Mr. Pankaj Razdan
(Independent Director)
Mr. Pankaj Razdan is a seasoned leader with over two decades of extensive experience in the Financial Services industry. His expertise spans prominent institutions such as Edelweiss Wealth, Aditya Birla Capital, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd., and the Karvy Group. Known for his exceptional ability to drive above-average growth through strong customer and distributor relationships, Mr. Razdan has significantly influenced the growth trajectories of these organizations.
In his most recent role as Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Edelweiss Wealth, Mr. Razdan demonstrated his strategic acumen and leadership capabilities. Prior to this, he served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd., where he was instrumental in shaping and executing the company’s vision. Since joining the Aditya Birla Financial Services Group (now Aditya Birla Capital) in 2007, Mr. Razdan has been a pivotal figure, steering key financial services verticals and driving strategic initiatives.
During his tenure at Aditya Birla Capital, Mr. Razdan oversaw businesses including Asset Management, Offshore, Distribution, Broking, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Real Estate Private Equity. He played a key role in planning and executing new business ventures, contributing significantly to the group's expansion into new financial services domains. His efforts resulted in remarkable achievements, such as substantial growth in size, profitability, and market ranking of the asset management and life insurance businesses, and the launch of six new business lines within three years.
Before his tenure at Aditya Birla, Mr. Razdan was the Managing Director of Prudential ICICI Asset Management Company. Under his leadership, the company ascended to the top position in the mutual fund industry, a first in the industry’s history. His career began as an engineer at Nelco Ltd in 1992, followed by various roles at Karvy Group, where he commenced his journey in financial services.
Mr. Razdan's accomplishments have earned him several accolades, including being recognized as one of India's hottest young executives by Business Today in 2008. He is a graduate in electronics from Pune University and holds a postgraduate degree in electronics engineering from Watumull Institute of Electronic Engineering and Technology. He has also completed management development programs at IIM Ahmedabad and leadership training at the Centre of Leadership, USA.