Based in Singapore, Uma Shankar Kumar leads North Ridge Partners’ fintech advisory practice. In the past 15 years, he has advised fintechs and financial institutions on more than 50 M&A, capital raising and private credit transactions across the Asia Pacific, with an aggregate value exceeding US$40bn.

Prior to joining North Ridge Partners, Uma led J.P. Morgan’s fintech investment banking franchise for Asia ex-China and also led the Southeast Asia strategic advisory practice at Peak Bridges.

He has worked closely with founders, management teams, financial sponsors and strategic investors across multiple stages of growth, supporting companies on fundraising, strategic partnerships, M&A and cross-border expansion. His sector experience spans payments & financial infrastructure, digital banking & lending, BNPL & consumer finance, insurtech, wealthtech, and broader financial institutions including banking, insurance and asset management.

Uma holds an MBA from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Hons.) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi. Outside of work, he is an avid traveller who enjoys spending time with family and playing badminton.

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