Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar is a distinguished leader in financial transformation, digital evolution, and technological innovation, with over three decades of experience across fintech and financial services. He is the Chairman and CEO of EST Global Inc., part of the MIT ecosystem and based at the Cambridge Innovation Center in the United States, where he leads initiatives spanning fintech, health tech, agritech, and edtech. His work focuses on harnessing advanced technologies—including AI, IoT, and machine learning—to build secure, interoperable, and scalable financial systems that advance financial inclusion and socio-economic impact globally. An official Forbes Council Member, Dr. Sindhu is widely recognized for combining technological insight with strategic partnerships to drive innovation-led growth.

Across his career, Dr. Sindhu has pioneered banking and digital transformation solutions that empower underserved populations and support borderless financial access. His leadership emphasizes ethical innovation, resilience, and sustainability, aligning emerging technologies with practical, real-world applications across industries. Through EST Global, he continues to foster cross-sector collaboration to accelerate responsible adoption of next-generation digital infrastructure. As a Senior Executive Fellow at The Digital Economist, Dr. Sindhu contributes to research and dialogue on digital assets, blockchain, and the future of finance. He engages with global experts and policymakers to explore how technology-driven financial ecosystems can support inclusive economic development, inform policy, and translate innovation into scalable, socially responsible outcomes.