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Scientist and venturer at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and finance. With a background in astrophysics research and over a decade of experience building products across financial technology, distributed systems, and emerging platforms, Nandan bridges deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen. |
Specialties
system architecture ● enterprise architecture ● product strategy ● microservices & DevOps ● cloud computing ● stakeholder management ● project management ● innovation management
Experience
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Senior Business Manager & Principal Solution Architect, SettleMint 2021 – Present
Leading blockchain deployments for global financial institutions including Sony Bank, OCBC Bank, and the Islamic Development Bank. Established SettleMint’s Japan market presence and trained 400+ banking professionals across Asia and Africa. -
Consultant / Senior Software Engineer, targens (LBBW) 2018 – 2021
Built DLT-based financial products bridging distributed ledger networks with banking systems (SEPA, Swift, TARGET2). Developed data anonymization tools for GDPR compliance on IBM Mainframe infrastructure. -
Secretary / Director of Technology, Jan Dhan Co-operative Credit Society 2017 – 2018
Co-founded a microfinance institution. Pioneered branchless digital banking using India Stack, biometrics, and digital payment channels. -
CEO / Co-Founder, Transelektra 2015 – 2018
Built a sustainable energy company delivering solar solutions for retail customers and SMEs in India. -
Technology Consultant, SUMO Instruments 2015 – 2016
Led IoT software architecture for Smart Fuel Tankers, including cloud-based monitoring and OTA remote control. -
Co-Founder, Zamosa 2013 – 2014
Co-developed a location-based mobile marketing platform for offline retail in Europe, integrating beacon technology with data-driven recommender systems. -
Co-Founder, Voicedrop 2012 – 2013
Co-developed a patent-pending media format using WebRTC for interactive teaching and learning. Secured angel investment. -
Scientific Assistant, Institut für Zoologie und Anthropologie 2003 – 2004
Designed the world’s largest crowdsourced database of global animal species (animalbase.org) and integrated it with the Göttingen State and University Library’s digitisation project. -
Scientific Assistant, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organisation 2002 – 2003
Developed neural network simulations for artificial muscles using reinforcement learning and Lagrangian mechanics.
Education
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Executive Program – Product Strategy, Kellogg School of Management 2020
Opportunity analysis, business models, agile methodologies, go-to-market strategies, and product growth. -
PhD Fellow (DFG Stipend), Institut für Astrophysik Göttingen 2007 – 2012
Research on stellar rotation and activity of late-type stars. Performed astronomical observations at European telescopes in Chile. -
Diplom Physik, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen 2001 – 2007
Research on X-ray absorption and scattering by small particles using classical Mie Theory. Developed computational models on High Performance Clusters.
Certifications
Corda Certified Developer (R3) ● IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer ● Principles of Reactive Architecture (IBM) ● Financial Development and Financial Inclusion (IMF) ● Economics of Money and Banking (Columbia/Coursera) ● PV Residential Systems (SMA Solar)
Technical Skills
Languages: Java, Kotlin, Solidity, TypeScript, Python, Golang, Rust, Zig
Frameworks: Spring, Express, React/Next, Echo-go, Angular, iOS, Android
Methodologies: Design Patterns, Reactive Manifesto, Domain-Driven Design
Languages spoken: English, German, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese