Anubhav (Ak) Kaushal
About Anubhav (Ak) Kaushal
Anubhav (Ak) Kaushal serves as the Head of Business Strategy & Analytics for Embedded Finance and Lending-as-a-Service at Oportun. He has a background in Computer Science and Engineering and an MBA in Strategy and Finance, with previous experience at Mastercard and D. E. Shaw & Co.
Current Role at Oportun
Anubhav Kaushal serves as the Head of Business Strategy & Analytics for Embedded Finance and Lending-as-a-Service at Oportun. He has held this position since 2022, working in New York, New York. In this role, he has been instrumental in building Oportun's online point-of-sale financing business and expanding the Lending-as-a-Service business. Additionally, he has taken on expanded responsibilities to drive profit and loss growth for the Oportun Enterprise Platform, a significant growth initiative.
Previous Experience at Mastercard
Before joining Oportun, Anubhav Kaushal worked at Mastercard, where he held the position of Director of Payments Consulting from 2020 to 2022 in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to this role, he was a Senior Manager in Payments Consulting from 2018 to 2020 in the New York City Metropolitan Area. His experience at Mastercard involved strategic consulting in the payments sector, contributing to his expertise in financial services.
Education and Expertise
Anubhav Kaushal earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal, studying from 2002 to 2006. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Strategy and Finance at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business from 2012 to 2014. His educational background in computer science provides him with a strong foundation in data analytics and algorithmic problem-solving.
Background and Early Career
Anubhav Kaushal grew up in a remote village in the Himalayas, where he developed resilience that he applies in his professional life. His early career included roles at D. E. Shaw & Co., where he worked as a Member Technical from 2006 to 2009 and later as a Senior Member Technical from 2009 to 2012. He also gained experience as a Strategy Consultant at Booz & Company from 2014 to 2017 in New York, New York, and as a Venture Fellow Intern at IDEA Fund Partners in 2013.
Skills and Interests
Anubhav Kaushal possesses skills in recruiting and mentoring top talent, which enables him to develop high-performance teams. He has a keen interest in trading options and is a fan of Formula 1 racing and college basketball, specifically supporting the Duke Blue Devils. His diverse interests complement his professional expertise in business strategy and analytics.