BANKING
“ Leaders are expected to be global flag carriers who embody a greater purpose and mission that encompasses society and the environment ”
FALGUNI DESAI DIGITAL STRATEGY ADVISOR , FINANCIAL SERVICES , MICROSOFT
For Desai , the pandemic was merely the moment that digital literacy became an essential leadership asset instead of a bonus ; evolving stakeholder requirements had been laying the foundation for this shift at least a decade previously during the digital transformation boom . “ Leadership today requires a multidimensional repertoire beyond just financial , digital , and operational skills ,” she states . “ Leaders are expected to be global flag carriers who embody a greater purpose and mission that encompasses society and the environment , as well as the financial stakeholders .”
Falguni Desai
DIGITAL STRATEGY ADVISOR , FINANCIAL SERVICES ,
MICROSOFT
Desai ’ s role is to serve clients in the banking and capital markets sectors , with a particular focus on digital transformation . She has previously worked at Credit Suisse , BDO , Thomson Reuters , IBM , BNP Paribas , and Deloitte .
“ My background is in M & A , transformation , and corporate strategy working at banks , financial media conglomerates and consulting firms . I ’ ve worked with business leaders to drive large scale growth and transformation inside their companies .”
Vincenzo Fiore
CEO ,
AURIGA For almost three decades , Fiore has been acting CEO of Auriga , one of Europe ’ s leading software solution providers for the retail banking sector . Currently , with offices based in Bari , Rome , Milan , London , Paris , Frankfurt , Madrid and Guadalajara , the company ’ s capacity for international expansion is proven and unlikely to stop any time soon .
The new executive résumé Before a bank sets out a higher purpose to which it can aspire , it is first necessary to consider which specific qualities a
Fiore is an alumnus of the University of Bari , from which he earned a degree in Information Sciences .
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