
Bhanu Sugandh
CEO of inblox Network
Bhanu Sugandh is the CEO of Inblox Network.
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About inblox Network: inblox Network is a tech startup that builds products in the field of emerging technologies like Blockchain
Vishal Nigam
Founder and CEO of DIYblockchain
I have been in the Blockchain Space for a serious amount of time now. Always focused towards building and leveraging this Technology for a greater use, hence started building the most innovative Blockchain as a Service Platform, recognized by major IT giants. I have been actively speaking and traning on Blockchain Globally. I support cryptocurrency but at the same I believe unless the enterprise adaption doesn’t happen, it will take some more time. Have built and run cryptocurrency exchanges, currently associated with African Coin Exchange. DIYblockchain is building the Platform of the future. Stay Tuned and be prepared to be surprised.
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About DIYblockchain: Zero Code Blockchain as a Service Company
Shivam Thakral
Co- Founder & CEO of BuyUcoin
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About BuyUcoin: Leading Indian Crypto Exchange and Blockchain Wallet
Rahul Raj
Co-Founder & CEO of Koinex
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About FloBiz, Koinex: Koinex is a multi-cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform that fuels Blockchain-powered internet.
Sowmay Jain
Co-Founder and CEO of Instadapp
Sowmay Jain is the Co-Founder and CEO at InstaDApp.
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About Instadapp: Instadapp is a DeFi middleware for users and developers to easily manage multiple DeFi applications.
Rakesh Patel
Founder & CEO of Space-O Technologies
I am the co-founder and CEO of Space-O Technologies. I have almost two decade long career and have played many leadership roles.
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About Space-O Technologies: A Leading Mobile App Development Company with Distinction
Sanjay Chakravarti
CEO of Preferwork Technology
Sanjay Kumar Chakravarti is the CEO at Preferwork Technology.
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About Preferwork Technology: PreferWork is a fast growing development company which excels in providing responsive web designing and mobile app development services.
Amnon Sarig
CEO of WebWrap Inc
Amnon is a serial hi tech entrepreneur, currently working on WebWrap, his sixth high tech startup. Prior to that Amnon founded and served as the president of TuneWiki, a break though, serial international award winning social media player with a billion songs served on his tenure; He founded and was the CEO of mSoft, a music search engine for B2B with blue chip client list like CBS, HBO, BBC and MTV; VisionClip, a video search engine and MCIS, a health care EIS. Amnon earned a Pepperdine MBA, BSc in Math and CS, attained a 2nd degree TaeQuonDo Black Belt and holds a commercial pilot license.
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About WebWrap Inc: CryptoWrap : NFT, Crypto and Metaverse information platform
Toshendra Sharma
Founder & CEO of NFTically
Toshendra founded [Tosh Innovations](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tosh-innovations) in 2017. Tosh Innovations is a Deeptech Certification company offering vendor-neutral deep tech certification in various technologies like Blockchain, AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Chatbot, Electrical Vehicle etc. The company offers the online certifications via Blockchain Council, Global Tech Council & Universal Business Council. He earlier founded [Wegilant](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wegilant) in 2011 during his studies in Mtech CSE at IIT Bombay. Wegilant got incubation in SINE An IIT Bombay’s business incubator in August 2013. Before Wegilant Toshendra has also co-founded Robosapiens Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in 2008 which he exited successfully in June 2011 for his studies in IIT Bombay.
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About Academical.ly – Monetize Your Expertise, NFTically, Remokly, Tosh Innovations: Whitelabel no-code NFT storefront, API, Tools & infrastructure to empower businesses to enable or launch NFTs in their business.
Pankajj P. Ghode
CEO & Co-founder of Agri10x
Pankajj P Ghode is the Co-Founder and CEO of Agri10x.
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About Agri10x: Agri10x integrates the entire Agri value-chain through a digital cooperative platform by harnessing emerging technologies.
Rahul Bhagchandani
Co-founder and Group CEO of GUSEC
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About GUSEC: Empowering, nurturing and supporting startups, entrepreneurs and innovators
Irfan Khan
CEO of Hypermine
Irfan Khan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hypermine.
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About Hypermine: An avant-garde technology and research organization that is dedicated to building trust and transparency in the real world.
Varun Goel
Founder & CEO of Todayq
Varun Goel is a name among the young entrepreneurs & emerging youth leader who has shown that neither lack of money nor small age can stop a person who is obsessed with his vision. Starting his business while on complete bed rest due to a major accident Varun has proved that “it doesn’t matter how many problems you have in your life, if you are completely obsessed with your vision and the change you want to bring into the world, you just need 1 reason to accomplish it”.
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About Todayq: Todayq specializes in cryptocurrency trading/investment & blockchain.
Mohit Mali
CEO of Ftechiz Solutions
Mohit Mali is teh CEO at Ftechiz Solutions.
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About Ftechiz Solutions: A Blockchain Development Company
Rakesh Ramachandran
CEO of QBRICS
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About QBRICS: Qbrics develops Traceable, Immutable and Auditable (TIA) compliant BPM solutions powered by blockchain!
Anup Dustakar
Founder & CEO of Yorozuya Gaming
I started my career in esports as a professional gamer who owned and esports club which represented India in international esports championship during 2007-2012… I lead operations and business development for Nodwin Gaming as Founding team member and Key Management personnel from 2013-2020… With extensive experience of over 15 years in gaming business, I have setup my company during lockdown.. Looking to grow and expand rapidly during 2022!
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About Faze, Yorozuya Gaming: Group of Gaming & Metaverse companies who create Gaming & Metaverse solutions, large scale events and esports ips, publishing, nfts and more
Kalyana Sundaram
CEO and Founder of Great Innovus Solutions Private Limited
Kalyana Sundaram is the CEO and Founder at Great Innovus Solutions Private Limited.
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About Great Innovus Solutions Private Limited: IT Service (Saas, Web&Mobile Initiatives, IOT, Blockchain, Smartcity solutions, Healthcare Solutions)
Pranay Mathur
Founder & CEO of wedigtech
Pranay, an Entrepreneur, Technology Influencer & Startup Evangelist, has initiated and implemented digital transformation and business growth for internationally renowned brands in the domain of Energy drinks, Healthcare, Music, Food, Fashion and Retail. Over a decade, he has transformed these brands with cutting edge technologies like IoT, AI, Cloud Computing and Lean Product Development Methodologies. As a technology influencer, he holds board observer seat in promising startups touching lives of millions of users worldwide. He created new disruptive opportunities for his projects by developing first stage prototypes and providing full stack technical support. With his unique capability of understanding various business models and fitting them into ROI driven technology architectures, he has established businesses from scratch, set-up teams, processes, technology and operations, led businesses and teams, substantially scaled each business in terms of revenue and headcount; and turned around businesses to profitability. Just in 7 years Pranay bootstrapped his company to a multi million dollar business and is working with large team of 500+ technologists in a distributed environment across the globe in diverse domains and fulfilling customers’ dreams with amazing digital solutions.
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About OVAL Digital, wedigtech: wedigtech is end to end design focused software innovation company
Preetam Rao
CEO & Co-Founder of QuillHash Technologies
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About QuillHash Technologies: QuillHash Technologies offers private and public blockchain development, blockchain audits, smart contract development, and dex development.
Viswanadh Akella
CEO of SimplyFI Softech India Pvt. Ltd.
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About SimplyFI Softech India Pvt. Ltd.: SimplyFI Softech Pvt. Ltd. is a Product Development Company developing solutions on Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.Visit our website
Keshav Pandya
CEO of Joshi Biztech Solutions Limited
Keshav Pandya, who is associated with the Company since 2012, has deep experience in technology with 3yrs experience as an engineer and technical manager. He worked for 3 years in Cloud computing Technologies, System development, Server Engines – on cutting edge technologies in application development.
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About Joshi Biztech Solutions Limited: Transaction Processing Technology Enabler in Fintech Space
Avinash Gautam
CEO of Divum
Avinash Gautam is the CEO of Divum Corporate Services Pvt Ltd.
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About Divum: New Product Design & Development
Yash Dahenkar
Co-Founder and CEO of Acknoledger
Yash Dahenkar is the Co-Founder and CEO at Acknoledger.
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About Acknoledger: A Global Consortium that maps, monetize, and distributes Web 3.0 Digital Assets Seamlessly across all the Metaverses and Gaming NFTs.
Avadaiappan Balachandran
Founder Director & CEO of ManageSmart.AI
Serial entrepreneur with more than 5 SaaS platforms built in last 5 years in varied industries like Smart City – Citizen Centric App, After Sales Service Management System – Zervicio.com, Trading Enterprise ERP – Zervicio ERP, Intrastics.com – A global trade analytics platform. He has got experience of more than 25+ years in eGovernance, Online Directory Gateway Services, Technology Projects, Product Engineering, Solution delivery, Architecting Solutions, Customer engagements, Global delivery, Mission critical projects, Finance Management, Asset Management, Service Management, CRM, Mobility, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He can drive any GTM ideas with tremendous value addition in both technology induction as well as end-user product validation.
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About Logicsoft International: AI, Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Blockchain Tech Startup
Paras Kaushal
Co-Founder & CEO of Dcube Tech Ventures
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About Dcube Tech Ventures: Dcube Tech Ventures Private Limited is collaboration of Hardware, Embedded and Software endeavor’s to create the Internet of things.
Him Gajria
Co-Founder and CEO of Variable Labs
Him Gajria is the Co-Founder and CEO of Variable Labs.
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About Variable Labs: Replacing financial institutions with code
Shriang Gujarati
Founder/CEO of TopMarketGroup
Shriang Gujarati is the Founder/CEO at TopMarketGroup and Managing Director of Jetsworlds. He is the Founder of Top Market Group LLC, a reputed firm in the Blockchain Industry. TopMarketGroup- a Digital assets Analysis, Pronation media Portal was started just 2 Years ago and is now globally successful. Shriang Gujarati is also a CEO of Jet World Group with over 10 years of experience in International Event Management & Brand development. Along with 7+ years of experience in Crypto & Blockchain Industry and serves as an advisor of several startups and blockchain companies. He has also partnered with & associated as media partner with major Digital assets & Blockchain companies, he can easily be found at various Blockchain technology conferences and events. Heenrgy – Hydrogen + Environment + Energy; is his another ongoing project in the field of Science and Technology. He is proud to be the CEO of this revolutionary project which mainly deals with human life and the integral relationship with the Space , Earth , Hydrogen and Renewable Energy.
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About TopMarketGroup: TopMarketGroup is a media guide portal for crypto analyzing, blockchain events, trading, and investments.
Dhruv Agarwal
CEO of Azairus
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About Azairus: Azairus india’s First professional bitcoin exchange supporting multiple cryptocurrencies.
Dhruv Agarwal
CEO of Azairus
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About Azairus: Azairus india’s First professional bitcoin exchange supporting multiple cryptocurrencies.
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