Vayana

H. Srikrishnan

Srikrishnan was the Executive Director, member of the Board and core member of executive team of YES Bank in India providing overall strategic direction to the bank. He was involved from the set up of the Bank and had direct responsibility for setting up Technology, Operations and Infrastructure for all Retail and Transactional Banking activities. Prior to joining this bank, he was part of the founding management team at HDFC Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India for over 9 years. He was involved in setting up the Bank's Corporate and Retail Banking, Treasury and Capital Markets Infrastructure businesses. Prior to this stint, he worked in various capacities with Emirates Bank, Dubai for 2 years and Bank of America, India for over 11 years. He holds an MBA degree and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce. Srikrishnan provides leadership in Financing and Capital Engineering, Client and Investor Relationship and Global Business Development Processes.

R.N. Iyer

R N Iyer was the co-founder and CEO of Cashtech solutions, which started in 1994. Cashtech has been recognized as the leading cash management vendor in Asia and is in operation with more than 30 banks and over 15 countries. Cashtech was acquired by Fundtech (a leader in global payments and US cash management) in 2004, resulting in substantial gains for all stakeholders. Prior to CashTech, Iyer worked with Accenture in their management consulting division and worked in the financial services and logistics space. Iyer has an MBA degree from IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Ahmedabad and a Bachelors degree in Engineering from Mumbai University. Iyer provides leadership in Business & Technology Strategy and Global Product Development Processes.

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G. Subramanian

G. Subramanian brings to the Board over 37 years of experience in the banking industry. His expertise is in the area of Controls & Compliance Risk. During his banking career, Subramanian has been involved in setting up the audit, compliance and vigilance functions with responsibility for establishing internal controls, adherence to regulatory prescriptions and fraud detection, prevention and investigation activities. He has been a member of the founding management team of HDFC Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India. Prior to HDFC Bank, he was employed with India’s Central Bank, The Reserve Bank of India in senior management cadre for over 22 years. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of HDB Financial Services Ltd. and Computer Age Management Services Pvt. Ltd. G.Subramanian is a graduate from the Madras University and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB). He is a nominee director from HDB Financial Services Limited.

Suryakant Dalmia

Suryakant Dalmia is a promoter director of financial services companies promoted under the Dalmia banner. The business group is house broker for several of the country's top business houses, institutional brokers, Merchant Bankers, Insurance Brokers and provides a variety of financial services. From a modest beginning, most of these businesses have grown to significant scale and net worth with the company ranked among the top 100 BFSI companies by D&B due to his entrepreneurial capability and the business acumen. He is a strong believer in fiscal responsibility to investors and has built his group around the motto “We care, it’s your money”. The group has emphasized good corporate governance and has a strong reputation in the financial services market. Suryakant Dalmia brings to the Board of Directors a strong appreciation of potential value creation opportunity in the markets being addressed by Vayana. Suryakant Dalmia is a nominee director from Dalmia Investmart Pvt. Ltd.

Suresh Kumar Somani

Suresh Kumar Somani, a nominee of Ratnabali Capital Markets Ltd, is one of the co-promoters and Joint Managing Director of Ratnabali Capital Markets Ltd (RCML) – a BSE listed Financial Services Company with its Head Office in Kolkata. Under his guidance RCML has grown multifold since its IPO in 1995. He has a keen interest in investing and supporting innovative companies in the financial services sector. He also has substantial interest in land banking through other group Companies. He brings to the Board of Vayana a strong entrepreneurial mindset to ensure that the business is nimble in addressing current and emerging market opportunities. He is a Commerce Graduate from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. Suresh Kumar Somani is a nominee director from Ratnabali Capital Markets Limited.

Dr.Marti G Subrahmanyam

Dr.Marti G Subrahmanyam is Charles E Merrill Professor of Economics and Finance at the Leonard N Stern School of Business, New York University. His detailed CV is available on http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~msubrahm/. Dr. Marti G Subrahmanyam is currently on the boards of LIC Nomura Mutual Fund AMC, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and a few other renowned companies as Independent Director. He is highly respected for his knowledge about Global Business with specific focus on finance and technology.

Mathew Joseph

Mathew Joseph is the Senior General Manager of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), India's leading housing finance company. A Chartered Accountant, Mathew began his career with Lovelock & Lewes (Currently PricewaterhouseCoopers). He joined HDFC in the year 1988. In his 24 years of experience at HDFC, he has worked across various functions which include Underwriting, Risk Analysis and Accounting. Besides heading the states of TN and Andhra Pradesh, Mathew also assists in HDFC’s business operations in the Middle East & Saudi Arabia. He is also a member of the strategy team at HDFC which formulates critical policies that govern the business of the corporation. He has also assisted companies in Asia and Africa in setting up their mortgage business verticals. Mathew is a veteran in the Mortgage industry and is also on the board of several organizations. Known for his eye for detail and structuring complex deals, Mathew is known to be a people’s person and firmly believes in empowering his subordinates.