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ILN Bangladesh · Fintech Advisory Practice

Senior Fintech
Strategy & Finance
Advisory

Helping Fintech startups and financial firms build the financial models, business strategies, and investor-ready plans that attract funding and drive sustainable growth.

Financial Modelling Startup Strategy Fractional CFO South Asia Specialist Remote & Retainer

Led by Sirajus Salekin · Managing Director

13 Years of
C-Suite Delivery
at Your Service

Through ILN Bangladesh's Fintech Advisory Practice, you get direct access to a senior strategist who has operated at General Manager level — building pricing models, business plans, and financial strategies that moved real commercial needles at scale.

Not a junior analyst. Not a template. Senior thinking, delivered remotely, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

4% → 25%
Market Share Built
Architected the pricing & strategy that grew Nagad's share in a USD 15B+/month MFS market — breaking an entrenched duopoly.
3 Countries
Active Client Work
Currently serving clients in the UK, Nepal, and Bangladesh across private equity, digital banking, and PSP market entry.
13+ Years
Senior Experience
Nagad, L'Oréal, Baker Tilly, Accenture — across Fintech, FMCG, Telecom, and professional services.

Advisory Services & Pricing

Three Ways to
Work Together

Choose the engagement model that fits your stage and budget — from a single deliverable to ongoing strategic partnership.

01 ——
Financial Model Development

Custom 3–5 year financial models built for Fintech startups seeking funding, board approval, or strategic clarity.

  • P&L, cashflow & balance sheet
  • Unit economics & cohort modelling
  • Scenario & sensitivity analysis
  • Investor-ready presentation layer
$500 – $1,500
Per Project
5 – 7 days
delivery
02 ——
Startup Strategy & Business Planning

Go-to-market strategy, revenue model design, and business plan writing for early-stage Fintechs building investor narratives or entering new markets.

  • GTM strategy & revenue architecture
  • Competitive & market analysis
  • Regulatory market entry roadmap
  • Board & investor deck narrative
$800 – $2,000
Per Project
7 – 10 days
delivery
★ Flagship · Monthly Retainer
03 ——
Fractional CFO & Fintech Strategic Advisor

Senior financial leadership on a monthly retainer — for Fintech companies that need C-suite strategic thinking without a full-time CFO. Delivered remotely through ILN Bangladesh with full confidentiality and structured reporting.

  • Monthly financial review & board reporting
  • Pricing strategy & revenue optimisation
  • Investor preparation & fundraising support
  • Bangladesh Bank & regulatory engagement advisory
  • MFS, digital banking & PSP strategy — South Asia specialist
  • Digital currency, stablecoin & CBDC strategic counsel
$1,500 – $3,000
Per Month · 4–8 hrs included
Ongoing async
+ monthly calls

Credentials & Background

Built on Real
Commercial Results

4% → 25%
Market Share · Nagad MFS
Designed the disruptive pricing model that broke a market duopoly in Bangladesh's USD 15B+/month mobile financial services market.
8% → 105%
OPEX Coverage
Systematically restructured pricing and commission models to achieve full bottom-line self-sufficiency from near-zero coverage.
+150%
Revenue Growth · L'Oréal
Quarterly planning system drove 150% monthly revenue growth within 12 months. Built SAP infrastructure enabling first clean Big Four audit.
3
Active International Clients
Currently advising TLG Capital (UK), DigiPay Nepal, and Japan Bangla Digital Bank across PE, PSP market entry, and digital banking.
13+
Years Senior Experience
Strategy and finance leadership across Nagad, L'Oréal, Baker Tilly, and Accenture — spanning Fintech, FMCG, Telecom, and professional services.
2026
Published Author
Author of Digital Money, Stablecoins & Monetary Sovereignty — a strategic guide for Bangladesh & South Asia on digital currencies and CBDC.
MIPA · IPA Australia AFA · IFA United Kingdom MBA in Finance Heriot-Watt University, UK Ex-Nagad Limited Ex-L'Oréal Bangladesh Ex-Accenture Ex-Baker Tilly
Digital Money, Stablecoins & Monetary Sovereignty
Sirajus Salekin · 2026

Published · 2026

Digital Money, Stablecoins & Monetary Sovereignty

A Strategic Guide for Bangladesh & South Asia — tracing the transformation from Bretton Woods to Bitcoin, from Dhaka's informal USDT markets to Dubai's regulated exchanges. This book establishes the intellectual foundation behind ILN Bangladesh's Fintech Advisory practice and positions Sirajus Salekin as a thought leader in digital currency strategy for emerging markets.

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Whether you need a financial model, a business strategy, or an ongoing Fractional CFO — let's start with a 30-minute strategy call. No obligation.

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