Manoj Bhojwani

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DISC Type : idc

Group Chief Information Officer at ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Manoj Bhojwani is the Group Chief Information Officer at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), leading its technology and digital innovation strategy. With over 30 years of experience at global firms like HSBC, Credit Suisse, and JPMorgan Chase, he drives ADIBs digital transformation, cloud adoption, and operational excellence. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University.

There is no publicly available information regarding Manojs personal life, hobbies, or non-work-related activities. His public focus remains entirely on his extensive career in banking technology and digital innovation.

He led ADIB to become the first Islamic bank globally to migrate to a cloud-native architecture using ZERO footprint topology.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He frequently speaks about and leads ADIB's journey toward operational excellence and digital transformation to enhance customer experience.
Cloud-First Strategy
He champions cloud adoption and has led ADIB's successful migration of its data platform to the cloud to improve agility, resilience, and scalability.
AI in Banking
Participates in panel discussions about scaling generative AI and leveraging it to speed up digital transformation and improve operational efficiency in the financial industry.

Media Appearances

Exclusive: Ex‑HSBC global tech head resurfaces in Abu Dhabi. Featured in Citywire Middle East

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Work History

2-2024
Group Chief Information Officer at ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
12-2020 - 2-2024
Global CIO for Private Banking and Wealth at HSBC
1-2020 - 2-2024
CIO APAC for Retail Banking Wealth Management and Private Banking at HSBC
5-2013 - 1-2020
Head of Asia Private Banking IT at Credit Suisse
6-2010 - 12-2015
Asia Head of Back Office IT for Finance, Risk, Operations and Corporate Systems at Credit Suisse

Education

1988 - 1992
BS from Iowa State University
1984 - 1988
High school from Indian School

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Insights For Selling To Manoj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Manoj is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Manoj

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Manoj move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Manoj take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Manoj

Personality Compatibility


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