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Dhananjayan M

Captain · DISC type DS
Sr VP at Axis Bank
📍 India

Dhananjayan M is a senior banking professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving as Sr VP at Axis Bank. A former CEO and long-time Citibanker, he has held strategic roles including Principal Nodal Officer to the RBI. He is known as a practical leader with deep expertise in customer experience and digital banking.

Beyond his core profession, Dhananjayan is actively engaged in his community. He participates in civic discussions on topics like urban sustainability in Bengaluru and frequently attends major industry conclaves. His engagement with academic institutions highlights an interest in bridging industry with the next generation of talent.

He was appointed the National Chairman for Foreign Trade and Foreign Investments by the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Sr VP
Job Level
Leadership
Location
India
Personality Overview

How Dhananjayan shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Planner & Achiever
Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Dhananjayan cares about

Customer Experience
A core focus throughout his career, serving as Head of Customer Service, and a primary research area for his Doctorate in Business Administration.
Digital Banking
Highlighted as a key area of knowledge, complementing his deep expertise in customer experience and strategy within the modern banking sector.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Sr VP
Axis Bank
2-2021 - 4-2024
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Acemanbas group of companies
2-2023 - 2-2024
Director Strategy and Business Development
KGiSL MicroCollege
1-2016 - 1-2021
Vice President - Client experience
Citibank India
4-2012 - 1-2016
AVP Service Head South
Citibank India
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2002
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Maharishi International University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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