Seasoned Professional with a confluence of experience in Banking, Digital Platforms and SMEs; Entrepreneurial with expertise in Setting up and scaling Businesses; Launched Digital Lending and Digital Propositions for SME Segment across multiple markets; Delivered financial services in a personalized and contextual way to SMEs leveraging Platforms; Pioneered the approach of ‘Before Banking’ for Banks to win the SME Segment with Ecosystems; Deep Knowledge of Asia, Middle East, and Africa region. 1. A Thought leader in SME Banking, Digital Lending, Digital Partnerships, SME Platforms & Ecosystems, Trade Finance and Supply Chain focused on:a) Driving the Business growth of SMEs through Digitization as over 80% of SMEs in the Asia Pacific region believe Digital Technology will improve their overall business performance. b) Value Added Services by Banks to SMEs by orchestrating a SME Ecosystem to be at the forefront of digitization and growth of SMEs. c) Digitization of Financial Services to SMEs including Embedded Finance and Connected Banking with the objective of making Banking more accessible, intuitive, and invisible to SMEsd) Improved Access to Finance to SMEs leveraging the power of Digital, Data and Ecosystems. 2. A hands-on business leader with strong track record of delivering P&L & Balance Sheet Growth; with a proven expertise in setting up a new business and with the ability to attract and lead high performance teams.3. Over 2 decades of rich and diverse experience in senior leadership roles with two reputed Global Banks and now a promising Digital Platform in the SME Space.4. Worked in 6 different countries with either a direct accountability or an oversight of over 25 countries across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and the Africa region. 5. Extensive knowledge of working with varied players in the SME Digital Ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region. Currently working with over 100 Organisations including Banks, DFIs, Regulators, Consulting Firms, FinTechs, E-Commerce Platforms, Payments Companies, Logistics Provider, etc. 6. Implemented Digital Propositions and Digital Lending including Strategic Partnerships with leading Platforms, Ecosystems & Data Providers for the SME Segment.7. Ability to attract and lead multi-country high performance teams to deliver strategic business priorities and growth ambitions.8. Adaptive to a diverse social & cultural environment. A Diversity Ally and a Sustainability Leader.