Experian India, a global information services company specialising in data analytics, and the first credit bureau to be licensed in India under the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Neeraj Dhawan as its new managing director, said a statement issued today.
In a career spanning over 27 years with multinationals and large corporations, Dhawan possesses senior leadership experience in technology, designing and executing business strategies, risk management and debt management, to name a few. He was most recently chief credit officer at CSB Bank, focusing on retail, SME, and analytics. His past stints include working with companies such as GE Capital, ABN Amro Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Yes Bank, among others.
He has managed large portfolios along with teams of over 3,500 people and is highly experienced in taking on transformation projects, leading teams to create next generation end-to-end digitised processes in credit underwriting.
With his leadership and industry experience, he will introduce strategies to accelerate Experian India’s growth, enabling the team to achieve organisational goals and excellence in operations.
“Neeraj brings decades of banking experience and strong product knowledge, and as a former Experian client, he is well versed in our unique offerings. As a people leader, he is passionate about creating a strong cohesive team to build a stronger business. His vast experience and expertise will help the company scale to greater heights,” said Ben Elliott, CEO, Experian Asia Pacific.
“It will be my endeavour to grow and strengthen the India business. Given the unprecedented market shifts and varying consumer trends in recent times, as a data and analytics leader, Experian is well positioned to enable businesses to navigate new challenges by sharpening their decision-making capabilities and enabling positive actions for the consumers,” said Dhawan.
