Podcast
From Startup Trenches to BFSI Innovations
Podcast
From Startup Trenches to BFSI Innovations
Join Dheepak Rajoo, Chief Information Officer at Royal Sundaram Insurance with Prasad Likhite, as he shares insights from his 25+ years of experience driving digital transformation, startup growth, and innovation in banking, insurance, and consulting sectors.In this inspiring talk, Dheepak reflects on:
What You’ll Learn in This Interview:
- His journey from startup beginnings to leading technology at major financial institutions
- Key lessons learned from building and pivoting startups for success
- Leading large-scale digital transformations, including core banking upgrades and embedded insurance innovations
- Collaborating with thousands of startups to foster fintech innovation and solve real-world problems
- The exciting potential and responsible adoption of Generative AI in insurance
- Overcoming challenges and failures with resilience and stakeholder engagement
- Essential advice for aspiring tech leaders: stay curious, build empathy, focus on execution, and understand business fundamentals
- His philosophy on work-life integration and continuous personal growth

Dheepak Rajoo,
Chief Information Officer, Royal Sundaram Insurance
Join Dheepak Rajoo, Chief Information Officer at Royal Sundaram Insurance with Prasad Likhite, as he shares insights from his 25+ years of experience driving digital transformation, startup growth, and innovation in banking, insurance, and consulting sectors.In this inspiring talk, Dheepak reflects on:
What You’ll Learn in This Interview:
- His journey from startup beginnings to leading technology at major financial institutions
- Key lessons learned from building and pivoting startups for success
- Leading large-scale digital transformations, including core banking upgrades and embedded insurance innovations
- Collaborating with thousands of startups to foster fintech innovation and solve real-world problems
- The exciting potential and responsible adoption of Generative AI in insurance
- Overcoming challenges and failures with resilience and stakeholder engagement
- Essential advice for aspiring tech leaders: stay curious, build empathy, focus on execution, and understand business fundamentals
- His philosophy on work-life integration and continuous personal growth

Dheepak Rajoo,
Chief Information Officer, Royal Sundaram Insurance