Arunjay Katakam

Champion for Inclusive Economics and Conscious Change

  • Serial entrepreneur and international development leader
  • Co-founder of three startups, including one acquired by Twitter
  • Mentor to 20+ emerging market startups through DFS Lab
  • Advocate for financial inclusion and economic justice
  • Author and thought leader on the future of micro money transfers
  • Passionate about raising collective consciousness for global impact
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Arunjay Katakam: Reimagining Prosperity for a Fairer World

Arunjay Katakam is the author of Generation Hope: How Inclusive Economics Can Help Us All Thrive. He is a writer, speaker, thinker, serial entrepreneur and recovering wealth-chaser, having realized in May 2020 that by wanting to be super rich, he was part of the problem.

Arunjay left a career in investment banking and has spent over a decade in international development, working with the GSMA and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, among other development agencies, to increase financial inclusion through cross-border payments and digital public infrastructure. In a previous life, he mentored over 20 inclusive fintech startups with DFS Lab and was a venture builder with Catalyst Fund. He diligently advocates for a zero-fee customer payment model in his first book, The Power of Micro Money Transfers. In 2020, Arunjay created the Inclusive Action Lab, a nonprofit startup that is incubating moonshot ideas focused on ending poverty for the last billion people by 2030.

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The power of inclusive economics: redefining prosperity for the 21st century
  • Exploring how inclusive economic policies can reduce inequality and fuel sustainable growth.
  • Real-world examples of communities thriving through economic inclusivity.
Generation Hope: building economies that work for everyone
  • Insights from Generation Hope on creating opportunities for all.
  • How business leaders and policymakers can drive social mobility through strategic investments.
Open finance: the next frontier in economic empowerment
  • An introduction to decentralized finance (DeFi) and its potential to democratise financial systems.
  • How open finance can bridge the gap between traditional banking and underserved populations.
Breaking barriers: technology as a catalyst for economic inclusion
  • The role of emerging technologies (like blockchain and AI) in enhancing financial accessibility.
  • Risks and ethical considerations in the tech-driven economic landscape.
Hope in action: practical steps toward inclusive growth
  • Actionable strategies for governments, businesses, and individuals to promoteinclusive growth.
  • Success stories of grassroots movements transforming local economies.
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Arunjay is a bold thinker, who can imagine the future, whilst creating immediate value in the present. He has a longstanding commitment to make the world a better place.
Yasmina McCarthy
Former head of Mobile for Development, GSMA
Arunjay has an excellent combination of market awareness, instant recognition of value propositions, ability to articulate the same, and an ability to turn a concept into a viable business opportunity.
Sanjay Swamy
Managing Partner, Prime Venture Partners

Books

Generation Hope: How Inclusive Economics Can Help Us All Thrive
It has become clear: Our current economic system is broken. Growth at all costs is unsustainable. It's easy to get discouraged…
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The Power of Micro Money Transfers: A practical guide to becoming a highly profitable money transfer operator
This inspiring book explains exactly why micro money transfers matter, how they impact billions of lives, and the importance of t…