Dheepak  Rajoo

Dheepak Rajoo

Strategic CIO with 25+ years helping BFSI organizations scale and transform; delivered Digital, Data/AI, Cloud & Cyber outcomes. Proof: 3x Topline, 5% cost-income improvement, board-level governance, and change success.

Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. LimitedChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Experience26+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Award-winning Digital and Technology Leader with a 25-year track record of driving organizational transformation in the BFSI industry. Proven expertise in Technology Management, Digital Transformation, Data & Fintech. Proven ability to lead large-scale technology initiatives, optimize IT infrastructure, and achieve significant business growth by aligning IT strategy with organizational goals. Passionate about fostering a culture of innovation, building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional business value. Steering Royal Sundaram General Insurance's digital transformation, my tenure as Chief Information Officer centers on leveraging technology to enhance business value. With a focus on developing digital products and services, my leadership of a large-scale technology team has been instrumental in modernizing our technology estate and driving forward our digital initiatives. I have served as an independent director for a start-up, providing oversight and governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to ethical business practices. As their co-founder, I provided consultative services to a Singapore-based Educational Technology (EdTech) startup, including guidance on their go-to-market strategy, sales optimization, and talent acquisition.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2023–Present· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Information OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2023–Present
  • Apr 2019–Mar 2023· 3 yrs 11 mos
    • SVP, Digital Banking Technology, PMO, HR Technology, IT Governance
      Apr 2019–Mar 2023
  • Mar 2015–Sep 2018· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • VP, Head Business Transformation | Change Management - Technology Strategy
      Mar 2015–Sep 2018
  • Nov 2007–2015· 7 yrs 2 mos
    • AVP, Program Manager - Head PMO | Financial Transformation - Technology Upgrade & Migration
      Nov 2007–2015
  • Jul 2000–Oct 2007· 7 yrs 3 mos
    • Senior Manager: Projects & Compliance | Transition Management - ISO 9001:2000
      Jul 2000–Oct 2007

Education

FinTech

FinTech

SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Banking and Financial Support Services

Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Banking & Finance

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Accounting

University of Madras

AISSE

Business/Commerce, General

DAV, Annanagar

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Data AIRisk Managementtreasury bankingLarge Scale Change ManagementPaymentsWholesale BankingBranch Banking OperationsDesign ThinkingTransition ManagementConsumer LendingBlockchainCore Banking ImplementationQuality AssuranceAPI DevelopmentPython (Programming Language)Big DataMicrosoft Azure Machine LearningClaims ManagementGame TheoryRetail Banking