Jeelani Basha S A

Jeelani Basha S A

Chief Business Officer @ Tata AIA Life Insurance

Tata AIA Life InsuranceMumbai

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Jun 2017–Present· 9 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Business OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2026–Present
    • Chief Distribution Officer, Alternate and Emerging Channels, TATA AIA
      Apr 2024–Mar 2026
    • Executive Vice President
      Apr 2022–Mar 2024
    • Senior Vice President - Partnership Distribution
      Jun 2017–Mar 2022
  • Oct 2013–May 2017· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Global Sales Head & Region Head - MEA
      2016–May 2017
    • General Manager
      Oct 2013–Dec 2015
  • Dec 2011–Aug 2013· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Vice President _Bancassurance & Alliances
      Dec 2011–Aug 2013
  • Sep 2001–Nov 2011· 10 yrs 2 mos
    • Business Head - Bancassurance
      Sep 2001–Nov 2011
  • Aug 2000–Aug 2001· 1 yr
    • Manager, Business
      Aug 2000–Aug 2001
  • Sep 1996–Aug 2000· 3 yrs 11 mos
    • Sr. Executive Consultant - Sales
      Sep 1996–Aug 2000

Education

MFT

Foreign Trade

Pondicherry University

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Physics

The New College, Chennai

High School

Senior Secondary

Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Senior Secondary School

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Product ManagementRelationship ManagementIT SolutionsP&L ManagementOrganizational LeadershipTeam LeadershipDirect SalesEnterprise ConsultingBancassuranceSolution SellingBusiness RestructuresPeople ManagementStrategic PartnershipsTurnaround StrategyFinancial ServicesCross-functional Team LeadershipAccount ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Process ImprovementStart-up ConsultingJoint Ventures