Corporate Governance
- Management Team
- Board of Directors
- Committees of Board
| Name | Designation | Audit Committee | Nomination & Remuneration Committee | Risk Management Committee | Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee | Corporate Social Responsibility Committee | IT Strategy Committee | Customer Service Committee | Strategic Investment Committee |
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| Mr. Pankaj Kumar | Nominee Director |
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| Mrs. Deena Mehta | Independent Director |
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| Mr. Suresh Kumar Jain | Independent Director |
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| Mr. Rajat Kumar Jain | Independent Director |
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| Mr. Rishi Gupta | Managing Director & CEO |
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| Mr. Rakesh Bhartia | Independent Director |
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| Mr. Prateek Roongta | Nominee Director |
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- Chairperson
- Member
Code & Policies
Mr. Rishi Gupta
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Rishi Gupta is the Managing Director and CEO of our Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Delhi. He is also a qualified chartered accountant and cost and works accountant and member of ICAI and ICWAI respectively.
He is a founding member of Fino PayTech Limited. He leads a team focused on bringing to fruition FINO's vision of being the universally preferred choice of customers, by fulfilling all their financial service needs.
In his previous role as COO and CFO, Mr. Gupta successfully built and managed cutting-edge operational and financial capabilities at FINO. Prior to joining Fino PayTech Limited, he worked with International Finance Corporation, ICICI Bank Limited and Maruti Udyog Limited.
He is also the founding member of Business Correspondent Federation of India (BCFI) and has served as the Chairman of its Economic Affairs Committee. He was awarded “CFO 100 Roll of Honour” in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
He was also awarded “The India CFO Award for Excellence in Finance in a Start-up” by IMA in 2013, “CA Entrepreneur – Path Breaker – Financial Services” by Committee for Professional Accountants in Business and Industry in 2018 and “100 Top Most Influential BFSI Leaders” in February 2019.
Mr. Ketan Merchant
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Mr. Ketan Dhirendra Merchant is the Chief Financial Officer of our Bank, he joined our Bank with effect from August 30,2018 and was made the Chief Financial Officer on February 11, 2019.
He has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from University of Mumbai, and he is a qualified chartered accountant from the ICAI.
He has previously worked at Barclays Shared Services Limited, Digicel Central Resources (Fiji) Limited, M Holdings Limited and Standard Chartered Bank.
Mr. Ashish Ahuja
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Ashish Ahuja is the Chief Operating Officer of our Bank, he joined our Bank with effect from April 1, 2017 and was made the Chief Operating Officer on June 1, 2020.
He has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from University of Delhi. Prior to joining our Bank, he served as a Major in the Indian Army for 11 years and then also worked with ICICI Bank as Deputy General Manager.
Mr. Shailesh Pandey
CHIEF SALES OFFICER
Mr. Shailesh Pandey is the Chief Sales Officer of our Bank, he joined our Bank on April 1, 2017 and was appointed as the Chief Sales Officer with effect from June 1, 2020.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Shivaji University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research and Entrepreneurship Education.
He has previously worked at BPL Mobile Communications Limited, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited, and Fino Group.
Mr.Tejas Maniar
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
Tejas Maniar has joined Fino Payments Bank in April 2022 as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to build and scale up its Fino 2.0 strategy. He has over 20+ years of experience in the digital domain. He started out when digital was at a nascent stage in the early 2000s with considerable stints in HDFC Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank setting and scaling up digital domains including products, applications, business and sales before joining Fino Payments Bank.
Mr.Anand Bhatia
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Mr. Anand Bhatia is the Chief Marketing Officer of our Bank and he joined our Bank with effect from February 5, 2018.
He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Sardar Patel College of Engineering, University of Mumbai and Post-Graduate Diploma Management from Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.
He has previously worked at Subhiksha Trading Services Limited, Career Launcher India Limited and Ormax Money Private Limited.
Mr. Vinod Kumar
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Vinod Kumar K B is the Senior Vice President- Business Technology of our Bank and he joined our Bank with effect from July 18, 2017.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Rajasthan University, Jaipur and a master’s degree in business administration from Manav Bharthi University.
He has previously worked at Teletech Services India Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Rakbank, and K-infosystems - FZE.
Mrs.Pratima Pinto Thomas
HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES
Mrs. Pratima Pinto Thomas is the Head- Human Resource and Facilities Management of our Bank and she joined our Bank with effect from May 27, 2019.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Masters in Human Resource Development Management from University of Mumbai and Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Customised Programme for Defense Officers) from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.
She has served in the Indian Army for 10 years and prior to joining our Bank she has also worked with Vijay Sales, The Mobile Store Limited and BDO India LLP.
Mr. Basavraj Loni
COMPANY SECRETARY & HEAD LEGAL
Basavraj Loni is Company Secretary and AVP - Legal of our Bank, he joined our Bank on November 1, 2017 and was appointed as Company Secretary and AVP – Legal with effect from May 6, 2020. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law (special) and is a an associate member from ICSI.
He has experience in the domain of secretarial, legal, corporate governance and compliance. He has previously worked at Priya Limited, Raj Oils Mills Limited, GOL Offshore Limited, and Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited.
Mr. Rajat Kumar Jain
Independent Director
Rajat Kumar Jain is an independent director in our Bank. He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad.
He has over 30 years of experience in helming various leadership roles in sectors across Consumer, Telecom, Media & Technology in India. He is the Founder Director of PadUp Ventures, a knowledge and mentoring platform, which provides deep mentoring and incubation services to early stage tech startups across sectors including Fintech. He also serves as non-executive director on several boards and advisory boards.
Having worked across Consumer, Telecom, Media & Technology sectors, he has acquired expertise in distribution, sales and commercial; understanding consumers and enterprises across various spaces, building and working with teams and growing businesses that revolve around services & brands. He has also built multifunctional expertise, strong market and industry knowledge and an enviable industry network.
Mr. Suresh Kumar Jain
Independent Director
Suresh Kumar Jain is an independent director in our Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science (honors), Master’s in Economics, and Diploma in Personnel Management & Labour Welfare.
He is a certified associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has been a banker for over 36 years and was a General Manager on Bank of India.
He was selected by Government of India as Executive Director of Union Bank of India and retired in May 2014. Besides his experience in domestic market he has experience in dealing in credit and foreign exchange, with stints in London and Hong Kong.
Mrs. Deena Mehta
Independent Director
Deena Ashitkumar Mehta is an independent director in our Bank.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a master’s degree in management studies. She is also a qualified chartered accountant and a member of ICAI. She has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma Course in securities law from Government Law College, Mumbai.
She was a director and also served as acting president of BSE Limited. She was also a director of Central Depository Services Limited. At present she holds the position of director of Asit C. Mehta Investment Intermediaries Limited. She is also a fellow at Securities and Investment Institute.
Mr. Rakesh Bhartia
Independent Director
Mr. Rakesh Bhartia, is presently Sr Advisor in the family office of Mr Karan Thapar. He is also on the board of multiple companies in diverse industries ranging from Digital Fintech to Clinical Research. Mr Bhartia also advises a few leading chemical companies in India on their strategic initiatives.
Mr Bhartia was the CEO of India Glycols Limited (IGL) for 11 years until August, 2020. Prior to joining IGL, Mr Bhartia was CEO of Bajaj Hindustan Ltd., India’s largest manufacturer of sugar and ethanol.
He started his career in 1992 with ICICI Securities & Finance Company Ltd (a JV between ICICI and JP Morgan). He has worked in various Banks including Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank, Bank of America and Rabobank. He has wide exposure to investment banking, corporate finance and commercial banking related activities.
Mr. Rakesh Bhartia is also the Past President of Indian Chemical Council (ICC), the apex national body representing all branches of the Chemical Industry in India Mr. Rakesh Bhartia, by qualification is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and Cost Accountant
Mr. Pankaj Kumar
Nominee Director
Mr. Pankaj Kumar is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and a Cost Accountant. He has a rich experience of working in various facets of finance like Business Finance, International Trade, Treasury Management, Risk Management, Taxation, Global Upstream Oil & Gas etc. During his tenure spanning over more than 30 years, he has held various leadership positions including heading the finance for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (“BPCL”) key business units like Retail and Lubricants. Mr. Pankaj Kumar has also been on the Board of various group companies of BPCL and made significant contributions in respect of International Project Financing and International Joint Venture Operations etc. Currently Mr. Pankaj Kumar is the Head of Corporate Treasury and Corporate Affairs at BPCL
Mr. Prateek Roongta
Nominee Director
Prateek Roongta is a Managing Director in the Corporate Private Equity Group. He is primarily responsible for managing the performance and transformation of Blackstone portfolio companies in India.
Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Roongta was a MD and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and has extensive experience of advising clients in the financial services industry across a wide range of topics including strategy, operations and digital transformation.
Prior to that, Mr. Roongta worked at True North Advisors, a $3 Bn Indian private equity fund. Mr. Roongta received a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary.
Mr. Rishi Gupta
Managing Director & CEO
Rishi Gupta is the Managing Director and CEO of our Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Delhi. He is also a qualified chartered accountant and cost and works accountant and member of ICAI and ICWAI respectively.
He is a founding member of Fino PayTech Limited. He leads a team focused on bringing to fruition FINO's vision of being the universally preferred choice of customers, by fulfilling all their financial service needs.
In his previous role as COO and CFO, Mr. Gupta successfully built and managed cutting-edge operational and financial capabilities at FINO. Prior to joining Fino PayTech Limited, he worked with International Finance Corporation, ICICI Bank Limited and Maruti Udyog Limited.
He is also the founding member of Business Correspondent Federation of India (BCFI) and has served as the Chairman of its Economic Affairs Committee. He was awarded “CFO 100 Roll of Honour” in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
He was also awarded “The India CFO Award for Excellence in Finance in a Start-up” by IMA in 2013, “CA Entrepreneur – Path Breaker – Financial Services” by Committee for Professional Accountants in Business and Industry in 2018 and “100 Top Most Influential BFSI Leaders” in February 2019.
