Our Team

Dedicated domain experts transforming strategy into measurable outcomes.

Satish Mehta

Managing Director & CEO

"I believe the future of work is all about adapting and applying knowledge to enhance the value one brings to your work - and Athena will be the catalyst and the platform to facilitate precisely that."

Satish is a Chartered Accountant with over 45 years of experience spanning housing finance, consumer finance, business development, training, credit information, and management consultancy. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pahal Financial Services Pvt Ltd and as an Independent Director on the boards of Dashboard Account Aggregation Services Pvt Ltd, Aham Housing Finance Ltd, EarlySalary Services Pvt Ltd (Fibe), and Harrier Information Systems Pvt Ltd.

Mitushi Chaurasia

Executive Director & COO

"Strategy only has value when it is executed with discipline, measured with clarity, and scaled with intent."

Mitushi is a finance graduate with deep expertise in housing finance, credit information systems, and Credit Bureaus. She has also played a key role in building and scaling Athena CredXpert's credit counselling initiatives, helping borrowers improve credit awareness, readiness, and long-term credit outcomes. With a strong background in commerce and a proven track record of building customer-centric solutions, she plays a critical role in shaping Athena's vision, strategy, and growth.

Vanshika Jain

Senior Associate

Vanshika is a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) graduate in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Economics from the University of Delhi, and is currently pursuing ACCA to further deepen her strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities. Her professional work centres on shaping business strategy, developing and refining products and policies, and optimising processes for Banks, HFCs, NBFCs, MFIs, and Credit Bureaus, with a strong focus on aligning business objectives with regulatory and operational requirements. She plays a key role in designing and strengthening credit and operational frameworks that enhance efficiency, resilience, and regulatory compliance across financial institutions.

Samir Unakar

Senior Consultant

Samir is a housing finance professional with 37 years of experience at HDFC Ltd, with core expertise in managing credit and recovery risk. Over the course of his career, he has played a pivotal role in developing the in-house Credit Risk Management team and in building a nationwide network of related professionals, including advocates and collection agencies. He has been part of several national-level Recovery Task Forces constituted for various branches from time to time and has served as a member of multiple national-level committees for different projects.

Sharada Patil

Senior Consultant

Sharada is a senior leader with over 23 years of experience across telecom, BFSI, and fintech. She brings deep expertise in digital transformation, risk management, and customer-led growth, leveraging data and automation to improve efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and enhance customer experience. She has led large-scale transformation initiatives, built robust risk frameworks, and supported organisations in achieving sustainable growth. She holds double Master's degrees in Economics and Finance. Her experience spans senior leadership roles at TransUnion CIBIL, IDFC FIRST Bank, and Vodafone India, where she has worked across growth strategy, consulting, credit risk, collections, and technology.