I love to build simple beautiful things.
Be it a product, a cricket inning or LEGOs with my kid.
Name: | Arjun Thyagarajan |
Email: | t.arjun@gmail.com |
Location : | San Francisco Bay Area |
Profile : |
I have a hardwired passion to make every day awesome.
I build products and companies.
I played for the USA Cricket Team.
I love being a dad.
I strive for excellence in everything I do.
I'm the Co-Founder & CEO at Wise. Wise is embedding banking to supercharge modern business ecosystems. Our mission is to be alongside ambitious entrepreneurs, every step of the way. Wise envisions a world where modern businesses can bank, pay, and get paid — effortlessly! Before Wise, I managed product at Mojio, the leading platform for connected cars. Previously, I co-founded and ran TeamsID & Gpass. Before that, I was an product architect at SplashID. LinkedIn
I really do enjoy what I do - work with creative designers and remarkable developers, build products that make me and others happy."
Outside of work, I play competitive cricket. Currently, I am part of USA National Squad. It helps me strike a perfect work-life balance and keeps me focused on a training program. I do believe that fitness results in a sharp mind and that confidence shows not just in the field of play, but also in day-to-day life. I take tremendous pride in representing Team USA.
Education is not the learning of facts,
but the training of the mind to think." Albert Einstein
I am a strong believer in education and collaboration. In my opinion, education can solve all problems the world faces today. Apart from formal education, I enjoy learning something new every month - be it a technology or a tool or anything to help sharpen my skills. The woodcutter story has always inspired me.
Three years of being a dad has taught me more than ever. Kids (especially boys) look up to their dads as role models. I am happy to be one and I put efforts to lead by example - it keeps us engaged and we end up spending quality time. My three takeaways so far: