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Vikas Bhadoria

Vikas Bhadoria

Head Of South Asia | Senior Project Manager | Fintech & Business Growth
Frankfurt am Main

Summary

Passionate about the international mobility, fintech, and education sectors with a strong interest in technology-driven innovation. Bringing over 6+ years of experience in education consulting and 5 years in fintech — with proven success in sales, marketing, project management, and strategic expansion. Recognized for collaborative leadership, clear communication, and stakeholder management, with a consistent focus on driving business growth, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head of South Asia

Fintiba GmbH
04.2025 - Current
  • Leading expansion strategy across South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal).
  • Managing a team of 7 specialists for marketing, partnerships, and operations.
  • Executing regional growth initiatives including influencer campaigns and roadshows.
  • Managing influencer partnerships and leading performance marketing campaigns in collaboration with internal teams and local agencies — overseeing the selection, negotiation, and performance tracking of content creators to drive qualified leads and high-quality conversions across key markets.
  • Developing long-term strategy to establish Fintiba’s local entity in India for fintech market entry.
  • Reporting directly to C-level management on KPIs and regional strategy.


Senior Project Manager

Fintiba GmbH
02.2024 - 04.2025
  • Spearheaded Fintiba's Bank Account project, handling process design, SEPA/SWIFT flows, Mastercard issuance, and legal framework.
  • Led 7 developers, 1 designer, and 2 QA engineers to deliver the product MVP.
  • Ensured alignment between tech, legal, and compliance teams for launch readiness.

Business Development & Project Specialist

Fintiba GmbH
07.2021 - 02.2024
  • Automated Trustpilot review collection; improved rating to 4.6 with 3,000+ reviews.
  • Built Fintiba Companion generating 1,200–1,500 leads/month since Sept 2023.
  • Implemented Blocked Account Extension process enabling renewals post-12 months.
  • Led the project to develop and deploy an AI-driven chatbot, reducing customer support volume by approximately 15,000 tickets annually and achieving a 96% ticket deflection rate on the company website.
  • Increased Indian deposits by 176% and agent deposits by 520% YoY.

Business Development Manager

FACT – Foreign Academic Consultancy & Training
01.2020 - 02.2023
  • Achieved 130% revenue growth within one year through new business models.
  • Expanded B2B partnerships with global education consultants.
  • Consistently exceeded monthly and quarterly sales targets.
  • Remote

Operations Manager

FACT – Foreign Academic Consultancy & Training
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Supported over 200 students annually through university admission and visa services.
  • Optimized internal processes to enhance customer experience and satisfaction.
  • Coordinated between universities, embassies, and partners for end-to-end operations.

Assistant Operations Manager

FACT – Foreign Academic Consultancy & Training
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Ensured smooth launch and management of new academic products.
  • Increased company sales by 14% in 2017 through improved service delivery.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to support operational and sales goals.

Education

Master's Degree - Information and Electrical Engineering

Hochschule Wismar
01.2021

Bachelor’s Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Mumbai
01.2015

Skills

    Core Competencies: Project Management Strategic Planning Business Development Cross-Border Payments Marketing Strategy Sales & Partnerships Stakeholder Management Negotiation Problem Solving Analytical Thinking Market Research

    Leadership & Collaboration: Team Management Supervision & Mentoring Cross-Functional Collaboration Emotional Intelligence Adaptability Dependability Calm Under Pressure Clear and Effective Communication

    Technical Proficiency: HubSpot (CRM) Jira Confluence Power BI Microsoft Office Suite

Accomplishments

  • Led India market growth for Fintiba — achieved 176% YoY increase in deposits and secured 35% market share.
  • Built and launched Fintiba Bank Account end-to-end with a team of 10 developers and designers.
  • Developed AI chatbot reducing ticket volume by 67% (≈15,000 fewer tickets annually).
  • Created Fintiba Companion tool generating 1,200–1,500 monthly leads.
  • Drove 130% revenue growth at FACT through new business models and partnerships.

Interests

Travel, Cycling, Volleyball, Judo, Cooking, Reading, Journaling

Timeline

Head of South Asia

Fintiba GmbH
04.2025 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Fintiba GmbH
02.2024 - 04.2025

Business Development & Project Specialist

Fintiba GmbH
07.2021 - 02.2024

Business Development Manager

FACT – Foreign Academic Consultancy & Training
01.2020 - 02.2023

Operations Manager

FACT – Foreign Academic Consultancy & Training
06.2018 - 01.2020

Assistant Operations Manager

FACT – Foreign Academic Consultancy & Training
10.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor’s Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Mumbai

Master's Degree - Information and Electrical Engineering

Hochschule Wismar
Vikas BhadoriaHead Of South Asia | Senior Project Manager | Fintech & Business Growth