Arjun Vir Singh

Background

About Arjun Vir Singh

Finance is being rewired in real time. My work sits at the junction where policy, infrastructure and products meet - turning buzzwords like “tokenization” “faster payments” and “open finance” into systems that actually move money, reduce risk, and create growth I lead the Global FinTech agenda at Arthur D. Little (ADL), working with banks, FIs, regulators, payment networks, Big Techs and scale‑ups across MENA and beyond. I also host Couchonomics - my podcast which explores the future of finance and tech with policymakers, founders and operators. Recent seasons tackled digital assets, stablecoins, and real‑time rails; special editions ran alongside major events like the Singapore FinTech Festival and Japan Fintech Festival. I also co-founded the largest fintech community in the region with over members and I author a newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch, with subscribers. Finally, over the past decade, I have invested in dozens of start-up and held NED/ Board Advisory roles across large FIs and fintechs. What I’m known for: Work with regulators and policymakers develop National Fintech and Innovation Strategies Translating complex policy into executable roadmaps (CBDC/stablecoins, faster payments, interoperability) Building operating models so banks can commercialize open banking/embedded finance, not just comply Separating signal from hype on digital assets and tokenized RWAs—focusing on use cases with regulatory clarity, balance‑sheet impact and customer value Assiting Banks, FIs and NBFIs to respond to emerging technologies in a pragmatic manner Convening the ecosystem—regulators, banks, fintechs, infra providers—so progress survives after the conference lights go out Selected highlights: Partner & Global Head of FinTech at ADL, advising C‑suites and national programs on digital money, payments and data‑sharing Host of ‘Couchonomics with Arjun,’ a top MENA finance show reaching a global audience across 140+ countries Co-Founder of Fintech Tuesdays (largest Grassroots Fintech Community in the MENA region) Recognized by LinkedIn as a ‘Voice of the Gulf Region’ How I can help you now: Boards/CEOs: clarity on digital‑money strategy, risk posture and investment roadmaps Regulators: actionable frameworks for stablecoins/tokenization, open banking and faster‑payments interoperability Banks/fintechs: market entry, partnership models, monetization playbooks, and go‑to‑market for new rails Let’s connect if you want fewer buzzwords and more shipped outcomes. → Message me here