Sundaram Padmanabhan is a Director in Nutty Treats and Foods Pvt Ltd, bringing a wealth of experience from a distinguished career in the financial services sector. With over 30 years of professional experience, he is a strategic, forward-thinking leader known for his strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and excellent interpersonal communication. Sundaram’s career has spanned several high-profile roles, including Head of Liabilities and Fee Income at the National Bank of Oman from September 2015 to October 2021, and Senior Director at StraitsBridge Advisors in Dubai, where he provided advisory and execution support services across the CFO domain.
Prior to these roles, Sundaram had an extensive tenure at Standard Chartered Bank, where he held various senior positions over nearly 22 years. He reshaped the Consumer Banking business in Qatar, directed Transaction Banking across the Northern Gulf, Levant, and Oman, and provided strategic direction to the deposit business across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. He also served as CFO for Consumer Banking in the MESA region and held finance leadership roles in Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar.
Sundaram’s expertise spans financial control and risk management, performance management, balance sheet and capital management, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, strategy development, finance technology, and business intelligence. His career reflects a strong commitment to achieving business objectives through excellent coaching techniques, fostering team development, and building strong relationships. As a result, he has consistently delivered outstanding results, leveraging his vast experience to support and drive the growth of the organizations he has been a part of.
