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Murari Sridharan, CTO, Bank Bazaar

Data Maverick

In a career spanning over two decades, Sridharan has 14 patents. He plays a critical role in balancing short-term decision-making with a clear eye on long-term goals. He is instrumental in navigating the complex web of technical and operational intricacies that define BankBazaar’s trajectory.

Sridharan stresses the significance of data in the business ecosystem and emphasises uniformity in handling both production and business data. He’s an advocate for a culture of leveraging data insights to drive continuous adjustments, course corrections and overall growth. He lays emphasis on rectifying data gaps and making strategies accordingly in favour of the company’s long-term vision. To save this data from breaches and cyberattacks, Sridharan goes for a comprehensive approach that prioritises infrastructure protection, detection mechanisms, stringent access control, and continuous compliance and audits.

Amidst the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, BankBazaar, under the technical guidance of Sridharan, rapidly deployed a video KYC platform for its clients and customers. This innovative solution not only revolutionised the customer onboarding process but also led to enormous efficiencies, cost savings and exponential business growth, showcasing the transformative power of tech-driven initiatives.

Sridharan’s management philosophy is based on empowerment and trust. Empowering teams and cultivating a sense of ownership inspire end-to-end thinking, enabling identification and swift resolutions to conflicts. Building trust and relationships, managing diversity and hiring people with contradictory opinions make the right tradeoff for a sound system. He fosters a team culture where people self-refl ect with a growth mindset and enjoy working even when tough conversations and decisions are being made. He believes that encouraging a learning mindset embraces risk-taking and acknowledges failures as part of the process. It creates an environment conducive to continuous innovation and transparent communication.