Varun Sridhar

About

I'm a Fintech product leader who enjoys the messiness of building zero-to-one and the challenge of scaling up. Currently, I'm spending my time building AI-powered products and experiences at the intersection of payments, embedded financing, and credit risk.

Product Philosophy

Impact over Velocity

Shifting the needle on North Star metrics, not just clearing a backlog.

Architecture for Scale

Building high-quality, predictable systems that can handle institutional-grade volume.

Intuition Backed by Data

Using signals to validate hypotheses while maintaining a strong product vision for the 'why.'

Solving Real Needs

Reducing friction by obsessively validating user pain points through rapid prototyping and direct feedback.

Outside the office

When I'm not working, I'm usually focused on two things: staying active and exploring the world.

I grew up playing tennis and soccer, and while I've traded the varsity experience for recreational matches on the weekends, I still love the competitive energy of both sports. Lately, that's translated into a new obsession: skiing. I picked up the sport much later in life than most, but I've absolutely fallen in love with it—my focus now is just putting in the miles to keep getting better.

That same drive to stay in motion is why I make it a priority to get out of NYC as often as possible to see how the rest of the world lives. But I'm also a big believer that this is the best food city in the world, and I'm on a never-ending mission to find the next great meal across the five boroughs.

Currently chasing

  • Fresh powder (and trying not to catch an edge)
  • The perfect sunset (in breathtaking surroundings)
  • The city's best spicy vodka pasta (recommendations welcome)