Ganesh Ananthanarayanan is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Airtel Payments Bank, where he oversees the Bank's operational strategy and execution, ensuring that the organization continues to grow and evolve in the rapidly changing fintech landscape. With his guidance and expertise in operational efficiency, business strategy, and customer-centric innovation, Ganesh has been instrumental in shaping the Bank’s path to success. As COO, Ganesh leads a wide range of initiatives aimed at optimizing the Bank’s operations, improving customer experience, and expanding its service offerings. Under his leadership, the Bank has strengthened its digital banking capabilities, enhanced its network infrastructure, and streamlined operational processes to provide seamless and accessible digital banking and payment services to millions of customers across India. Ganesh also drives strategic partnerships and collaborations supporting the Bank's overall growth and ability to offer diverse financial products to meet the evolving needs of customers. Ganesh has been the key driver in the Bank's efforts to expand its footprint in both urban and rural markets, ensuring it to remain at the forefront of digital financial inclusion. His leadership has helped the Bank develop a robust platform for mobile banking, payments, and digital wallets, positioning it as a leader in India's digital financial ecosystem. Prior to joining Airtel Payments Bank, he served as Executive Vice President leading the Central Distribution Team at Bharti Airtel for over five years. Ganesh began his career at Hindustan Unilever, where he spent 12 years in various roles across Marketing and Sales, contributing significantly to the growth of some of India’s leading consumer brands. Ganesh completed his Btech from IIT Kharagpur and is a Management Graduate from S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR).