Profile of Suresh Sethi MD&CEO, IPPB

Profile of Suresh Sethi MD&CEO, IPPB

Suresh has broad international experience of over 26 years in the Financial Services industry with Citigroup, YES Bank and Vodafone M-Pesa across India, Kenya, UK, Argentina and US. He has held senior CXO and Managing Director positions at Regional and Global levels across Sales, Product Development, Client Management, Business Strategy and Operations. During this period, Suresh has built extensive contacts within the industry and with the regulator. He has been a key industry spokesperson and closely engaged with the Government and the Regulator in policy formulation in a rapidly evolving industry. He has been recognized by the ASIAN BANKER for contributions to the Financial Services Industry and is part of THE ASIAN BANKER’s - "LIST OF LEADING PRACTITIONERS" 

Suresh has demonstrated his acumen in launching new businesses by identifying and capitalising on business, market and process opportunities; leveraging technology to drive revenue, streamlining operations and improving client experience. He is skilled at driving innovation for top and bottom line growth. He has successfully lead global cross-functional teams to deliver change in complex, multicultural environments.

Suresh has domain expertise across Payments, Collections, Direct Banking viz. internet and mobile banking, ATMs; Commercial Cards, Trade Services, Trade Finance, Securities Services and Treasury products. 

He has extensively worked in the Financial Inclusion space leveraging Fintech and digital led innovation to make a difference.

Experience

Anthemis | Edge @ Anthemis Group SA

AdvisorAnthemis | Edge @ Anthemis Group SA
October 2011 – March 2013 (1 year 6 months)

Group President - Transaction Banking & Financial Institutions

Yes Bank Ltd
September 2004 – July 2011 (6 years 11 months) 

Regional Business Manager, GTS Operations, Latin America

Citigroup International
2003 – 2004 (1 year) 

Business Head - GTS Operations, Caribbean & Central America

Citibank International
2002 – 2003 (1 year) 

Regional Business Manager - CitiDirect

Citibank
2001 – 2002 (1 year) 

Regional Business Manager - CitiDirect

Citibank
1999 – 2001 (2 years)London, United Kingdom 

Business Head - GTS Operations, East Africa

Citibank, Nairobi, Kenya
1997 – 1999 (2 years) 

Global Transaction Services

Citibank
1990 – 1997 (7 years) 

Education

Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi
Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi
MBA, Marketing/ Finance
1988 – 1990

Punjab Engineering College

Punjab Engineering College
B.E., Electronics
1984 – 1987 

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