Our Team - Vector Finance

Our Team

Rahul Johri is the Chairman of Vector Finance. He provides strategic direction and also represents the company with external stakeholders including the media, regulators and investors. Rahul has previously done senior leadership roles at Bandhan Bank, DBS Bank, Standard Chartered and ANZ Grindlays Bank in his 28 years career. He holds a B. Tech from IIT, Kharagpur and MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur.

Prasanta is the Chief Operating Officer. He has a rich experience of 18+ years in Microfinance and related businesses. Prasanta was instrumental in the setting up of the Micro-finance business at Axis Bank and has worked with DFIs such as Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Prasanta completed his MBA from XIM, Bhubaneswar.

Ruchira is a third generation entrepreneur involved in tea business & runs her own cultivations in Assam. She has core competencies in handling large scale labour intensive business wherein unskilled /semi-skilled workforce are involved. Her expertise can be used to manage businesses, like microfinance, wherein large number of workforce is involved.

Dhiraj is having seasoned experience in capital and securities market of more than 20 years. He is a CA and CS by field of education.

Sumit is Senior Advisor Officer at Vector Finance. He has multi industry international experience of over 25 years in corporate, consulting and operational roles across geographies in HSBC (India, Hong Kong, London, Jakarta), DBS (Singapore), Telenor and Jana Small Finance Bank (India). Sumit is an alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur and INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.

Codangudi Krishnamurthy Srinivasan joined us as Head- Strategic Initiatives. Before joining us, he was Senior Vice President at Grip Investments UAE. He also worked at HSBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays Bank, DBS Bank, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, HDFC Bank, and Karvy Private Wealth of Abu Dhabi. He has 34 years of experience in the Banking and Finance Sector. He completed his Masters from Bharatidasan University.

Ranjan has an expertise in building relations, establishing business correspondent models with dynamic exposure to MFI business and operations. In his 26 years’ experience, he has been a key member of MFI retail and distribution and statergic. Previosuly with Bandhan bank, and had been associated with HDFC bank, Axis bank and Federal Bank. He holds a Post Graduate Degree from Jadavpur University.

Mahendra is a seasoned auditor and brings 15+ years of experience in reviewing process and compliances. He has been involved in strengthening the control points to mitigate risks, frauds and processes at HDFC bank, Sahayata, Swadhar, Basix and Asirvad Micro Finance. He holds Bachelor degree from JNV university Jodhpur.

A post-graduate in Business Administration (MBA HR), Ruplekha with 10+ years of experience in MFI and other sector’s has demonstrated expertise in shaping and implementing HR strategies to drive organizational success. Previously she was in Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd,where she showed her command in HR challenges and requirements.

Prasenjit joined Vector Finance as Head of Institutional Finance. He is a Chartered Accountant and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. He has over 16 years of experience in finance. He heads the finance and Accounts team of the Company and is responsible for raising of funds, treasury management and accounts function. Prior to joining the Company, he has been worked with Adi Chitragupta Finance Limited as head of Finance, Uttarayan Financial Services Pvt. Ltd and ICICI Bank

With over 17 years of distinguished experience in the microfinance and IT sectors, Manoj Acharya brings a wealth of expertise to Vector Finance Private Limited as Head of IT. His background includes strategic technology planning, IT operations management, and a proven track record in implementing advanced IT infrastructure solutions. Manoj is known for his decisive leadership style, adeptness in change management, and commitment to driving organizational success through innovative IT strategies. His leadership ensures seamless integration of technology with business objectives, fostering a culture of excellence and efficiency within the IT department. Before, joining in this organization, he was worked in ASA International India Microfinance Limited as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He also worked in Bandhan, Netware, Suva Information Technologies and other reputed organizations. He holds bachelor and master degree of Computer Science and Application.

Priyanka comes to us with over 16 years of experience in corporate governance and compliance. Her expertise in regulatory affairs will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our compliance practices. In her new role she will be responsible for handling the compliance management ensuring the regulatory requirements, support in conducting Board Meetings and managing our corporate records and documentation. Before joining us, she was the Compliance Manager at Baker Tilly Services Advisory Pvt Ltd. She also worked at Ganesh Grains Ltd, Texmaco Group, Kohinoor Group of Industries and, BMW Industries. She completed her CS from ICSI and B. Com from Sri Shikshayatan College.

Sumanta Bandyopadhyay, a seasoned professional with over 14 years of experience in the BFSI sector, specializes in microfinance operations, monitoring, and control. With an MBA in Finance, he has managed substantial borrowing portfolios and institutional borrowings from various financial entities, including Banks and NBFCs. He has also led initiatives in fund raising and quality control at Vector Finance, ensuring effective portfolio monitoring and customer service through tele-calling team. He also worked at IndusInd Bank, managing a corporate lending portfolio, focusing on NBFC clients and various lending products. With his extensive background in financial operations and relationship management, he is well-equipped to drive strategic initiatives in the microfinance space.

With over 25 years of extensive experience in the financial sector, including a remarkable 8 years in the Microfinance Industry, Gargi Sen brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic insight to her role. She holds an MBA in Finance from IMT Ghaziabad and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Law from NUJS, further complemented by a range of professional certifications in Finance domain.

Throughout her career, Gargi has held key leadership roles across Asset Management, Operations, Risk Management, Legal & Compliance, Financial Operations, and HR Management. Her noteworthy tenures at prominent institutions like UTI AMC, UTI-ITSL, and Karvy Fintech in the Mutual Fund sector reflect her deep expertise and commitment to the financial industry.

In the Microfinance domain, Gargi has previously contributed significantly through her roles as Assistant General Manager – Operations at ASA International and as Chief Coordinator at Jagaran Microfinance. Her diverse and impactful experience positions her as a valuable leader in both mainstream finance and microfinance, driving growth and operational excellence.

Shri Chakraborty has an experience of over 18 years in the Banking Industry being Asst Vice President & Branch Manager with Axis Bank Limited for 10yr and ICICI Bank Ltd. He has been Vice-President & Cluster Head in Bandhan Bank Ltd for 8 years. In the early part of his career he was associated with PriceWaterhouse -Coopers as a trainee in the Statutory Audit Division. Shri Chakraborty has completed his graduation from Calcutta University in Commerce and has JAIIB, KYC, Business Ethics and Cybercrime & Fraud Management certifications from Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF).

Rahul Johri

Prasanta K Sahu

Ruchira Parshad

Dhiraj Bhutoria

Sumit Sharma

CK Srinivasan

Ranjan Gangopadhyay

Mahendra Jangid

Ruplekha Ghosh

Prasenjit Banik

Manoj Acharya

Priyanka Sarda

Sumanta Bandyopadhyay

Gargi Sen

Arindam Chakraborty