Sunil Madhu is a seasoned entrepreneur, software architect, and identity expert with over 30 years of experience launching and scaling technology ventures across the globe. He is the Founder and CEO of Instnt, the world’s first fully managed customer acceptance platform, designed to help businesses onboard more customers while minimizing fraud and compliance risk. Backed by A+ rated insurers, Instnt offers an innovative fraud loss protection model and has redefined how digital businesses approach identity verification and growth.
Before Instnt, Sunil was the Founder and CEO of Socure, a pioneering digital identity verification platform now valued at over $5 billion. Under his leadership, Socure became a trusted provider for top financial institutions and e-commerce brands, earning recognition from Forbes and CB Insights as a top AI company. Sunil later served as Socure’s Chief Strategy Officer, helping guide the company’s continued expansion.
Across his career, Sunil has led teams through multiple exits exceeding $100 million in value. His previous ventures include Hopskoch, a cross-channel marketing platform, and senior technical leadership roles at Cisco and Sungard Availability Services. He is known for his ability to build businesses from the ground up—driving product vision, revenue growth, and operational strategy with lean, high-impact teams.
Sunil holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Strathclyde and an MSc in Computer Information Systems from Glasgow Caledonian University. His global background and multidisciplinary expertise have made him a sought-after voice in identity, risk, and regulatory technology.
Sunil Madhu will be joining InsurTech NY’s Match Education Day as a panelist for “Getting to Series B/C,” where he will share his hard-earned insights on scaling technology startups, fundraising, and maintaining product-market fit through rapid growth.
