Dr. Ankur Arora
Dad. Husband. Friend.
Ankur filled every room with warmth. To his children, he was the dad who always had time. To Tarang, a partner through everything. To friends and colleagues, someone who made you feel like you mattered.
In every role he lived, Ankur gave love generously and without condition. He touched countless lives with his warmth, his kindness, and the way he made people feel seen and heard.
We are creating this memorial space to celebrate Ankur's life through the memories he left behind — the conversations, the laughter, the moments of joy that meant so much to him and to all of us who loved him.
We invite you to share your happy memories, stories, and photographs of Ankur. These memories will become a living treasure for his children — his four-year-old twin sons and his eleven-year-old daughter — so they can grow up knowing not only who their father was, but how deeply he was loved, respected, and cherished.
Your words will help keep his spirit alive in their hearts, today and always.
His Greatest Joy
Family always came first.
Tarang
Wife
Anshi
Daughter
Rithik
Son
Ridhant
Son
Shared Memories
Help us remember Ankur by sharing your stories.
His Journey
A life of learning, building, and loving.
Born in Delhi
26th March 1985 — the world welcomed Ankur
Mother International School
Completed his schooling in Delhi
Delhi College of Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from DCE
IIM Bangalore
Earned his PhD, diving deep into Data Science research
Joined Mastercard
Started his journey at Mastercard in AI & Data Science
Married Tarang
Found his life partner in August
Anshi Arrives
Became a father — Ankur ki Anshi was born
AI Garage Founding Member
Became the first employee of Mastercard's AI Garage, scaling it from 1 to 100+ people
Rithik & Ridhant
The family grew with twin sons, doubling the joy and the chaos
Vice President, AI
Promoted to VP of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science at Mastercard
Father. Husband. Friend.
Forever in our hearts