New Delhi, 24th September 2026: Olyv, India’s leading digital lending platform, announced the appointment of Ravi Sharma as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 17 years of industry experience, Ravi will lead Olyv’s financial strategy as the company accelerates its growth journey.
At Olyv, Ravi will be responsible for driving financial strategy, capital planning, risk governance, and long-term value creation as the company continues to expand its suite of financial products and services.
Prior to joining Olyv, Ravi served as the Chief Financial Officer at Finova Capital, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s financial foundation and growth trajectory. Joining Finova during its early stages, he spent years leading key financial initiatives, successfully closing five equity funding rounds and onboarding 50+ lending partners, helping transform the company into a well-established financial institution.
Commenting on the appointment, Rohit Garg, CEO and Founder, Olyv, said: “As Olyv enters its next phase of growth, strengthening our leadership team remains a key priority. Ravi brings deep expertise across financial services, capital markets, and institution-building. His experience in scaling businesses and managing complex financial operations will be valuable as we focus on driving sustainable, profitable growth while making financial access simpler and more inclusive for the next billion hardworking Indians.”
Speaking on his appointment, Ravi, Chief Financial Officer, Olyv, said: “I am excited to join Olyv at such a transformative stage in its journey. The company has built a strong foundation by combining technology with a customer-first approach to address the financial needs of underserved and emerging segments. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to support Olyv’s vision of creating meaningful financial opportunities for millions of customers across India.”
His appointment comes at a time when Olyv is experiencing strong momentum across its lending and financial wellness businesses, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to building a robust leadership team to support its long-term ambitions.
About Olyv:
Founded in 2016, Olyv (formerly SmartCoin) started as an app-based digital lending platform, tied up with RBI-registered lenders to provide quick personal loans to the underbanked self-employed and salaried individuals of India. The ISO-certified app has over 5 Crore app downloads, having served 19,000+ pin codes across India. With an adept team comprising 500+ professionals, Olyv is on a mission to cater to a wide spectrum of ‘Emerging India’. Olyv’s impact mission to ensure tech-driven financial inclusion and wellness for India was recognized at eminent platforms like Google’s Launchpad Accelerator(2019), World Economic Forum(2022), and Forbes DGEMS S200 (2025). Olyv has also received accolades and recognitions for its efforts, such as ET’s Fintech Startup of the Year (2025), BW’s Lending Platform of the Year (2025), Fintech Startup of the Year – Personal Finance (2024), and Perfios’ Fintech & Digital Excellence Award (2024). Olyv is also an active member of DLAI and FACE, working to make the fintech landscape better for both the customers and the fintech players.
