VP Technology – Digital | Innovation | Architecture at DCB Bank
Innovation is my passion. Collabaoration is my attitude. Execution is my action. Architecture is my Forte.
Currently I am practicing Digital Transformation, Innovation Implementation & Architecture Orchestration as Chief Innovation Officer at a Bank.
During 2016-2021, I have bagged 50+ Leadership awards Most Influential Payment Professionals, TOP 50 CIOs, Top 100 Innovative CIOs, Digital Leader of the Year, Top 20 BFSI Leaders.
I am founding Member of “India Blockchain Forum”. It’s Ecosystem riven program for Blockchain Adoption thru Education, Corporate Coe, Research & Accelerator programs in India. We have 40+ mentors in this blockchain program. We are advising 20+ Blockchain based FIntech & Startups in DeFi , Cross Border Payment , Protocols , NFT, Digital identity , Security etc areas.
I am co-chairing FICCI Blockchain Initiative in India
I have contributed for India’s National Strategy for Blockchain.
I am mentor at -- Crypto Wire India’s first CryptoIndex & CryptoTV .
- Idea Labs Blockchain Lab
- Kerala Blockchain Academy
- Member at Internet and Mobile Association of India
- House of Blockchain Explorers ( HBX)
- National Institute of Banking Management
I had started India’s first Blockchain Consortium with 36 Banks Bankchain along with SBI and ICICI in 2017
At DCB Bank, we have done some of blockchain Initiatives e.g. ATM Opening Process, Audit Logs, Field Inspection Provenance
I have been speaking, guiding Blockchain at various Industry and stage Forums since 2016
I have launched Global Innovation program – “Innovation Carnival”. It will bring on Unique Experience of Innovation generation thru Hackathons & Accelerator programs in India. I have mentored more than 400+ Startups during this program.
I am member with various INNOVATION, FINTECH & BLOCKCHAIN Forums e.g. FICCI , IAMAI , ICC , AIC in India to create a Robust Innovation Ecosystem in India.
As part of Professional career into Digital & Architecture Transformation, I am closely associated with New & latest technology Strategy, Assimilation, Experimentation, Innovative Customer Servicing & Engagement, Robust Architecture Implementation, Fintech & Startup Alignment, Open Innovation practices, Collaboration with other Banks on various initiatives.
I am Part of various deliveries like India’s first Aadhaar & Biometric enabled ATM, Paperless A/c Opening India’s first Omni-Channel Framework for Bank, KYC, Blockchain, Mobile banking & Mobile Apps, Virtual Reality based App, Open Banking & Internet Banking Initiative, Unified Payment Interface (UPI), Bharat Bill Payment, API Management, Blockchain, Switch & Cards relevant initiatives.
I have Over 21+ Years of Industry Experience in Engineering and Development, Product Development, Organization Strategy & Governance, Risk Audit Compliance Management, Business Process Management, Enterprise Architecture, Mobile Apps, Digital Transformation, Fintech, E-Commerce, Payments, Platform & Product Innovation, Data Science, Automation, AR & VR , Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Open Stack, Cloud Computing, Analytics, Big Data, IOT, Blockchain, UI-UX & Business Development.
Since last 7 Years visited as many 15+ Cities for innovation exploration, 50+ Academia Colleges, met 5000+ startups in India, attended as many 1000+ Conferences, conducted 10+ Hackathons, Curated 5 Innovation Expo Event & I have appeared in 600+ BFSI & Industrial Conferences as Key-Note Speaker & contributed to ecosystem.