Avinash Shekhar
Founder, Pi42
Avinash, the CEO and co-founder of Pi42, spearheads India's pioneering Crypto-INR Perpetual Futures Exchange. Through Pi42, Avinash aspires to provide Indian investors with a comprehensive solution, offering crypto derivatives while prioritizing compliance, tax efficiency, and a seamless user experience tailored to the domestic landscape. He is a Chartered Accountant with over 26 years of experience in Crypto, Telecom, Retail and e-commerce, he has held leadership positions in prominent companies such as Airtel, Urban Ladder, and ZebPay. A fervent advocate of open source, permissionless, decentralized, and peer-to-peer technology, Avinash is particularly passionate about Bitcoin. His previous role as the CEO and CFO of Zebpay, one of India's oldest and largest crypto exchanges, underscores his extensive expertise in the crypto industry. Avinash has also launched TaxNodes, a venture aimed at assisting individuals in navigating the complexities of crypto-related tax compliance.
