Ex- CITI Asia Pacific T&O Head and Kotak Mahindra Group COO, Vikram Sud joins 91springboard to support Business Development

Vikram SudVikram Sud is a stalwart of the global corporate community with a career that spans over 30 years in international banking. He brings a unique global perspective with vast experience doing product, business, technology and operations management roles across institutional, commercial and retail banking in India, Asia and the United States. Vikram has joined 91springboard, India’s largest co-working community, to support Business Development and Strategy based out of Singapore, where he will be instrumental in expanding their global networks and opening up a whole new playing field for this rapidly emerging brand.

Vikram ended his stint with global banking conglomerate CITI as Asia Pacific O & T Head in Singapore. While at Citi, Vikram wore many hats across multiple verticals including T&O Head, Global Trade Finance, Singapore & New York, CIO- US Commercial Bank New York, BM- International Payments & Commercial Cards. Early in his CITI career Vikram founded ‘e-Serve’, Citigroup’s captive BPO that was later sold to TCS.  Vikram was also the Group COO at Kotak Mahindra Group for 5 years. After an illustrious corporate career, Vikram has of late turned his attention towards the burgeoning startup ecosystem in India and ASEAN. Given his extensive experience in the global business community and his penchant for innovation, over the past few years Vikram has assumed the role of a mentor and advisor to many businesses across the startup spectrum. He has a special interest in the FinTech ecosystem and is currently also a senior advisor at a Big 4 consulting Firm. His work in the startup ecosystem logically led him to 91springboard, and has resulted in a dynamic resource coming on board for the management at 91springboard.

“91springboard provides a really very exciting platform for me to leverage my international experience, vast network and business skills to support the rapidly growing startup community and drive innovation with our members” Vikram Sud

Vikram’s role at 91springboard will primarily revolve around opening up the global networks and business community to this growing business. His extensive network and experience will be a major boost to 91springboard’s efforts as they look towards taking this domestic brand into the global ecosystem.

Logo“We are very excited to have someone of Vikram’s caliber to join us to help with opening up of the global networks and business community. His extensive network and experience will be a major boost to 91springboard’s efforts.” Pranay Gupta, Co-founder 91springboard.

 

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