Gurpreet Kaur Bilkhu
About Gurpreet Kaur Bilkhu
Gurpreet Kaur Bilkhu serves as the Director of Capital Markets at Drip Capital, where she specializes in securing funding for digital lending. With a strong background in finance and extensive experience in managing complex financial transactions, she is dedicated to empowering teams and fostering inclusive work environments.
Work at Drip Capital
Gurpreet Kaur Bilkhu serves as the Director of Capital Markets at Drip Capital, a position she has held since 2024. Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she has been instrumental in securing significant funding in digital lending through innovative financial products and strategic partnerships. Her role involves steering cross-functional partnerships and leading collaborations with a diverse network that includes global financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
Education and Expertise
Gurpreet Kaur Bilkhu holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accountancy from the University of Mumbai, which she completed from 2000 to 2003. She furthered her education at ICFAI University, where she studied Finance and earned the CFA designation from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, she attended SP Jain School of Global Management, focusing on FinTech and Emerging Technologies from 2017 to 2018. Her educational background supports her expertise in securing funding and managing complex financial transactions.
Background
Before joining Drip Capital, Gurpreet Kaur Bilkhu worked at Chqbook.com as the Head of Capital Raising and Investor Relations from 2020 to 2024. In this role, she was responsible for securing funding and managing investor relations. Her extensive experience includes structuring complex financial transactions and managing corporate affairs related to international acquisitions and restructuring efforts.
Achievements
Gurpreet Kaur Bilkhu has a proven track record of securing over $800 million in funding through structured finance instruments, encompassing both debt and equity. She is recognized for her expertise in executing high-stake transactions, which involves due diligence, negotiations, legal drafting, regulatory compliance, deal structuring, and transaction financing. Her focus on developing business metrics and overseeing annual budgeting processes emphasizes value creation and innovative strategies.