Jeelani Basha S A
Chief Business Officer @ Tata AIA Life Insurance
Tata AIA Life Insurance•Mumbai
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As Chief Business Officer at Tata AIA Life Insurance since April 2026, my efforts focus on driving profitable growth across bancassurance, broking, and digital platforms. By enhancing multi-channel distribution and strengthening key partnerships, I work to advance customer-centric and sustainable business expansion. My leadership fosters productivity among both onsite and remote teams while pioneering innovative distribution models and digital enablement strategies. With over a decade of experience in strategic partnerships, enterprise consulting, and start-up consulting, my career is rooted in building impactful collaborations and enabling growth. I am dedicated to fostering innovation and advancing ecosystem-driven initiatives to navigate the complexities of the dynamic financial services landscape.
Career Timeline
- Tata AIA Life InsuranceCurrentJun 2017–Present· 9 yrs 3 mos
- Chief Business OfficerCurrentApr 2026–Present
- Chief Distribution Officer, Alternate and Emerging Channels, TATA AIAApr 2024–Mar 2026
- Executive Vice PresidentApr 2022–Mar 2024
- Senior Vice President - Partnership DistributionJun 2017–Mar 2022
- Oct 2013–May 2017· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Global Sales Head & Region Head - MEA2016–May 2017
- General ManagerOct 2013–Dec 2015
- Dec 2011–Aug 2013· 1 yr 8 mos
- Vice President _Bancassurance & AlliancesDec 2011–Aug 2013
- Sep 2001–Nov 2011· 10 yrs 2 mos
- Business Head - BancassuranceSep 2001–Nov 2011
- Aug 2000–Aug 2001· 1 yr
- Manager, BusinessAug 2000–Aug 2001
- Sep 1996–Aug 2000· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Sr. Executive Consultant - SalesSep 1996–Aug 2000
Education
MFT
Foreign Trade
Pondicherry UniversityBachelor of Science (BSc)
Physics
The New College, ChennaiHigh School
Senior Secondary
Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Senior Secondary School