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Sar Haribhakti

Professional in Product Communications and Fintech, based in New York

Sar Haribhakti, also known as Sarthak Haribhakti, is an accomplished professional in the fintech industry. He has held several leadership roles, including serving as the Fintech Lead at On Deck from February 2021 to July 2022. In this role, he was responsible for investing in and supporting fintech startups globally.1

Sar Haribhakti has a background in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Rochester, where he was recognized with several honors, including a Dean's Scholarship and being on the Dean's List for all eligible semesters.1

In addition to his role at On Deck, Haribhakti has worked as the General Manager of Fintech at Slice and held a position in Partnerships at Clearbanc. He has also been involved in Global Product Communications at Stripe.1

He has contributed to discussions on the evolution of fintech and the blurring lines between fintech and other tech sectors, as highlighted in various podcasts and interviews.234

Highlights

Dec 6 · linkedin

"My parents had not thought to save much for my education, so when I ended up at Harvard, they had to refinance our home and make other sacrifices to help me afford it. It wasn’t easy for them, and I was lucky to have their support. Once I got there, I realized that a huge percentage of my classmates had far more support and had clearly come from very well-off families. I began to wonder if places like Harvard were becoming mere finishing schools for the elite. And how many kids had no hope of getting to college at all because their families lacked the resources? I wanted to do something to level the playing field so that kids with fewer advantages could have a shot at a great education without amassing crippling student debt."

Nov 11 · linkedin

Tax filing is a universal experience. Assuming you make taxable income and don’t like breaking laws, it is a necessity and an experience most people hate. It’s like walking into a restaurant, having a nice meal and the waiter asking you to predict the amount in your check to pay for the service.

A common theme on Scatter Brain is how the government tends not to appreciate the value of user experience, and even when they do, it is challenging for them to excel at it.

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Experience

Global Product Communications at Stripe (September 2023 - October 2023)
Indie Consulting & Writing (March 2022 - August 2023); Fintech Lead at On Deck (February 2021 - July 2022); General Manager, Fintech at Slice (January 2020 - February 2021); Partnerships at Clearbanc (May 2018 - January 2020)

Education

University of Rochester - Computer Science and Economics

Location

New York, New York, United States