Laksh Vaswani

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DISC Type : DS

Managing Director - Non-Financial Risk (GRC/ORM/ERM), Risk/Controls & Regulatory Remediation at Wyman Advisory

United States

Overview

Laksh Vaswani is a Managing Director who specializes in leading regulatory remediation and GRC transformations for global financial institutions. Educated at Harvard and Wharton, he is known for stabilizing high-stakes programs under intense scrutiny. Colleagues describe him as a "transformational" and "visionary" leader who can resolve complex audit and regulatory issues.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Laksh is a best-selling author, having co-authored "Pivotal Leadership: A Masterclass in Innovation and Persuasion. " He is also committed to community service as an active blood donor and a member of the Red Cross Gallon Club, and is a dedicated mentor to young professionals.

He gained national recognition for his heroism when he risked his own life to save a passenger who had fallen onto train tracks, an act for which he required surgery.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Dynamic But Sincere

Planner & Achiever

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Regulatory Remediation
His career is defined by managing programs under consent orders and MRAs, working directly with agencies like the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC to resolve critical issues.
AI in GRC
He champions the use of AI and automation for risk management and operational efficiency, having launched an AI Innovation Lab and frequently speaks on governance-first AI.
Turnaround Leadership
Known as the person called for 'impossible situations' and failing projects, he was nicknamed the 'James Bond' of BNY Mellon for his ability to rescue high-risk initiatives.

Media Appearances

Laksh has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Managing Director - Non-Financial Risk (GRC/ORM/ERM), Risk/Controls & Regulatory Remediation at Wyman Advisory
10-2022 - 3-2025
Global Head of Securities Trust Operations (Custody and Sec Lending Business) at MUFG
1-2020 - 10-2022
Managing Director| Governance | Risk | Compliance | RCSA| Internal Controls| MRA & MRIA Remidiation at Program Management Professionals Inc
8-2017 - 12-2019
Sr.Program Manager|Operations|Recovery Resolution Planning MRA & MRIA|Governance, Risk & Compliance at BNY Mellon
7-2010 - 12-2019
Senior Product Manager | Data Analytics | Risk | Compliance | Resilience| Cloud | PMO | BCBS | Agile at BNY Mellon

Education

2019 - 2021
Organizational Leadership from Harvard University
1-2024 - 4-2025
Executive Connected Strategy Program from Wharton Executive Education

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Insights For Selling To Laksh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laksh is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laksh

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laksh move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Laksh take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Laksh

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