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Pankaj Gulati

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Chief People Officer & Head CSR at Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd
📍 Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Pankaj is the Chief People Officer and Head of CSR at Suryoday Small Finance Bank, where he also oversees the marketing function. With over 25 years in the BFSI sector, he has managed HR for 50, 000+ employees at AU Small Finance Bank and is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore and St. Stephens College.

Described by colleagues as a "Great Mentor, " Pankaj has a collaborative leadership style focused on empowering his teams. He is passionate about building purpose-driven workforces that engage with society and believes that learning is a continuous journey. He has a stated professional interest in financial inclusion for underserved communities.

Unique Fact: He has held combined C-suite roles, serving simultaneously as Chief People Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and COO for Corporate Services.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer & Head CSR
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Corporate Sustainability
As the current Head of CSR, he is focused on enhancing the bank's "sustainability quotient" and creating a workforce that cares about societal impact.
HR Transformation
He has extensive experience in HR transformation, including leading the critical post-merger HR integration of Fincare Small Finance Bank with AU Small Finance Bank.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief People Officer & Head CSR
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd
2-2025 - 10-2025
Executive President | Head of COE & Shared Services HR
AU SMALL FINANCE BANK
4-2024 - 2-2025
Chief People Officer, Chief Marketing Officer & COO - Corporate Services | Fincare Unit
AU SMALL FINANCE BANK
3-2021 - 3-2024
Chief People Officer, Chief Marketing Officer & COO - Corporate Services
Fincare Small Finance Bank
12-2010 - 3-2021
Chief People & Marketing Officer
Fincare Small Finance Bank
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Education
2011 - 2012
EGMP
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1991 - 1994
B.Sc.
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
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