Dinesh Thakkar's Angel One appoints Ambarish Kenghe as Group CEO

Indian stock broking firm Angel One has onboarded Ambarish Kenghe as Group Chief Executive Officer.

This follows the earlier announcement of his appointment as intimated to the stock exchanges on 13th January 2025.

Ambarish Kenghe's experience

With a distinguished career spanning FinTech, e-commerce and consumer electronics, Ambarish brings deep expertise in product innovation, digital transformation and business scaling.

Prior to joining Angel One, he served as Vice President and General Manager at Google Pay APAC, where he was instrumental in expanding Google Pay’s footprint and advancing the UPI ecosystem in India. His contributions also extend to the launch of Chromecast and the development of Google TV.

Before Google, Ambarish served as Chief Product Officer at Myntra, where he spearheaded AI/ML-powered innovations, transforming the fashion e-commerce experience. His professional journey also includes strategy consulting at Bain & Company in San Francisco and engineering high-speed switching technologies at Cisco Systems in San Jose.

Ambarish holds four patents and has a strong academic foundation, with an MBA from UC Berkeley, a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Purdue University, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from AMU.

Ambarish to focus on accelerating the company's growth

As Group CEO, Ambarish will focus on accelerating Angel One’s growth trajectory, driving product and technology innovation and enhancing customer experiences in the evolving FinTech ecosystem. 

Dinesh Thakkar, Chairman and Managing Director of Angel One Limited said, “Ambarish’s appointment as Group CEO marks an exciting new era for Angel One. With his proven track record of driving innovation and deep expertise in the industry, he is the visionary leader we need to propel us into our next chapter of growth. At Angel One, we believe strong leadership shapes the future of FinTech. Ambarish’s guidance will position us not only to keep pace with the ever-changing financial landscape but also to lead the charge in transforming how financial services are delivered, empowering our customers with groundbreaking solutions and unparalleled value."

“As he steps into his new role at Angel One, Ambarish Kenghe, Group Chief ExecutiveOfficer Angel One Limited, expressed his enthusiasm, "I am truly honoured to bepart of Angel One, a brand that has been at the forefront of transforming India’s FinTechlandscape. With its focus on innovation and customer-centricity, Angel One has built astrong foundation. I am eager to work with the talented team to drive the next phaseof growth and empower users with advanced financial solutions," Thakkar added.