Ganesh Sarpotdar

About Ganesh Sarpotdar

I am a strategic and highly accomplished executive with extensive 20+ years of proven success in managing global business operations for a leading provider of global financial service solutions. Throughout my progressive career, I have been capable of overseeing strategic planning and execution of transformational initiatives by optimizing emerging market opportunities and key industry partnerships, establishing competitive positioning while driving increased revenue growth.In addition, I have been recognized as a process-driven leader, adapts extensive assessment of business performance and capital markets to better align product solutions, security services, and sales strategies with client needs while maintaining organizational compliance. Overall, I lead, develop, and cultivate strong global, cross-functional teams to consistently drive success over a massive portfolio of corporate accounts, facilitating market expansion through coordinated delivery of high operational performance and sustainability. Connect with me to learn more about my expertise in the following areas- Financial Securities Services- Global Operations & Administration- Trading & Capital Markets- Risk Assessment & Compliance- Corporate Governance & Leadership- Business Planning & Development- Sales & Revenue Optimization- Targeted Growth Market Strategy- Account & Product Management- International Expansion- Client Acquisition & Retention- Cross-Functional Collaboration

Experience

1. Global Head (Managing Director) Citi Depositary Receipt Services

   Citi

   Feb 2021 — Present · US

   In this strategic role, I oversee growth and performance of a $500M+ revenue business, managing all aspects of operations, including sales, client relationships, product management, and regulatory compliance across 50+ countries. Moreover, I provide leadership oversight and support to about 100 staff members, ensuring adherence with related policies while maintaining profit margins. Lastly, I establish competitive positioning, currently ranking second globally and grow business through strategic partnerships with major global listed companies from all industries.Notable Highlights & Contributions- Generated 40% revenue increase, with a remarkable operating margin of 75% through exceptional leadership and implementation of strategic growth initiatives- Ensured a consistent risk rating for the business, passing all audits successfully and maintaining a record of no operational losses based on adverse regulatory finding- Expanded market reach by securing 50% of new mandates, while ensuring renewal of all clients, maintaining current base- Created and adapted compliance structure and internal policies to streamline processes, analyses, and communications associated with regulated financial securities product, ensuring adherence of operations while driving results across all sub-products- Managed operational risks affecting businesses in Russia due to economic and geo-political tensions, working closely with teams to ensure compliance throughout- Initiated and received funding approval for digital transformation of current technology platforms, aiming to transition internal system from legacy to more advanced technological tools, optimizing performance.My Key Areas of Expertise include:Executive Leadership | Leadership Collaboration | Operations Management | Growth Strategy | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Financial & Management Accounting

  1999 — 2002