Akshay Kanekar

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 14+ years in digital banking leadership.
  • Spearheaded product rollouts driving 40% growth.
  • Expert in fintech innovation and digital transformation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert specializing in digital banking and transaction solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProject ManagementDigital Banking StrategyRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementBusiness AnalysisOperations ManagementCommunicationInventory ManagementTeam Management

Other Skills

Communication skillsLeadership skillsDecision-MakingCreative Problem SolvingCustomer service skillsAnalytical SkillsBusiness ControlBusiness & Process AnalysisLeadershipProblem-solving skillsTeamwork skillsProcess Transition & ImprovementRisk Mitigation & AssessmentShrinkageOperative Dashboard

About

Strategic and execution-focused product leader with over 14 years of experience across digital banking, corporate transaction banking, and enterprise-grade financial solutions. I currently lead Presales and Business Solutions Group (BSG), steering Pre-Sales, Product Management, Project Execution, Client Experience, and Quality Control across Corporate Digital Banking Channels. 💼 I specialize in delivering end-to-end solutions spanning: ✅ Corporate Internet Banking (Web) ✅ API Banking & Host-to-Host (H2H/SFTP) ✅ Corporate Mobile Apps ✅ Payments, Tax Tech, Commercial Cards, CMS, Trade, and FX Modules 🚀 Key Highlights: Spearheaded full-stack product rollouts in CIB and channel banking, driving 40%+ growth in NTB acquisition and significant upticks in customer engagement and CASA penetration. Architected solutions tailored to client needs through a consultative presales approach, ensuring alignment with business, regulatory, and operational expectations. Delivered high-impact modules including ICEGATE, BBPS-based utility management, GSTN/CBDT integrations, and bulk tax upload journeys. Previously at NatWest (RBS), shaped core product lifecycle strategies for UK business banking, focused on pricing, risk control, and regulatory alignment. 🎯 Core Strengths: Digital Banking Strategy | Product Innovation | Corporate Channels Pre-Sales Engineering | Solution Consulting | Client-Centric Design Agile Execution | GTM Strategy | Regulatory Tech Integration CX & Delivery Governance | MIS & Reporting | Quality Assurance 🌍 Passionate about transforming corporate banking through future-ready digital platforms, driving growth through precision-led solutions and exceptional execution. 📬 Let’s connect if you’re building in the digital banking, fintech, or embedded finance space.

Experience

14 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

Transbnk - transaction banking platform

Head Pre- Sales

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Driving Pre-Sales, Product Management, Project Execution, Client Experience, and Quality Control across Digital Banking Channels within the Corporate Transaction Banking ecosystem. Responsible for end-to-end scoping and delivery of solutions including Corporate Internet Banking (Web), API Banking, Mobile Applications, and Host-to-Host (H2H)/SFTP integrations.
Communication skillsLeadership skillsProject ManagementProduct ManagementDecision-MakingCreative Problem Solving+1

Rbl bank

Senior Product Manager - Digital Banking (Corporate Channels)

Jan 2024Feb 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Product Manager | Corporate Internet Banking | Digital Payments
  • Experienced in driving innovation and enhancing digital banking experiences. Led key initiatives in Corporate Internet Banking (CIB) to improve customer engagement, streamline operations, and boost business growth.
  • 🚀 Key Projects & Impact:
  • 🔹 Commercial Card Journey – Designed a seamless experience with real-time tracking, spending controls & secure repayments.
  • 🔹 Bulk Tax Upload – Automated large-scale tax payments, integrating with GSTN & CBDT for accuracy.
  • 🔹 ICEGATE Integration – Simplified customs duty payments with a secure CIB integration.
  • 🔹 UPMS via BBPS – Enabled centralized, automated bulk utility payments for businesses.
  • 🔹 NPS for Corporates – Enhanced Employee Pension Management with automated reconciliation & real-time updates.
  • 💡 Results:
  • ✔️ 20% increase in customer penetration
  • ✔️ 30% reduction in customer complaints
  • ✔️ 40% rise in new customer adoption (NTB)
  • ✔️ 15% growth in existing customer usage
  • ✔️ 22% boost in current account balances
  • Strong expertise in product strategy, digital transformation, and fintech innovation. Passionate about creating seamless digital experiences and optimizing transaction banking solutions.
Analytical SkillsBusiness ControlBusiness & Process AnalysisDecision-MakingCreative Problem SolvingCustomer service skills+4

Natwest group

Senior Manager - Business Risk and Control (Digital Banking & Cash Products)

May 2020Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • I fostered collaborative stakeholder relationships and provided expert oversight across various activities, including rigorous control assessments. I actively managed risks, communicated effectively with senior stakeholders, and enhanced compliance by providing independent SOP perspectives from an auditor's viewpoint.
  • » Awarded for Control Assurance Leadership: Recognized and awarded for Devised strategy for existing processes to develop newer and advanced workflows to attain business goals and improve overall efficiency.
  • » Data-Driven Decision Empowerment: Empowered Product Managers with data-driven insights and comprehensive analysis, empowering them to make informed decisions on critical areas like pricing and process refinement. Achieved through the creation of sophisticated and interactive dashboards.
  • » Recognized for Initiatives in Accessibility Advancements: Played a pivotal role in overseeing and executing multiple rate changes across all major currencies for the entire 170 billion GBP liquidity portfolio of the Bank over a span of 3 years. Improved the end-to-end rate change process, achieving implementation in less than 50% of the previous time, resulting in substantial cost savings of over 50 million GBP for the Bank. Identified a critical gap in customer industry classification during the implementation of negative interest rates, thereby averting a potential loss of 2.5 million GBP in interest income.
Product ManagementProblem-solving skillsTeamwork skillsStakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsRisk Management

Shree ganesh enterprises

Shree Ganesh Enterprises Manager

Aug 2019Mar 2020 · 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • In this role, I held distinguished responsibilities, presented findings, projections and recommendations for business improvements, suggesting amendments to increase operational performance.
  • Advanced Data Visualization: Leveraged advanced data visualization techniques to masterfully present and simplify complex data sets, enhancing data-driven insights.
Communication skillsProblem-solving skillsProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsBusiness ControlBusiness Analysis

Deutsche bank

Analyst

Nov 2014Aug 2019 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • In this role, operational and banking processes associated with the collection, aggregation, holding and disbursement of cash. Examples of the direct method of cash flows from operating activities include: Salaries paid out to employees. Cash paid to vendors and suppliers. Cash & Cheques collected from customers.
  • Handled Team of 5 peoples performing different credentials service providing customers.
  • Analyzed portfolio performance and made recommendations to generate commercial value and mitigate risk.
  •  To assist in developing and administrating Quarterly Vendor Audits To analyze all new Vendor Contracts
  • Experience of handling Customer & Vendor Billing process.
  • To resolve assigned customer queries within target timeframes.
  • Experience of handling customer service desk.
  •  Processing and Verifications of Invoices for payment and Receipt of Invoices from Vendors.
  • Key Accomplishments
  • Designed and crafted innovative tools and interactive dashboards, resulting in a substantial reduction in Turnaround Time (TAT) and a marked enhancement of operational efficiency.
  • Acknowledged and awarded by the Director Of Deutsche Bank AG for implementing three rapid improvement processes, leading to an outstanding 90% reduction in time consumed for invoice processing.
Process Transition & ImprovementRisk Mitigation & AssessmentOperations ManagementCustomer service skillsLeadership skillsRisk Management

Adroit corporate services pvt. ltd. ( acspl )

Chief Executive Officer

Aug 2012Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Processing and Verifications of Invoices for payment and Receipt of Invoices from Vendors
  • Reconciliation of Payment advices with Processed Invoices
Risk Mitigation & AssessmentCommunication skillsCreative Problem SolvingTeamwork skillsAnalytical SkillsRisk Management+1

Future knowledge services ltd

Inventory Control Auditor

Dec 2011Aug 2012 · 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

  • Supervising and Controlling of Concurrent & Vendor Audit work with the stores.
  • Monitoring Store and warehouse reconciliation.
ShrinkageOperative DashboardBusiness ControlInventory ControlTeam ManagementInventory Management

Education

IES Management College and Research Centre

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Finance and Financial Management Services

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Mumbai University Mumbai

Bachelor’s Degree — Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

Jan 2009Jan 2011

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