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Our story

One problem. Seventeen years.
6,000+ careers.

We built the institute we wished existed: domain training mapped to real MNC roles, global certifications, communication coaching and placement preparation powered by alumni.

Our founders

The hiring-desk view is built into every program.

Sreenath Raju, Founder and Managing Director of SmartStepsIIM Ahmedabad · 25+ years leadership

Sreenath Raju

Founder & Managing Director

After senior roles at Heinz India, ICICI Prudential and Max New York Life, Sreenath left a peak corporate career to build SmartSteps around one conviction: employability can be taught.

Lavanyakumar Nanabala, Founder and Director of SmartStepsIRMA · 17+ years capability building

Lavanyakumar Nanabala

Founder & Director

A finance learning strategist and curriculum architect who has designed role-based programs across Accounting Operations, PE Fund Accounting and KYC/AML.

Milestones
2008

SmartSteps founded in Hyderabad.

2013–14

University programs with FICCI across 8 universities; 100,000+ students reached.

2017–19

NSE Academy joint certification, ACCA recognition and NSDC empanelment.

2021

afcourse.com hybrid learning platform launched.

Today

8,000+ trained · 6,000+ placed · 323 batches.

Don’t take our word for it

~5,000 public reviews. Earned one batch at a time.

A 4.7/5 rating across Google and JustDial makes SmartSteps one of Hyderabad’s most-reviewed finance training institutes.

“Transformational”
“A turning point in my life”
“The SmartSteps family”
Your next step

Your career in global finance operations starts with one conversation.

Honest advice. No pressure. If a program isn’t right for you, we’ll say so.

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