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Fractional Executive
A fractional C-suite insurgent—driving Digital Trust, strategy, governance, risk, and compliance with confidence, minus the corporate bloat
Board Roles
I serve on boards and GRC committees where Digital Trust is the agenda, not an afterthought.
Partner to elite consulting, legal, and investment firms—driving real decisions, not just reports
Advisory Partner
CLIENTS
Financial Services
I prepare banks and FinTechs for the big moments—compliance checks, vendor audits, capital raises—by leveling up Digital Trust, Governance, and Risk.
Technology
Helping high-tech firms crack the financial services market—from AI design to go-to-market playbooks to sales firepower.
From diligence to day one: I help buy-side firms vet deals, onboard CEOs, and rebuild Digital Trust & GRC frameworks.
Investors
EXPERTISE
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Helping banks and FinTechs navigate the hard stuff—audit, risk, models, Responsible AI—and the regulators that matter (Fed, FDIC, OCC, CFTC).
Digital Trust and AI
From AI ethics to cyber grit: I build team muscle in Trustworthy AI, Privacy by Design, and Resilience—aligned with NIST and EU AI rules.
Unique experience in building B2B and B2C marketplaces, digital platforms for the knowledge economy and creator economy
Platform and Market Design
Dr. Jayanth Krishnan
Dr. Jayanth Krishnan has held leadership roles at McKinsey, Bank of America, Gartner, and the International Monetary Fund. He is a frequent speaker at startup conferences, academic seminars, international forums, and industry groups. Dr. Krishnan holds a B.Tech from IIT Madras, a Master’s from Stanford University, and a PhD from The Wharton School.
His interests spans FinTech, financial services, and technology providers, with a focus on governance, risk, compliance, digital client experience, customer protection, and digital strategy. He also partners with consulting firms, audit and legal practices, and academic institutions to deliver bespoke advisory and research engagements.
VALUES
Partnership; not vendors
Our aim is simple: trusted partnerships, not billable hours. We measure success in impact, not in invoices.
Minimalist. Agile.
We believe in minimalism that cuts clutter and agility that drives faster, sharper decisions.
Plenty of expertise, none of the baggage. Built on curiosity, trial and error, and the nerve to test what’s possible.