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Saurav J Bansal

Examiner · DISC type cs
Group CEO at Zato
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Saurav J Bansal is the Group CEO of Zato, an AI-native engine for accounting firms, and Chairman of climate asset management group GAIT Global. He has a background in technology, private capital, and sustainable finance. He holds a Masters degree from The University of Sydney Business School and a certificate in Social Innovation from LSE.

Born in New Zealand to Indian and Tongan parents, Saurav has a global perspective shaped by living and working across Auckland, Sydney, London, and Singapore. He is passionate about using technology and finance to create tangible social and environmental impact, particularly within the Indo-Pacific region.

He serves as an advisor to the sovereign nation of the Kingdom of Tonga on foreign affairs and sustainable financing.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Group CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

How Saurav shows up

Process Oriented
Tough To Convince
Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Saurav cares about

AI in Accounting
As Group CEO of Zato, he is building an "Agentic Engine" to redefine the accounting industry, focusing on accountability for AI in regulated professions.
Climate Solutions
He chairs GAIT Global, a climate asset management firm focused on large-scale, high-quality projects, particularly involving nature-based solutions and carbon markets.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Group CEO
Zato
1-2026
Member
YPO
1-2025
Director
Zato
11-2022
Advisor
Government of Tonga
3-2022
Chair
GAIT
In the press

Media appearances

Accounting tech Zato eyes overseas expansion after rapid growth. Featured in National Business Review (NBR)
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Education
Master's degree
The University of Sydney Business School
Certificate in Social Innovation
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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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