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Amlan Jena

Amlan Jena

Product Manager shaping the future of payments and fintech in India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Joined June 2025
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Summary

Amlan Jena is a dedicated Product Manager with a strong focus on the fintech sector, particularly within the dynamic Indian market. His current role at Setu involves navigating the complexities of payments, where he champions innovative solutions while considering the interplay of product features, operational processes, and regulatory policies. weekday+1
He possesses deep insights into the challenges and opportunities within India's digital financial infrastructure, including platforms like UPI, BBPS, and Account Aggregator. His writings highlight an understanding of how these public infrastructures can foster innovation, as well as the 'policy friction' that can sometimes impede the adoption of useful fintech products. linkedin
Amlan demonstrates a keen interest in emerging financial technologies such as stablecoins, recognizing their potential as 'programmable money' for use cases like smart wallets and real-time payouts. His experience as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Antler involved exploring cross-border payment solutions, underscoring his forward-thinking approach to financial innovation and its regulatory landscape. weekday+1
His academic background, with an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur and a Bachelor's in Information Technology from Vellore Institute of Technology, combined with early career experience at BlackRock and Standard Chartered, provides a solid foundation in both business management and financial technology. weekday+2

Work

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Writing

Why a cool fintech product stays unused

September 1, 2024

A LinkedIn post by Amlan Jena discussing the challenges of product management in the Indian fintech landscape, focusing on how policy friction and ecosystem readiness can hinder the adoption of innovative products like NPCI's Single Block Multi-Debit.

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How the GENIUS Act changed stablecoins for fintech

August 1, 2024

A LinkedIn post by Amlan Jena analyzing the impact of the GENIUS Act on stablecoins and their potential to revolutionize financial services beyond cross-border payments, emphasizing concepts like programmable money, smart wallets, and real-time payouts. He also reflects on his experience at Antler dealing with cross-border payment issues.

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Automated intelligent public lighting system

January 1, 2020

Co-authored an article exploring an automated intelligent public lighting system. This work likely reflects his academic contributions during his Bachelor's degree.

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He hails from Bhubaneswar, a city in the state of Odisha, where he spent his first 18 years, and was educated in a Jesuit school, which instilled in him an early appreciation for social service. quora