Praveen Kumar
About Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar is the Co-founder of HyperVerge Inc., where he has worked since 2014 in Bengaluru, India. He has significantly contributed to validating the identities of 600 million customers and focuses on building economic engines to support underprivileged communities.
Work at HyperVerge
Praveen Kumar has served as Co-founder of HyperVerge Inc. since 2014. The company is based in the Bengaluru Area, India, and has developed a robust identity infrastructure that has validated the identities of 600 million customers. Praveen addresses the challenge of keeping products nimble and sophisticated to respond to emerging fraud patterns while ensuring a positive user experience. His role involves strategic oversight and innovation in identity verification technologies.
Education and Expertise
Praveen Kumar studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical Engineering from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his work at HyperVerge. Additionally, he attended D.A.V Senior Secondary School in Mogappair from 2005 to 2010.
Background
Before co-founding HyperVerge, Praveen Kumar gained experience through internships at notable organizations. He interned at NetApp in 2013 for two months and worked as an Intellectual Property Analyst intern at GE Global Research in 2012 for two months. These roles contributed to his understanding of technology and intellectual property, shaping his career path.
Achievements
Praveen Kumar has played a significant role in the validation of identities for 600 million customers through the identity infrastructure developed by HyperVerge. He focuses on building economic engines that generate free cash flows, aiming to impact underprivileged communities positively. Additionally, he contributes to the HyperVerge Academy, which is dedicated to giving back to communities and investing in people.