# Sandeep Arora

> Sandeep Arora is the London-based founder and CEO of The UK Launchpad and chair of the Retail Innovation Council. After around two decades in finance, risk and compliance with organisations including PwC, JP Morgan and UBS, he moved into helping technology companies enter the UK and European markets through advisory work, corporate introductions, accelerator programmes and executive networks.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at The UK Launchpad
- **Organizations:** The UK Launchpad, Arora Digital, Retail Innovation Council, PwC, JP Morgan, UBS
- **Education:** Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- **Known for:** Founded The UK Launchpad to support technology companies entering and scaling in the UK and Europe., Chairs the Retail Innovation Council, which announced a partnership with dunnhumby in March 2026., Joined the judging committee for dunnhumby’s Ecosystem Startup of the Year competition.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2021** — Reported around 20 years in the financial industry, including work with PwC, JP Morgan and UBS, specialising in finance, risk and compliance.
- **2021** — As CEO of Arora Digital, described its Market Entry Launchpad and an early lesson about introducing clients before they were ready.
- **2021-09** — Moderated Tech London Advocates’ Unlocking the UK opportunity for tech companies event.
- **2022-03** — Moderated the London Smart Buildings Roundtable held on 17 March.
- **2023-03** — Named contact for the Retail Hive and UK Launchpad Retail Scale-Up programme announcement.
- **2024-06** — Listed for urban regeneration and climate and sustainability sessions at Reset Connect on 25 June.
- **2025** — Promoted the Smart Cities and AI Dual-Track Pre-GTM Accelerator scheduled for 15-26 September.
- **2026-03** — Identified as chair of the Retail Innovation Council and UK Launchpad in the dunnhumby partnership announcement; joined its Ecosystem Startup of the Year judging committee.

## Achievements

- Founded The UK Launchpad to support technology companies entering and scaling in the UK and Europe.
- Chairs the Retail Innovation Council, which announced a partnership with dunnhumby in March 2026.
- Joined the judging committee for dunnhumby’s Ecosystem Startup of the Year competition.
- Moderated international retail startup showcases with eTail.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — The Retail Innovation Council and dunnhumby announced an innovation-assessment partnership on 5 March; Arora was named council chair and a member of the Ecosystem Startup of the Year judging committee.

## Links

- Website: https://uklaunchpad.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeep-arora/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22