Mr. Ritesh Mishra

Managing Director & CEO

Mr. Ritesh Mishra has an MBA Degree in Finance and a post-graduation in Banking & Finance from NIBM, Pune India. He is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) and a Certified Treasury Professional from Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. During his career spanning over 22 years, he possesses a cross-functional experience covering the entire spectrum of banking encompassing Treasury, Forex, Retail Banking, Liquidity Management, Business development and Risk Management in Public Sector Nationalised Bank in India. Mr Mishra has also worked in Hong Kong for a period of over 3 years as a Treasury Head. He has rich experience in leadership roles. Before moving to UK Mr. Mishra was a part of Top Executive Group (TEG) of the parent bank in India as Deputy General Manager and Regional Head for one of the emerging business hubs of India. He has won number of awards and accolades for his outstanding performance in various roles. He has also undergone number of trainings in India with premier institutes including, National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) Pune, The Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) as a notable one.

Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Pradhan

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Pradhan is a finance professional having 20+ years of experience in different public sector Banks. He is a graduate in Economics and holds a Master Degree in Business Administration(Finance). He is also a certified associate of Indian Institute of Bankers(CAIIB). Mr. Pradhan has rich experience in multiple domains such as Trade Finance, Treasury, Corporate Credit, Retail Banking and International Banking Operations. Over the years, he held various leadership positions at field and administration office. He has undergone Executive Development Program at IIM Indore and Leadership Development Program conducted through Financial Service Institute Bureau(FSIB). He has also been part of various annual conferences viz. 28th Annual Forex Assembly, SIBOS 2023 Annual Conference and FIMMDA – PDAI Annual Conference.

Mr. Sundeep Bhandari

Independent Non-Executive Director

(Chair of the Risk Committee)

Mr. Sundeep Bhandari is a committed and experienced risk management professional with a depth of knowledge in credit, market, operational and audit including conduct and compliance risk. He has Implemented firm-wide credit risk strategy and audit strategy. He has held senior positions with Standard Chartered Bank, formerly, Group Chief Credit Officer and Global Head of Internal Audit, Regions respectively for 40 markets. During a global banking career, he has managed businesses across multiple countries and regional banking platforms, Commercial and Investment Banking, as well as a detailed understanding of Consumer Banking, Wealth Management and Private Banking. As Managing Director and Co-Head Wholesale Banking South Asia and North-East Asia, respectively both at country and regional level delivered consistent double-digit revenue growth. During his career, he has built relationships with regulators across 15 countries, as well as a network spanning SMEs, large corporate, institutional clients and private banking. He began his career in the UK working in Walthamstow, Plaistow, Tottenham and City branches of Barclays Bank respectively. He is a Trustee Director on the Board of a Charity, 15billion-ebp, Community Savings Bank, Governor at Stanmore College where he Chairs the Audit and Assurance Committee and a mentor with Virgin Start-ups, supporting entrepreneurs.