A net zero digital financial services super app for the Indian diaspora in the UK, Gibraltar and India.
Overview
Ribbon PLC targets opportunities arising from the cross-border banking needs of the Indian diaspora in the UK and increasing bi-directional flows of capital flows between the two countries.
INVEST WITH US- Ribbon brings a suite of banking and money management tools to the global Indian.
- The company will provide hyper-personalised services to its customers by aggregating various service providers to offer multi-currency wallets, money management tools, AI-based analytics, virtual and physical debit cards, FX and stock trading platforms and wealth management.
- MVP launched in Q3 2022.
- In the process of obtaining third party EMI licence to launch by Q4 2022.
Impact
Carbon neutral fintech that promotes financial inclusivity.
Planet
- As a prerequisite to service our clients, Ribbon is dedicated to being carbon-neutral, providing the possibility for impact investment.
- Ribbon cards will be made from degradable plastic and the platform will invest in projects to divert plastic bottles and plant trees in line with their customer base’s spending patterns.
People
- Serving and collaborating with stakeholders in a socially responsible manner by delivering a healthy work environment for our team and ensuring fair supplier treatment.
- Providing an open platform which integrates the best financial instruments all-in-one app, giving financial freedom and power back to customers to spend smart, save more and grow their money.
Profit
- Revenue £130/customer in Year 5.
- PAT £35.6mn and EBITDA Margins of 60.3% in Year 5.
- ROI of 5x in 5 years.
The Team
Anup Ratnaparkhi
Chief Commercial Officer
- Anup is an accomplished Retail Banking professional with over 14 years of rich experience in driving Retail Banking Business, developing sales and distribution channels, building partnerships and alliances and managing product and segment level P & Ls.
- Prior to joining Ribbon, he was heading the Branch Banking and NRI Business for ICICI Bank UK PLC.
Anup Ratnaparkhi
Chief Commercial Officer
Ashesh Jani
Chief Executive Officer
David Oxley
Human Resource Manager
Manish Vaid
Head of Channels
- A result driven professional with extensive experience in Business Development, Marketing and Product Management.
- Manish has set-up numerous distribution networks for Financial Products and enjoys a deep understanding of customer segments and their financial goals.
- In his professional career, Manish was Head of Bancassurance & International Business for Kotak Life Insurance (India); and Head of Marketing & New Account Acquisitions for ICICI Bank UK PLC.
Manish Vaid
Head of Channels
Marcus Wohlrab
Non-Executive Director
Nuria Harjani
Non-Executive Director
- Nuria Harjani has more than ten years’ experience within corporate and business development for financial services, E-money and Fintech companies
- She brings a carefully crafted network of professionals and entrepreneurs across several major industry sectors in Gibraltar, along with a driven work ethic to her role as NED for Red Ribbon Plc
Nuria Harjani
Non-Executive Director
Rajesh Radhakrishnan
Chief Technology Officer
Riddi V Viswanathan
Channel Manager
- Riddi Viswanathan is a serial entrepreneur and a former student leader who has worked extensively with students, educational institutions and Higher education policy bodies in the UK-India education corridor.
- As an advocate for youth representation and inclusion, Riddi has represented young people at the Houses of Parliament Westminster, European Parliament- Brussels and has been invited by leading media houses including the BBC, New York Times, NDTV, The Hindu for her opinions.
Riddi V Viswanathan
Channel Manager
Salamullah Syed
Head of Digital
Suchit Punnose
Chairman and Co-Founder
Yashodhara Khajuria
Senior Associate
Williams Vampu
MLRO
Ribbon
- Williams has worked in banking for the past 17 years and has significant Anti-Money Laundering regulatory experience.
- He has worked as Deputy MLRO and Frauds Controller in his previous role based in South Africa. He also holds a number of key financial services qualifications including the ACAMS certifications.
Williams Vampu
MLRO
Ribbon
Hiral Kothari
Regional Manager
Ribbon
- Hiral is a driven finance professional with a strong academic background with work experience in the fintech industry.
- She holds a double Masters’ degree in Investment Risk & Finance and an LLM in Banking and Financial Law.
- Hiral has a good understanding of the financial markets and the regulatory environment, as well as the skills necessary to manage and grow businesses.
Hiral Kothari
Regional Manager
Ribbon
Bhaskaran Thangaraj
Channel Manager
Ribbon
- Bhaskaran has 4 years of UK experience in Banking as a Relationship Manager sourcing new and managing existing corporates in the UK-India corridor to help employees with their banking requirements.
- Has significant sales and business development experience across a wide range of industries, like IT Service, IT Consulting, Business Consulting Service and Banking with consultive selling experience.
- He holds a Master's in Business Administration and a PGD in Marketing Management.
Bhaskaran Thangaraj
Channel Manager
Ribbon
Vishal Sinha
Head Of Operations And Customer Experience
Ribbon
Vishal Sinha is a seasoned operations and customer service professional with 13+ years of experience as a visionary architect of change in the worldwide banking sector. With a commitment to digital transformation, Vishal is dedicated to creating a more customer-centric tomorrow and embraces a new era in finance, where each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to deliver excellence.
Vishal Sinha
Head Of Operations And Customer Experience
Ribbon
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