Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Indian-origin techie Kalyani Ramadurgam on Forbes 30 Under 30
Kalyani Ramadurgam is an Indian-origin tech professional who co-founded Kobalt Labs with Ashi Agrawal.
She was recently featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2026 in the finance category.
Kalyani studied computer science and developed a strong interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
She previously worked at Apple, where she focused on preventing the misuse of Apple Pay by terrorist networks.
During her time at Apple, she noticed that compliance systems were slow and outdated.
This inspired her to start Kobalt Labs, which uses AI to help banks and fintech firms review documents faster and more efficiently.
Her work aims to reduce repetitive manual tasks and help companies avoid serious mistakes in compliance.
Kalyani Ramadurgam, an Indian-origin tech professional, co-founded Kobalt Labs with Ashi Agrawal.
She was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2026 in the finance category.
Kalyani studied computer science and has a strong interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
She previously worked at Apple, focusing on preventing the misuse of Apple Pay by terrorist networks.
Kobalt Labs uses AI to help banks and fintech firms review documents faster and more efficiently.
- Who
- Kalyani Ramadurgam, an Indian-origin tech professional and co-founder of Kobalt Labs
- What
- Made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2026 in the finance category
- When
- Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2026
- Where
- United States
- Why
- For her work in financial technology and artificial intelligence, specifically in improving compliance processes for financial institutions
- Name
- Kalyani Ramadurgam
- Age
- Under 30
- Nationality
- Indian-origin
- Company
- Kobalt Labs
- Field
- Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence
- Education
- Computer Science
- Previous Employer
- Apple
- Forbes List
- 30 Under 30 United States List 2026 (Finance Category)
