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Sunit Vakharia

Head Technology BFSI

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance•Mumbai Metropolitan Region

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Experience23+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

CTO with 25+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale transformation across Banking, Insurance, and NBFCs, delivering multi-fold business growth through platform modernization, AI adoption, and digital ecosystems. Recognized for building future-ready, cloud-native, and API-led organizations, enabling 2x–15x growth, rapid product launches, and regulatory-grade resilience. Trusted advisor to Boards, CEOs, and regulators, with a strong track record in post-merger integration, digital banking scale-up, and zero-to-one platform builds.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Reliance Nippon Life InsuranceCurrent
    Feb 2023–Present· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Feb 2023–Present
  • Reliance Nippon Life InsuranceCurrent
    Feb 2023–Present· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Feb 2023–Present
  • DBS Bank
    Apr 2021–Feb 2023· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Head - Consumer Banking Technology
      Apr 2021–Feb 2023
  • UGRO Capital
    Feb 2020–Apr 2021· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Feb 2020–Apr 2021
  • BOBCARD
    Sep 2017–Feb 2020· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
      Sep 2017–Feb 2020
  • Finance Industry
    2008–2011· 3 yrs
    • Delivery Head, HSBC
      2008–2011
  • HSBC
    Dec 2007–Sep 2017· 9 yrs 9 mos
    • Senior VP, IT Development , HSBC Technology
      Apr 2011–Sep 2017
    • VP - Delivery, Global Functions & Data Solutions
      Dec 2007–Apr 2011
  • Merrill Lynch
    Jun 2006–Dec 2007· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Project Management Office
      Jun 2006–Dec 2007
  • SAS India
    Dec 2004–Jun 2006· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Consultant, Professional Services
      Dec 2004–Jun 2006
  • Novartis
    2004–2005· 1 yr
    • Consultant, Professional Services
      2004–2005
  • Accenture India
    2003–2004· 1 yr
    • Consultant, Professional Services
      2003–2004

Education

Leadership Management Training

Strategic Thinking and Leadership

The Wharton School

Bachelor of Engineering

Instrumentation

University of Mumbai

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Sunit Vakharia
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Strategic LeadershipStrategic Cost ManagementInformation TechnologyPre-salesAnnual Technology PlannningPlannningManagementTechnology ImplementationSDLCBusiness NetworkingPMOPeople ManagementBusiness StrategyProblem SolvingInsurance IndustryIT InnovationGlobal DeliveryProcess ImprovementTechnical PresalesBuild Strong Relationships