Venkatesan T K — Fintech Transformation & Banking Operations Expert
Venkatesan T K
Fintech Transformation & Banking Operations Expert
Hello — I’m

Venkatesan T K

Fintech Transformation & Banking Operations Expert — 18 years’ experience across Retail Banking, Fintech product & distribution, and Insurance operations. I design & scale revenue-generating sales channels, lead digital transformation initiatives, and build high-performing teams.

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Senior Leader — Banking | Fintech | Insurance
Location: Chennai • Email: tkvenkat07@gmail.com

About Me

Strategic sales and operations leader with 18+ years of experience in Banking, Fintech, and Insurance. My expertise includes P&L management, channel development, digital & mobile marketing, corporate salary acquisition, and building distribution networks. I partner with product, risk and tech teams to bring customer-centric digital journeys to market.

Selected Experience

Oct 2024 — Present
IDFC First Bank

Assistant Vice President (G2) — Sr. Branch Head, Chennai Thuraipakkam

P&L responsibility; led a cross-functional team (SMs, officers, RMs); built a ₹150 Cr book; high NPS and strong HNI onboarding. Focus: retail liabilities, LAP & insurance growth.

₹150 Cr Book
Apr 2021 — Sep 2024
IDFC First Bank

Assistant Vice President — Retail Liabilities (Corporate Sales)

Built a ₹250 Cr book across corporate salary and collections; led cross-sell campaigns and distribution partnerships. Achieved national recognition for performance.

₹250 Cr Book
Aug 2018 — Mar 2021
Paytm Payments Bank

Regional Sales Lead — TN & Kerala

Built 32,000 active accounts and routed a ₹75 Cr portfolio in 12 months; grew corporate relationships and channel activation.

32,000 Accounts
2006 — 2018
Aviva / PNB MetLife / SUD Life

Regional & Area Leadership — Agency & Channel Development

Led agency distribution, channel partnerships and high-growth premium acquisition programs. Multiple awards for team performance and scale-up.

Branch Turnaround & P&L Growth — IDFC First Bank

Designed branch KPIs, incentive alignment, and cross-sell campaigns — resulting in immediate deposit growth and improved NPS.

Corporate Salary Acquisition Strategy

Built processes for salary onboarding & payroll conversions, improving activation rates and deposit velocity.

Digital Account Activation — Paytm Payments Bank

Led regional team to achieve 32,000 active accounts via field campaigns and merchant partnerships.

Agency Distribution Scale-up — Insurance

Structured training & motivation programs for a high-performing agency force with measurable premium growth.

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