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Gaurav Sawhney

Questioner · DISC type c
Head of Artificial Intelligence, Finance at Barclays
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Gaurav is the Head of Artificial Intelligence for Finance at Barclays, where he leads strategy and transformation. His extensive career includes key Treasury, risk, and finance roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Gaurav holds an MBA from IIT Madras and is described by colleagues as an "extraordinarily talented" and "brilliant" professional.

He is passionate about the intersection of finance and technology, often sharing his expertise as a speaker. He has discussed how AI is transforming finance in various forums, including an alumni interaction at his alma mater, IIT Madras, and a webinar hosted by the Financial Times.

Unique fact: Gaurav returned to his alma mater, IIT Madras, to deliver an alumni lecture on "The Intersection of Finance and AI: Shaping the Future of Banking."

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Artificial Intelligence, Finance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Gaurav shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Not Easily Convinced

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Gaurav cares about

AI in Financial Services
As the Head of AI for Finance at Barclays, he leads transformation and has spoken on this topic at events hosted by the Financial Times.
Treasury & AI Strategy
He previously served as Director and Treasury Head of Models & AI Strategy at Barclays, indicating deep expertise in applying AI to treasury functions.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Head of Artificial Intelligence, Finance
Barclays
6-2020 - 9-2025
Director, Treasury Head of Models & AI Strategy and Finance Head of AI Transformation
Barclays
8-2019 - 6-2020
Liquidity Risk
Morgan Stanley
10-2013 - 6-2019
Executive Director, Treasury | Liquidity Risk
Goldman Sachs
9-2008 - 9-2013
Ast. Vice President, Treasury | Finance
Barclays Capital
In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Gaurav Sawhney – Finance Head, AI Strategy & Transformation at Barclays. Featured in Medium
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Education
2006 - 2008
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2002 - 2006
B.E.
B. M. S. College of Engineering
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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