Standard Chartered Appoints Kavita Kulkarni as CTO
By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Standard Chartered has appointed Kavita Kulkarni as the company’s new CTO for India and South Asia, to boost its technology and operations leadership in the region.
Kavita will be based in Mumbai and will head the India country management team at the bank, where she will lead the implementation of the technology and operations strategy in India and South Asia. Her role involves leading technology programs that support the Bank's strategic initiatives in the region.
With over 25 years of experience in banking, wealth management and technology, Kavita has also served in top executive positions at financial multinationals in India, the UK and the US.
Prior to her tenure at Standard Chartered, she was the managing director and chief information officer for private banking and wealth management at Barclays Bank, leading global technology and operations teams and driving the integration of artificial intelligence into technology delivery processes.
Key Highlights:
- Standard Chartered appoints Kavita Kulkarni as CTO for India and South Asia
- She will lead the bank's technology and operations strategy across the region
- Kavita brings over 25 years of global banking, wealth management, and technology leadership experience, including senior roles at Barclays Bank
Speaking about the appointment, PD Singh, CEO, India and South Asia, Standard Chartered said, “We are delighted to welcome Kavita to Standard Chartered. As we continue to invest in innovation and strengthen our capabilities, Kavita's deep expertise combined with her extensive global leadership experience will help us deliver simpler, faster and more resilient banking experiences for our clients, while supporting our long-term growth ambitions in the region.”
Kavita is a Karnataka University graduate with a B.E. degree in computer science and an MBA in finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Standard Chartered is one of the premier names in the banking and financial services industry. It is segmented into three segments: Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth & Retail Banking and Ventures. The Corporate & Investment Banking segment provides services to large corporations, development organizations, governments, banks and investors to avail of cross-border trade and investment opportunities.
The Wealth & Retail Banking segment meets the needs of the local and international banking community, of clients within the wealth continuum, from Personal to Priority and Private Banking and of small and medium enterprises. The Ventures segment is responsible for innovation, disruptive financial technology investments and alternative business model exploration. It was established on 18th November 1969 and has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
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