Kaushik Srinivasan, CFA

Co-Founder @ eMudhra

About

I believe the next great technology story out of India isn't just software — it's trust. As Co-Founder of eMudhra, I've spent 12 years building what is today India's largest Trust Service Provider: a publicly listed, product-led cybersecurity company that started in Bangalore and now operates in 15 countries, serving clients across 60. We've issued 100M+ digital identities, built authentication infrastructure covering 500M+ users, and created products — SecurePass, emSigner, CertInext — that secure some of the world's most critical digital interactions. We took eMudhra to IPO in 8 years as a bootstrapped company. That journey taught me more about building enduring institutions than any MBA could. My path here wasn't linear. I started as a Math Olympiad winner who went on to study computer engineering, then networked information systems in the US. I worked at UBS Wealth Management in Weehawken, built quantitative models for a $6B hedge fund in New York, earned my CFA charter, and then came back to India to build something from scratch. Before eMudhra, I founded partyManao.com — one of India's early consumer internet ventures. Every detour added a dimension. For 6 years, I served as Domain Coordinator for eGovernment at UN/CEFACT, shaping global standards on digital identity, cross-border trade, and data governance. I published whitepapers, influenced policy, and represented India's digital trust expertise on a global UN platform. Today, my focus is on what I believe is the most consequential technology intersection of our time: Agentic AI + Post-Quantum Cryptography + Humanoids. The security rails for this convergence don't yet exist at scale. We're building them. Outside of work: Angel investor. Travelled to 120+ countries. Business World 40 under 40 — 2023. If you work in digital identity, PKI, cybersecurity, eGovernance, or are thinking about the future of trust in an AI-native world — I'd love to connect.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Internet

Skill

Electronic Signatures, Digital Identity, Cybersecurity, PKI, Digital Trust, Management, ITIL, Quantitative Analytics, Budgets, Web Services, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investments, Risk Management, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Valuation, Strategy, Entrepreneurship

Experience

Co-Founder

eMudhra

2013-10 - Present · 13 yrs

Bengaluru Area, India

Co-founded and built eMudhra into India's largest Trust Service Provider and one of the world's leading product-based cybersecurity companies — publicly listed on NSE & BSE (EMUDHRA). A rare example of deep-tech, R&D-led product innovation from Bangalore, scaled globally. • 1,000+ employees | 1,100+ enterprise clients | Offices in 15 countries | Clients in 60 countries • Issued 100M+ digital identities; authentication deployments covering 500M+ users • Products: SecurePass (MFA & Identity), emSigner (eSignatures), CertInext (CLM) • Only Indian Trust Service Provider WebTrust accredited and recognised by Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, Apple & Adobe • Recipient of the 2024 Global PKI-as-a-Service Competitive Strategy Leadership Award • Pioneering the security rails for the convergence of Agentic AI, Post-Quantum Cryptography, and Humanoid systems — defining the next frontier of digital trust

Domain Coordinator, eGovernment

United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT)

2018-4 - 2024-4 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Bengaluru Area, India

Served as Domain Coordinator for the eGovernment domain at the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) for 6 years, shaping global policy and standards at the intersection of digital trade, data governance, and cross-border identity. • Led and contributed to multiple working groups on AI, data security, and Blockchain for cross-border paperless trade • Published several whitepapers shaping international frameworks on eGovernment, digital identity, and mutual recognition of electronic interactions • Key thought leader on data governance, cyber security standards, and legal frameworks for cross-border digital transactions • Represented India's digital trust expertise on a global UN platform, influencing standards adopted across member nations

Founder/CEO

partyManao.com

2009-1 - 2013-10 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Mumbai

Founded and scaled partyManao.com, one of India's early consumer internet ventures — a one-stop platform for party products and services spanning e-commerce, consumer events, and retail. Built and operated the business across Mumbai for nearly 5 years before pivoting to the digital trust and cybersecurity space.

Quantitative Analyst

Trafelet & Company

2008-2 - 2009-1 · 1 yr

Worked on derivatives pricing, risk management, and regulatory reporting for a $6B long/short equity fund based in New York. Developed quantitative models supporting portfolio strategy and compliance — an experience that built deep fluency in financial systems, risk frameworks, and the intersection of data and decision-making.

Lead Associate

UBS

2005-6 - 2008-2 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Based in Weehawken, NJ. Led multiple high-impact projects building financial advisory platforms for UBS Wealth Management — one of the world's largest wealth managers. Rapid growth trajectory through the firm, with significant contributions to client-facing technology and financial systems architecture. The experience anchored a strong foundation in enterprise software, data-driven advisory, and large-scale platform delivery.