Optimo Capital, a lender targeting small business owners, has appointe

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Optimo Capital, a lender targeting small business owners, has appointed Shrimohan Yadav — former RBI Chief General Manager — as its Independent Director.

With 29 years at the RBI, Yadav oversaw licensing of private banks, payments banks, and governance frameworks. His role now? To ensure Optimo’s explosive growth; 179% rise in AUM, 394% revenue jump in FY26; doesn’t outpace its risk controls. Founder Prashant Pitti puts it bluntly: "Our governance has to grow faster than our loan book." Yadav’s appointment signals a shift; rapid scaling isn’t just about loans, but credibility. As Optimo eyes ₹1,200 crore AUM by March 2027, having someone who shaped India’s banking rules on board isn’t a luxury; it’s strategy. Especially when lending to India’s underserved small biz owners. Think: Growth needs guardrails. And who better to build them than the man who helped design India’s banking architecture?