Vinod Kumar

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Sr EVP - CIO & Central Operations at Fino Payments Bank Ltd

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vinod Kumar is a technology and solution-oriented leader with over 30 years of experience building high-performing IT and Information Security environments. As CIO at Fino Payments Bank, he drives digital transformation, cloud adoption, and AI initiatives. Colleagues describe him as diligent, result-oriented, and a business-focused people manager.

He holds a Master of Business Administration and key certifications including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and ISO 27001, underscoring his expertise in strategic IT and security management.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

ROI Driven

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He is leading digital transformation at Fino to create a "future ready Bank, " focusing on cloud adoption, Robotic Process Automation, and AI/ML to drive business growth.
IT & Information Security
With a CISM certification and experience setting up security operations centers, he is instrumental in establishing robust IT infrastructure and strong cybersecurity measures at the bank.
Phygital Banking Model
He is a proponent of Fino's "phygital" (physical + digital) model, which uses a network of merchants with digital tools to bring banking to underserved areas in India.

Media Appearances

Vinod has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Sr EVP - CIO & Central Operations at Fino Payments Bank Ltd
7-2017 - 11-2024
Sr. EVP & Chief Information Officer at Fino Payments Bank Ltd
6-2015 - 7-2017
Director at K-Infosystems
2-2016 - 1-2017
Regional Director - India and Middle East at Visio Ingenii Ltd ( UK)
9-2013 - 5-2015
Head - Information Security at RAKBANK

Education

2010 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Manav Bharti Uty
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from Engineering

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Insights For Selling To Vinod

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vinod is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vinod

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vinod move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Vinod take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Vinod

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