Recent Work (Current)
Board Director / Advisory Board Member
• Dhanvarsha / Trucap Pvt Ltd; DFL Technologies Pvt Ltd. – Non-Banking Finance Company (India) – Board Director
• Yalamanchili International Pte Ltd – Fintech payment solutions company (global) – Board Director
• Brandscapes Pte Ltd – MR/Data Analytics (global) – Advisory Board Director
Venture Capital Fund
• Ankurit Advisors – VC fund (India) – Venture Partner
Previous Work (2017–2021)
Board Member – Digital Healthcare, Fintech, Data Analytics; Consultant – Payments
• EmpowerM – digital healthcare platform for emergency, telemedicine (India) – Board Director
• Cerracap Ventures Pte Ltd – venture capital fund in AI, healthcare, cyber security (USA / Singapore) – Board Director
• Green Arc Pte Ltd – impact investing platform (Singapore) – Board Director
Consulting Assignments
• Middle East Central Bank; Fintech/Payments
Corporate Career
Visa Inc. (1997–2016): Senior Vice President and Regional Head of Marketing and Cross-Border, Asia Pacific (2013–2016). Previously Head of Marketing and Cross-Border, Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East Africa (APCEMEA; 2010–2013). Earlier Regional Head of Products, Marketing, Acceptance and Consulting Services, Visa CEMEA (2009–2010). Prior to this, Executive Vice President and Regional Head, Visa Asia Pacific – Products, Marketing, Acceptance and Consulting Services.
Pepsico (1995–1997): Vice President and Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific at Frito-Lay.
Nestle (1980–1995): Sales, Marketing, General Management and Profit Centre Head responsibilities in India, Switzerland and Australia.
Proctor and Gamble (1978–1980): Career start at Proctor and Gamble, working in Marketing and Sales.
Geographies
• International – India, Europe, Australia, Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East, Africa
Education Credentials
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) – Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, India
• Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering (B.Tech.) – Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
