Sanjiv Somani

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chief Executive Officer at Ezdihar Fintech

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sanjiv is a CEO, advisor, and board director with over 25 years in financial services at firms like J. P. Morgan, UBS, and Deutsche Bank. A graduate of the University of Mumbai and JBIMS, he has extensive experience building digital banks and transforming legacy businesses. Colleagues describe him as creative with strong lateral thinking.

He is now focused on private markets, championing entrepreneurship, growth, and innovation. Sanjiv is passionate about giving back to the community and serves as a trustee for a foundation supporting charitable causes. He actively reconnects with former colleagues to celebrate shared successes and enduring professional relationships.

He has successfully built four greenfield businesses, including launching Chases digital bank in the UK.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Digital Banking
He is the CEO of Ezdihar Fintech, building an "AI first" digital bank, and was the former CEO of Chase UK and Nutmeg.
Fintech Innovation
He serves on the board of FintechOS and is a former director at 10x Banking Technology, demonstrating a deep involvement in the fintech ecosystem.
Business Transformation
His career is defined by leading change, building new ventures from scratch, and transforming legacy operations within major financial institutions like J. P. Morgan and UBS.

Media Appearances

Sanjiv has no verified media appearances

Work History

Chief Executive Officer at Ezdihar Fintech
Investor at Lexham Partners
Member of The Supervisory Board at FintechOS
Non Executive Director at Alpha Bank London
CEO & Board Member at J.P. Morgan Europe Limited

Education

1996 - 1998
MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)
6-1991 - 5-1995
Engineering from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Sanjiv

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sanjiv is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sanjiv

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sanjiv move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Sanjiv take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Sanjiv

Personality Compatibility


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