He is a seasoned marketing leader with over 30 years of experience driving brand growth, digital transformation, and revenue impact across industries. As Chief Marketing Officer at Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, he has led integrated marketing and digital-first strategies that strengthened the bank’s market positioning and contributed to its recognition as the Best Small Finance Bank by Business Today for two consecutive years. He has previously held senior marketing roles at ICICI Bank and worked with leading brands such as VF Arvind, Tata Communications, DHL, Shoppers Stop, and BPL Mobile. Lakshman holds a PGDM in Finance from IMDR Pune and a degree in Polymer Engineering from MIT Pune.