Raja Debnath is the Chairman and Managing Director of Veefin Group, a global fintech enterprise pioneering innovation in SME banking and supply chain finance (SCF). An entrepreneur and seasoned banking advisor, Raja brings decades of experience across leading institutions such as IFC (World Bank Group), EY, Citibank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, GE, and Whirlpool. As a Global Advisory and Business Development Expert with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Raja has played a pivotal role in shaping SME and SCF ecosystems across Asia and beyond — advising over 25 financial institutions worldwide. He led IFC’s multi-bank SCF advisory programs in key emerging markets including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka, driving financial innovation and inclusion. Earlier in his career, Raja initiated and built the Small Business Unsecured Lending vertical at Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India’s largest private sector banks — a pioneering initiative that redefined SME financing in the country. At Veefin Group, Raja combines his deep financial expertise with an entrepreneurial vision to transform digital lending and supply chain finance globally, empowering financial institutions to serve SMEs with speed, intelligence, and innovation.
