Apoorva Bajaj, CFA is a technology entrepreneur, innovation leader and the Co-Founder & CEO of Edubuk, an AI and Blockchain-powered technology company building solutions across education, employability, digital credentials, workforce transformation and institutional digitalization. A CFA Charterholder who cleared all three levels on his first attempt, he is an IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Branch Topper and IIM Kozhikode Gold Medallist.

Before entering entrepreneurship, Apoorva built a strong professional career with global financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and D.E. Shaw, where he developed expertise across financial markets, strategy, technology and business transformation.

At Edubuk, he leads the company's vision of creating a trusted, technology-enabled ecosystem connecting learning, skills and employment. Under his leadership, Edubuk has developed solutions leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain for areas including digital credentials, skill verification, employability and workforce intelligence. Its initiatives include TruCV, TruJobs, MIIT Screening, CETA Program, eSeal, Edubuk Labs and Jobs Mela, alongside technology solutions delivered for government and institutional ecosystems.

Apoorva is particularly focused on using emerging technologies to solve real-world problems at scale, creating systems where skills can be verified, credentials can be trusted, and job opportunities can become more accessible and transparent. His innovation journey has also resulted in four patents filed, including one granted and three progressing through the grant process, reflecting his strong focus on technology-led intellectual property.

With 50+ global awards and recognitions, including from G20, Dubai Expo, World Economic Forum, GITEX-Dubai, Harvard & MIT University, and experience working across multiple accelerators and international ecosystems, he continues to champion the convergence of AI, Blockchain, Finance, Education and digital transformation.

His leadership philosophy is centered on building technology that is not only innovative, but also practical, scalable and capable of creating measurable social and economic impact.