$1 Tril Opp: How Refugees & Survivors are Rebuilding Economy with Navneet Bhalla + Aditya Khurjekar

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys
2. Manavi
3. CivitasID
4. Trends, opps and challenges
5. Outlook for 2026

Navneet oversees all programming and operations at Manavi. She is a passionate advocate for human rights, human rights law, social justice and equality. Prior to her Manavi role, she practiced as an attorney in the United Kingdom for a number of years and gained extensive experience in immigration law, human rights law and employment law.

Bhalla, who is fluent in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi and English, has worked on employment and discrimination litigation, and traveled to Sudan as a legal consultant representing the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

She has also lived in Tehran, Iran, for a number of years, enabling her to help affected women overcome linguistic barriers.

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Aditya is a seasoned entrepreneur and strategic leader with nearly three decades of experience spanning semiconductors, software, mobile, fintech, and artificial intelligence. He has successfully founded and led two companies through acquisition, and is known for applying scientific thinking to drive creative disruption and scalable innovation.

Aditya brings deep expertise in strategic development, global market expansion, and building high-impact partnerships—demonstrating a consistent commitment to solving complex challenges and delivering meaningful, real-world impact.

Aditya is a fintech and identity leader with two decades of experience as an operator, advisor, and investor. He is currently a global advisor at Civitas ID and leads TNBT Global, driving investment and incubation initiatives. He previously co-founded MEDICI Global, later merging with Payfone to form Prove, where he held executive roles shaping product, strategy, and marketing.

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