With nearly 20 years of experience in fintech and financial services, Vakul has built and scaled digital products spanning payments, consumer finance, and crypto platforms. Prior to joining Crypto.com, Vakul held senior leadership roles at Afterpay, where he oversaw product and experience development, and at PayPal, where he focused on credit and consumer product innovation. He began his career at General Electric, working across product development, enterprise development, audit, and technology functions in Europe and Australia.

At Crypto.com, Vakul has played a key role in expanding the platform’s capabilities beyond crypto, recently launching NYSE and NASDAQ stocks and ETFs in the US. He is also actively engaged with policymakers and regulators, advocating for balanced, innovation-friendly crypto regulation in Australia.

Vakul is a frequent public speaker and podcast guest, sharing insights into the future of digital assets and commerce, and the convergence of traditional and digital finance. Known for bridging traditional finance and blockchain innovation, his leadership continues to drive Crypto.com’s mission.