Dipak Gupta Strategic Financial Services Leader | Banking & Digital Transformation Expert 213, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai +91 9820198403 dipak.gupta1961@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/dipak-gupta-180633 |
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Professional Profile
A visionary leader with 30+ years in financial services, Dipak Gupta has led Kotak Mahindra Bank's transformation from NBFC to a premier bank. Renowned for strategic leadership, digital transformation, and governance, he currently engages in AI, cancer research, and spiritual pursuits.
Professional Trajectory
- MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank (Sep 2023 – Dec 2023)
Strategic leadership across all banking and non-banking divisions - Joint MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank (May 2015 – Aug 2023)
Led major merger, digital transformation, ESG, and subsidiaries - Executive Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank (Oct 1999 – May 2015)
Built Consumer Banking, Retail Asset Finance, and joint ventures - CEO, Kotak Mahindra Primus (1996 – 1999)
Established Ford JV and led operations as founding CEO - A.F. Ferguson & Co (1985 – 1991)
Management Consulting roles in strategy and operations
Post-Retirement Strategic Engagements
- Chairperson, Kotak Alternate Asset Management Company
- Board Member, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company
- Board Member, Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund
Continuous Learning & Social Impact
- Advanced Certificate in Generative AI
- Supporting TNBC research at Tata Cancer Hospital, Varanasi
Core Competencies
- Financial Services Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- Credit Risk Management
- Strategic Partnerships & M&A
- Corporate Governance
- Portfolio Management
Education
- PGDM, IIM Ahmedabad (1985)
- B.Tech, IIT Varanasi – Electronics Engineering (1983)
Leadership Philosophy
Driving change through innovation, tech integration, and holistic financial ecosystem development.