Pankaj Gupta has over 26 years of rich experience in Financial Services across Banking and Life Insurance sector in highly reputed companies such as ICICI, Citigroup and HDFC, both in India and overseas. In his most recent role, Pankaj was a member of HDFC Life Executive Committee and Group Head - Credit Life, Banca Alliances, Strategic Alliances, Digital Alliances and Distribution Strategy. ...

In his last assignment, Pankaj was responsible for signing up and managing over 300 partnerships across India. He was also the Chief Marketing Officer of HDFC Life; responsible for Brand, Channel Marketing, Market Research, Corporate & Internal Communications, CRM and Voice of Customer from 2017-21. His prior assignments include a more than three-year tenure in the USA with TCS as SVP, Citibank US Consumer Banking Relationship. He was earlier also the SVP and Head International Banking COE for Citigroup Global Services and National Sales Head, Payment Solutions for ICICI Bank.

Pankaj has broad experience in Financial Services at various leadership levels with a track record of building and operating high growth profitable businesses. He is a Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow.

Alok Mehrotra is the Chief Financial Officer of Pramerica Life Insurance. He has over 25 years of experience in business planning, budgeting, MIS, management accounting and corporate finance in Insurance and other sectors. He has served in companies like Bajaj Allianz, ING Vysya Life, Hindustan Aeronautics and Crompton ... Greaves, handling multiple responsibilities in the Finance function. Prior to joining Pramerica Life Insurance, he was with Bajaj Allianz as Chief Risk Officer & Vice President – Finance and was responsible for managing financial planning of the organisation.

Alok is an associate member of ICMAI (Institute of Cost Accountants of India) and holds a Master’s degree in Commerce from Lucknow University and a Diploma in Business Finance from ICFAI.

Karthik Chakrapani rejoined Pramerica Life Insurance in 2021 as Chief Business Officer. In his first stint, he established the company’s Retail Affinity Business Line, namely Prahri and Param, which are dedicated initiatives to serve the Indian Armed forces and CAPF community, and the first in the Insurance industry. ... Karthik carries over two decades of diverse experience across disciplines and industries. He is a veteran from the Indian Armed Forces and transitioned to the corporate world through Real Estate transaction Advisory, Capital Markets, Distribution & Marketing experience in financial services and Consumer Durables. He has held Senior Leadership positions in Organization's like Cushman & Wakefield, Pramerica Life Insurance, Tupperware Brands & Prudential International Insurance. In his previous role, he served as the Vice President M&A and Ecosystem Strategy - Emerging Markets at Prudential International Insurance from where he is on secondment to Pramerica Life Insurance.

Karthik holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Management (Marketing & Distribution) from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (HR & OD) from Symbiosis Institute of Management, Pune and a Certificate from Harvard Business School on Disruptive Strategy.

A professional with an entrepreneurial approach to business, he leverages his armed forces experience in the corporate landscape to drive creative thinking and measures it with seamless execution. His key strengths include Business transformation through incubation of new business lines and deliberate process frameworks.

Pawan Kumar Sharma, the Appointed Actuary of Pramerica Life Insurance, heads the Actuarial and Product Development department. Pawan is a seasoned leader with proficient experience of nearly 15 years and has been associated with the Company since 2018. Pawan has a strong background in life insurance industry. Prior to his joining Pramerica Life ... Insurance, he was associated with Star Union Dai-ichi Life, Edelweiss Tokio Life, Canara HSBC OBC Life and Bajaj Allianz Life insurance.

He completed his M.Tech degree in Industrial Mathematics & Scientific Computing from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and made considerable contribution in the field of Computational Fluid Dynamics with his research papers published in different International Journals. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.

Sharad K Sharma is the Chief Human Resources & Ethics Officer for Pramerica Life Insurance since 2017. He has over 25 years of extensive HR experience across Banking & Financial Services, and Telecom & ITES. Sharad has held Senior HR Leadership roles in organizations like Vertex Group (UK), Max New York Life Insurance, Fidelity Investments, eFunds ... Corporation and Canon India. Before joining Pramerica Life Insurance, he served as the EVP & Chief People Officer, SBI Cards (JV between SBI & GE).

A certified OD practitioner from TISS, Mumbai, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management from University of Delhi, a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management from Rajendra Prasad Institute of Management, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan & a Post Graduate Diploma in Training & Development from The Indian Society for Training & Development. He is also a Certified NLP Practitioner & Life Coach from Transformation Academy, Florida, USA.

Sharad has been awarded the Most Influential HR Leader in the Country by The Times Of India Ascent & World HRD Congress in the year 2016-2017 and was also bestowed with the HR Fellowship Award by The Times Of India Ascent & World HRD Congress in 2018 in recognition of his contribution in the Human Resources Domain.

Abhishek Das comes with over 15 years of extensive experience in the Indian Capital markets. As an Investment professional, Abhishek strives to deliver superior risk adjusted returns. He brings with him prior experience of working in Capital market research, both in Equity and Fixed Income domain. Prior to joining Pramerica Life Insurance, he was with ... Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Abhishek started his career with PNB MetLife in the Equity research domain and has also worked in the area of quantitative credit research before joining the Investments department of Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance as a founder member. He has robust experience of managing both Mark to Market funds as well as Held to Maturity funds. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering and a Post-Graduate degree in Finance (MFC) from the Department of Financial Studies, University of Delhi.

Salil Chugh is the Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Pramerica Life Insurance. Salil is heading the Digital business, Technology, Corporate Strategy and Analytics and data science functions at the organisation. Salil's focus is on driving digital business and building digital, data and ...tech capability for driving customer delight, growth and efficiencies across the organisation.

He has two decades of experience in data science, digital banking, mobile products, payments and portfolio management. Previously, he has worked with Experian Asia Pacific where he led the APAC Analytics CoE & the Innovation Labs( X labs) based out of Singapore, and with ICICI Bank in key leadership positions; driving and scaling impact through analytics, data science, mobile banking and digital payments. Salil holds a PGDM from IIM Calcutta & B.Tech from IIT DELHI.

Sameer Chibber is Chief, Customer Service and Operations for Pramerica Life Insurance. He has over 24 years of holistic expertise including more than two decades in the Insurance domain; in Operations, Customer Service, Underwriting, Business Transformation, Program Management, ...Software Testing, Planning & Developing Operational Infrastructure, Processes, and Operational Controls at centre & branch level. Before joining Pramerica Life Insurance, Sameer was with PNB Metlife for 14 years and was Director, Branch Services & Controls. He has also worked with First Source Solutions, Tata AIG General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, GE Capital Services, and Integrated databases India. Sameer holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai University as well as Diploma in Sales from National Institute of Sales, Delhi, PMP Certified.

Prithvirraj T Mukherjjee, is the Chief Growth Officer at Pramerica Life Insurance. He is responsible for penetrating new business opportunities in the areas of new Banca Partnership & Alliances, Digital Alliances/Partnerships, ...FinTech Alliances/Partnerships, BROCA, Non-Banca Corporate Agency Alliances, Group Credit Life Alliances, and MFDI.

Prithvi has an illustrious work experience of 20 years across Banking and Life Insurance sectors in organisations such as Axis bank, TATA AIA, HDFC Life, Bajaj Allianz Life, HSBC bank and SBI Life Insurance. In most of his stints, he has been one of the key driving forces and an integral part of the organisation’s growth story. In his last role as Group Head Government Liability Business at Axis Bank, with his sharp business acumen and in-depth understanding of the Government business, essentially liabilities; Prithvi progressively steered Axis Bank’s strategy for Corporate/Wholesale Banking products and proposition across central and state Government institutions.

Prithvi holds a Post-Graduate Degree in Management Studies from the Indian Institute of Modern Management (IIMM) & has successfully completed the leadership development programme, especially curated for global leaders, at INSEAD, Fontainebleau Paris.

Jairam Sridharan is the Managing Director of Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited (PCHFL), the financial services arm of Piramal Group. With more than 20 years of illustrious career, Jairam has served diverse domestic and international retail finance roles. ... His previous stint was with Axis Bank, as the CFO of the Company. Prior to that, he was the President for Retail Lending & Payments, where he was responsible for driving business growth of retail lending products (home, car, personal & other loans), cards business (credit, debit & prepaid) and the agriculture & rural lending business. Under his leadership in this role for 5 years, Axis Bank witnessed industry-leading 6X growth and emerged as one of the top 5 retail lending institutions in the country. Before joining Axis Bank, Jairam served in Capital One Financial, a consumer bank based in Richmond, VA (USA) as Head –‘New to Credit’ Card Acquisitions in the US Cards Business. Jairam started his career with ICICI Bank and played a key role in their initial foray into the retail lending businesses as Head – Business Intelligence Unit.

Jairam holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi. He pursued Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Kolkata and was awarded the Roll of Honour for academic excellence.

In 2015, Jairam was chosen by The Economic Times for ‘40 under 40’ list of India’s hottest business leaders. In 2019, the Institutional Investor magazine named him as the ‘Best CFO’ in their All-Asia Executive team for Banks, based on Sell-Side analyst votes. Jairam is an avid reader, likes to spend his free time travelling with his family, and is always looking for a track to run.

James Wayne Weakley is the President of Emerging Markets for Prudential International Insurance. James is responsible for driving the strategic direction and financial results for Asia (excluding Japan), Africa, and Latin America. ...

Prior to his current role, he was the Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing & Strategy for Prudential International Insurance. He has over three decades of robust experience in leadership roles spanning strategy, marketing, sales & distribution functions. Earlier he held senior positions at AIG for nine years, where he drove strategic growth programs, and at General Electric and GE Capital for 15 years

He is a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in Finance and Management from Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.

Abhijit Sen is the Non Executive Director for Pramerica Life Insurance Limited. He currently serves on several Boards including Kalyani Forge Ltd., Tata Investments Ltd., Manappuram Finance Ltd., U Gro Capital Ltd., Veritas India Pvt. Ltd. & Cashpor Microcredit and chairs the Audit Committees of Kalyani Forge Ltd., ... Tata Investments, Manappuram Finance Ltd. and U Gro Capital, in addition to participating on several other Board Committees including Risk Committees.

Abhijit has a long association with the Finance industry wherein he is the member of the Risk Committee of the National Stock Exchange and in the past has served on the Board of National Securities Depository Ltd, Trent Ltd., IDFC Bank and IndiaFirst Life Insurance. He also advises Creditenable, a Fintech analytics entity and Trust Capital - a Wealth advisory boutique firm and has been an Advisor to General Atlantic.

Abhijit retired from Citi India in February 2015 after serving as the Chief Financial Officer - India Subcontinent for over 18 years. On retirement from Citi, he has been associated with E&Y since August 2015, as a part-time Senior Advisor, to provide broad strategic support for their activities in the Banking and Financial Services Sector.

Jagdeep Mallareddy brings with him over 26 years of experience with several leading BFSI organisations in India such as Axis Bank, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co., HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Primus, Cholamandalam and Bajaj Auto Finance in the areas of Sales, ...Business Development, P&L Management, Risk Management, Operations, Customer Service and Collections.

Jagdeep joined the Piramal Retail Finance in June 2020 from Axis Bank where he was the Head of Retail Lending with a portfolio size of Rs. 2.75 lacs crore. He was instrumental in leading Axis Bank into the top players in the Retail Lending domain in India.

He has completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from Osmania University and is a Master of Business Administration from Andhra University. He is an avid reader and a sports enthusiast.

Pavan Dhamija is the Regional President, International Businesses for Prudential Financial’s International Insurance (PII) with the overall responsibility of building PII's presence in and its capabilities for India, Indonesia and Africa. He leads Prudential’s efforts in these markets to create and nurture business opportunities ...and relationships that maximize growth & long-term value and manage its investments to ensure delivery of operating results and optimized returns.

Prior to this role, Pavan was Head of Strategy and Innovation for PII. In this role, he developed, influenced and implemented internal and external strategies for PII to accelerate business growth, meet long-term goals and strengthen its ability to compete as a future-ready company.

Previously, he was the Managing Director and CEO of DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Limited (now Pramerica Life Insurance Limited). In this role, he focused on defining the long-term strategy for the business, strengthening the company’s business proposition in the local market, building a robust operating model for its sustained growth and ensuring a change in the local joint venture partner.

Pavan is a financial services professional with more than 25 years of industry experience in India and abroad -- primarily with GE, Standard Chartered Bank, HDB (HDFC Bank) and now Prudential Financial. He has initiated and implemented effective business models in India and China and built successful strategic partnerships, many from scratch.

Pavan has direct experience across retail asset and life insurance businesses / products with deep experience in driving P&L and creating long-term value.

He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

Phanesh Modukuru is currently an independent actuarial consultant with assignments such as appointed actuary for a Life Insurance Company in Nepal & an Independent Actuary on the With Profits Committee of a Life Insurance Company in India. ...

Previously he has served with prestigious financial intuitions such as Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., PNB Met Life India Insurance Co. Ltd., TATA-AIG Life Insurance Company Ltd. and Life Insurance Corporation of India.

He is a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, London; and the Institute of Actuaries of India. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand and a B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering from Kakatiya University, Warangal.

Sindhushree Khullar has expertise in public policy issues in governance, regulation, infrastructure and urban issues. An IAS, she has over 41 years of experience across a variety of assignments at the State and Central Government with the last decade at the highest levels. ... She has served on the Board of International Fund for Agricultural Development, Telecom Commission, LIC, ONGC, Indraprastha Gas, DMRC, NHAI, IIFCL, and National Skill Development Corporation.

She has served as the Transport Commissioner Delhi, the Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council, the Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, the Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Secretary to the Planning Commission.

She also served as a Member of the Telecom Commission and was appointed as the first CEO of the newly created NITI Aayog, where she successfully managed the changeover from Planning Commission to the new institution.

Sindhushree also serves on the Board of Nudge Foundation and IIM Nagpur.

Sunjoy Joshi Heads the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi as its Chairman and Chief Executive. Over the last 10 years, he has spearheaded the rise of the ORF as India’s premier think tank and as a window into the world of Global ...Affairs.

He joined the Madhya Pradesh Cadre of the Indian Administrative Services in 1983 and took premature retirement in 2009 in order to pursue his academic interests. He has been a Visiting Associate at the International Institute of Strategic Studies, London and has also been a Distinguished Visitor to the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, University of Stanford, USA. He speaks, publishes and comments on the world of technology, energy, and development, framing them in the context of global shifts and the challenges to growth and employment faced by emerging economies. Sunjoy has a regular Youtube commentary on Global and Current Affairs called India’s World which is also available as a podcast.