Dr. Poonam Tandon

Chief Investment Officer

As the Chief Investment Officer at IndiaFirst Life, Dr. Poonam Tandon heads investment management for the organisation. Poonam is an accomplished veteran with keen insight on the financial markets and investment management in the BFSI sector.

In her 15-year-long association with IndiaFirst Life, Poonam has managed several portfolios, namely the Corporate Group business, Fixed Income ULIP and other Traditional Funds. She also managed liquidity, Asset Allocation for Investment in Equity in the traditional portfolio and contributed to the Asset Liability Committee (ALCO).

In her career spanning more than 30 years in the BFSI space, Poonam has worked with several leading entities, including MetLife India Insurance, Paternoster LLC, Securities Trading Corporation of India (STCI) and Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI). Poonam’s noteworthy achievements include being a part of the team that established the corporate bonds desk in 2001, and the swaps desk in 2004 at STCI.

Poonam has delivered several guest lectures at the RBI Bankers Training College, NMIMS (Mumbai), and UTI Institute of Capital Markets, among others. She has authored two papers on fixed income markets in international journals. Dr. Tandon was also featured in Debt Circle's Influential Women in Fixed Income Market, 2025.

She is a member on the Board of CSC e- Governance which is a company under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

A B.Com.(Hons) graduate from Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi, Poonam is an alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur, with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM). She received her PhD in Financial Management from NMIMS, Mumbai.

Board of directors
Management Team

Mr. DEBADATTA CHAND

Chairperson

Mr. Debadatta Chand was appointed as Managing Director & CEO of Bank of Baroda and assumed charge on 1st July, 2023. Mr. Chand has over 29 years of experience in the banking & financial services industry. Read More

Mr. NARENDRA OSTAWAL

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ostawal joined Warburg Pincus in 2007 and since then has been working with the firm's Indian affiliate. He is involved with the firm's Investment Advisory activities in India and evaluates opportunities in the Financial Services and Healthcare sectors in India. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, Mr. Ostawal was an Associate with 3i India and McKinsey & Company. Read More

Shri Lalit Tyagi

Non-Executive Director

Shri Lalit Tyagi, having started his career as Probationary Officer in Bank of Baroda in 1996, has over 28 years of rich experience in various spectrum of commercial banking, particularly in Corporate Finance, Risk Management, International Banking and Administrative Roles.. Read More

Mr. Shailendra Singh

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Shailendra Singh, is currently, Chief General Manager (HRM) in Bank of Baroda. In his earlier assignment as MD & CEO of BOBCARD (100% subsidiary of Bank of Baroda), he was instrumental in rejuvenating and resurrecting the credit card business and positioning it as a force to reckon within credit card landscapes. Read More

Mr. Sandeep Kagzi

Non-Executive Director

Sandeep Kagzi is based in Mumbai, joined Warburg Pincus in 2008, and focuses on financial services and consumer sectors. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, he worked at J.P. Morgan in the Industrials Investment Banking group in New York.. Read More

Ms. HARITA GUPTA

Independent Director

Harita is a Masters degree holder from IIT Delhi and lives with her husband in Gurgaon, India. Harita joined Sutherland as the Global Head of the Enterprise Business in 2017 she brings in 3 decades of vast Global experience in the Digital and IT services sector. Read More

Mr. Narasimhan Rajashekaran

Independent Director

Mr. Rajashekaran began his journey as a global banker in 1985, spanning a 39-year career, With the last 24 years at Citibank across 6 countries. He is an Independent Board Director in India and has also served on the boards (including as chairman) of Citi legal vehicles & Industry chambers. Read More

Mr. Rajaraman Arunachalam

Independent Director

Rajaraman Arunachalam brings over 30 years of diverse industry experience and deep regulatory expertise to IndiaFirst Life as an Independent Director. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held key roles across corporate, consulting, and regulatory domains, spanning life insurance, general insurance, pensions, and employee benefits. A Mathematics graduate, he is a Read More

RUSHABH GANDHI

MD & CEO

Rushabh Gandhi, MD & CEO, IndiaFirst Life has been a key driving force and an integral part of the organisation’s growth story. His sharp business acumen and strategic thinking has helped IndiaFirst Life to steadily gain market share and mind share of stakeholders. Read More

RUSHABH GANDHI

MD & CEO

Kedar Patki

Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Kedar Patki is responsible for managing the Finance, Strategy, and Planning & Budgeting functions at IndiaFirst Life. Read More

Atri Chakraborty

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer at IndiaFirst Life, Atri Chakraborty drives the company’s operational excellence and strategic growth. With a comprehensive knowledge of business operations, technology, and data, Atri is instrumental in shaping the company's future. Read More

Varun Gupta

Chief Distribution Officer – Bancassurance

As the Chief Distribution Officer for Bancassurance channel at IndiaFirst Life, Varun Gupta is responsible for spearheading a strong network of existing Banca partnerships, developing a comprehensive diversification strategy, and establishing new collaborations to further enhance the company’s growth. Read More

Sumeet Sahni

Chief Distribution Officer – Agency & Alliances

Sumeet Sahni is Chief Distribution Officer - Agency & Alliances at IndiaFirst Life Insurance. The role perfectly aligns with his dual passions for driving growth and fostering strong, collaborative relationships. Read More

Sunanda Roy

Country Head – Bank of Baroda Channel

As Country Head – Bank of Baroda Channel, Sunanda Roy heads IndiaFirst Life’s bancassurance strategy and sales in the Bank of Baroda vertical. Accordingly, he leads the initiative to forge a stronger and optimised bancassurance channel. In this capacity, he is at the helm of insurance distribution Read More

Munish Bhardwaj

Country Head – Regional Rural Bank Channel

As Country Head for the Regional Rural Bank Channel, Munish Bhardwaj leads the Regional Rural Banks (RRB) Bancassurance vertical at IndiaFirst Life. In this role, he is responsible for driving insurance penetration across rural and semi-urban markets through strategic banking partnerships Read More

Subhankar Sengupta

Chief Marketing Officer and Country Head – Alternate Channels

Subhankar Sengupta serves as the Chief Marketing Officer and Country Head – Alternate Channels at IndiaFirst Life. In this role, he oversees the organization’s branding and marketing functions while also driving growth across business channels like Broking & Corporate Agency and Corporate Business. Read More

Sankaranarayanan Raghavan

Chief Technology and Digital Officer

As the Chief Technology and Digital Officer at IndiaFirst Life, Sankaranarayanan Raghavan is responsible for technology, data and data sciences strategy, implementation, digital sales, and efficiency monitoring. Read More

Sunder Natarajan

Chief Human Resources Officer

As the Chief Human Resources Officer of IndiaFirst Life, Sunder Natarajan is responsible for talent management, performance management, organisation development, training, infrastructure, and procurement. At IndiaFirst Life, Sunder has led multiple functions Read More

Bhavna Verma

Chief & Appointed Actuary

As the Chief & Appointed Actuary at IndiaFirst Life, Bhavna Verma leads the actuarial function of the Company, overseeing regulatory and shareholder reporting, product development and pricing, and financial and insurance risk management. Read More

Amrish Maheshwari

Chief Risk Officer

Amrish Maheshwari is the Chief Risk Officer at IndiaFirst Life Insurance, where he leads the risk and information security functions. He ensures that the organisation follows the risk management framework, promotes the risk culture, adheres to the Environment Read More

Naman Gupta

Head – Persistency Management & Branch Operations

Naman Gupta is a seasoned insurance professional and founding member of IndiaFirst Life, currently serving as Head – Persistency Management & Branch Operations. He is responsible for shaping and executing strategies that drive Read More

Amey Patil

Country Head – Union Bank of India Channel & Business Development

Amey Patil is the Country Head – Union Bank of India Channel & Business Development at IndiaFirst Life, where he drives strategy and sales for the Union Bank of India Bancassurance channel and also leads Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. Read More

Abhijeet Powdwal

Head - Marketing

Abhijeet Powdwal is Head - Marketing at IndiaFirst Life. He currently spearheads the company’s Marketing, Corporate Communication, Customer Experience and Digital Marketing functions Read More

Sameer Gupta

Country Head – Group Protection

Sameer Gupta is Country Head – Group Protection at IndiaFirst Life. His role encompasses driving sales and distribution strategy for the channel to ensure new business growth, while focusing on creating value through product and process innovation. Read More

Nalin Bhandari

Finance Controller

Nalin Bhandari is Finance Controller at IndiaFirst Life. In his current role at the organisation, Nalin oversees the finance, taxation, IFRS, finance operations, internal controls, audits, and statutory compliance functions. Read More

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Dr. Poonam Tandon

Chief Investment Officer

Mr. DEBADATTA CHAND

Chairperson

Mr. NARENDRA OSTAWAL

Non-Executive Director

Shri Lalit Tyagi

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Shailendra Singh

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Sandeep Kagzi

Non-Executive Director

Ms. HARITA GUPTA

Independent Director

Mr. Narasimhan Rajashekaran

Independent Director

Mr. Rajaraman Arunachalam

RUSHABH GANDHI

MD & CEO

RUSHABH GANDHI

MD & CEO

Kedar Patki

Chief Financial Officer

Atri Chakraborty

Chief Operating Officer

Varun Gupta

Chief Distribution Officer – Bancassurance

Sumeet Sahni

Chief Distribution Officer – Agency & Alliances

Sunanda Roy

Country Head – Bank of Baroda Channel

Munish Bhardwaj

Country Head – Regional Rural Bank Channel

Subhankar Sengupta

Chief Marketing Officer and Country Head – Alternate Channels

Sankaranarayanan Raghavan

Chief Technology and Digital Officer

Sunder Natarajan

Chief Human Resources Officer

Bhavna Verma

Chief & Appointed Actuary

Amrish Maheshwari

Chief Risk Officer

Naman Gupta

Head – Persistency Management & Branch Operations

Amey Patil

Country Head – Union Bank of India Channel & Business Development

Abhijeet Powdwal

Head - Marketing

Sameer Gupta

Country Head – Group Protection

Nalin Bhandari

Finance Controller

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