Megha Shah
About Megha Shah
Megha Shah serves as the Associate Director of Growth at Drip Capital, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in finance and marketing, she has held various leadership roles across multiple organizations, including Kotak Mahindra Bank and A.P. Moller - Maersk.
Current Role at Drip Capital
Megha Shah serves as the Associate Director of Growth at Drip Capital, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on driving growth initiatives and optimizing business strategies. Prior to this position, she worked as the Regional Associate Director for Global Business Development at Drip Capital for eight months in 2021. Her experience in this role has contributed to her understanding of the financial landscape and the needs of businesses seeking trade finance solutions.
Previous Experience in Banking and Finance
Megha Shah has extensive experience in the banking and finance sector. She worked at Kotak Mahindra Bank in various capacities, including Senior Product Sales Manager in Trade and Forex Sales from 2012 to 2014, and Chief Manager in Trade and Forex Sales from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she served as Head of a Commercial Branch from 2011 to 2012. Her tenure at ICICI Bank as Customer Relation for Large Corporates in Trade Finance from 2006 to 2009 further solidified her expertise in financial services.
Experience in Trade Finance
Megha has significant experience in trade finance, having worked as a Country Sales Manager for A.P. Moller - Maersk | Maersk Trade Finance A/S in Singapore for seven months in 2020. She also held the position of Sales & Marketing Specialist at the same company from 2015 to 2021 in India. Her roles involved crafting structured trade finance solutions and conducting financial analysis, risk assessment, and competitive analysis to enhance product offerings.
Educational Background
Megha Shah holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Marketing from the University of Mumbai, which she completed from 2004 to 2006. She further enhanced her skills by studying at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. In 2020, she completed an online certification in The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing through Google Digital Garage, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning and adaptation in the digital landscape.
Leadership and Skills
Megha demonstrates adaptable leadership across both startups and multinational corporations. She focuses on fostering an inclusive and innovative environment that inspires high-performing teams. Her strong skills in leveraging technology to qualify business opportunities contribute to her effectiveness in driving growth and optimizing product structures in the financial sector.