Anju Patwardhan, former global chief innovation officer at Standard Chartered Bank, has been appointed as venture partner for the Fintech Business Investment Fund and Fund of Funds of CreditEase. Based in Silicon Valley, USA, Patwardhan will work closely with CreditEase’s fund management team in China to support its global investment strategy, deal sourcing and investment management. She is expected to play a key role in accelerating the fund’s position as a preeminent global Fintech investment platform. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), she has professional qualifications in risk management, board directorship and art appreciation. She serves on the World Economic Forum (WEF) steering committees on ‘Disruptive Innovation in Financial Services’ and ‘Internet for All’. CreditEase, established in 2006, is a leading fintech company in China, specializing in small business and consumer lending as well as wealth management for high networth and mass affluent investors.
