Ashish Khanna

About Ashish Khanna

As Novel Patterns’ Chief Strategy Officer, I architect AI-driven innovations and oversee the company’s strategic growth initiatives, including partnerships, investments, and the evolution of our fintech offerings for banks and financial institutions worldwide. Drawing on my 17 years at Nucleus Software—where I served as Chief of Staff to the MD, leading marketing, commercial strategy, alliances, customer experience, and regulatory engagement—I fuse global expansion expertise across Japan, Australia, the Middle East, India, and North America with precise execution to scale purpose-built organizations.I spearhead Novel Patterns’ AI strategy, leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and multimodal models to deliver transformative solutions in risk management, credit assessment, portfolio optimization, and financial inclusion—empowering clients to navigate regulatory complexities and unlock exponential value in an AI-everywhere era.My contributions to fintech innovation include pioneering PaySe™, a patented offline digital payment platform that revolutionized financial access in underserved regions, earning the Payment System Innovation Award from IDRBT (RBI) for its groundbreaking impact.With a philosophy rooted in clarity, alignment, and relentless execution, I’ve consistently elevated brands and strategies—modernizing ROI-led marketing engines, forging bank-fintech alliances, and institutionalizing governance that sparks sustained revenue and market leadership.When time permits outside strategy sessions, I recharge by traveling with family, diving into thought-provoking reads on technology and leadership, and staying active with family adventures. If you\'re shaping global fintech futures or AI-powered transformations, I\'d welcome a conversation.

Experience

1. Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

   Novel Patterns

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

  MBA, Marketing

  2011 — 2013

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Business Development
• Business Intelligence
• Product Marketing
• Team Management
• Corporate Strategy Formulation
• Business Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategy
• Product Development
• Product Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Sdlc
• Pre-Sales
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Project Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Leadership
• Sql
• Pl/Sql
• Project Management
• Web Services
• Vendor Management