Gautam Pillai

Gautam Pillai is Head of Fintech Research at Peel Hunt LLP, based in London. A seasoned technology and FinTech analyst, Gautam leads the firm’s Fintech and Digital Transformation research franchise, with a focus on emerging digital finance trends. He is the author of influential research including the widely circulated FinTech is the New Internet series, which has helped shape investor perspectives on broader Fintech, neobanking, digital assets, and capital formation in the UK. Gautam joined Peel Hunt in May 2022 after nearly 12 years at Goldman Sachs, where he covered the European Software, IT Services, and Fintech sectors. He has extensive experience in UK and European IPOs and is a CFA charterholder. He is well known to the institutional investor community across Europe and the US for his deep domain expertise and regularly contributes to industry forums. Gautam has played a pivotal role in facilitating strategic dialogues between institutional investors and high-growth FinTech firms, including advisory work on cross-border capital raises and IPO readiness. He holds a deep interest in the intersection of financial innovation, regulation, and market structure.