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Somnath Basu

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Managing Director, Head of Strategy at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
📍 United Kingdom

Somnath Basu is the Managing Director and Head of Strategy for Santander Corporate & Investment Banking in the UK, where he also sits on the Executive Committee. His career includes senior strategy roles at Citi and IBM. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Post Graduate degree from IIM, Lucknow.

Outside of his primary role, Somnath engages with his heritage and the professional community, participating in events focused on the career journeys of South Asian professionals. He also shows a keen interest in digital transformation, particularly within the Indian market, and follows publications like the Financial Times.

Unique fact: Somnath was a member of the founding team at YES BANK, playing an instrumental role in its initial strategic development and IPO.

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Current Role
Managing Director, Head of Strategy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Corporate Strategy
As Head of Strategy for Santander CIB and previously for Citi, he is responsible for shaping and executing strategic priorities and corporate development initiatives.
Investment Banking
His career is centered in corporate and investment banking, focusing on enhancing client, sector, and product value propositions across major financial institutions.
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Career

Work history

Managing Director, Head of Strategy
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
Head, Strategy & Business Development
Citi
Senior Manager
IBM Business Consulting Services
Manager, Corporate Development & Planning
YES BANK
Senior Consultant
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Education
2007 - 2007
MBA
INSEAD
2001 - 2003
Post Graduate in Management
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
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