Siddharth (Sid) R.

Sid R. has an extensive work experience in the technology and finance sectors. Siddharth (Sid) is currently serving as the Group Chief Technology Officer at BigPay, where they lead the technology strategy for multiple fintech entities. Prior to this, they were the Deputy Chief Technology Officer at BigPay, responsible for building an international neobank out of South East Asia.

Before joining BigPay, Sid R. worked at DBS Bank as a Senior Vice President. In their role, they led the technology architecture and delivery of Frontend UI/UX framework and also led the API Frameworks. Siddharth (Sid) had a significant influence on the bank's frontend strategy and vision, aiming for a superior user experience.

At Standard Chartered Bank, Sid R. held the position of Director and Senior Technical Program Manager, overseeing the delivery and strategy for two greenfield in-house products in the FM Digital Channels Technology team.

Sid R. also has notable experience at Goldman Sachs, where they served as the Executive Director, Head of Asia Pacific Commodities Trading and eCommerce Technology. Siddharth (Sid) led teams in Singapore, London, and Australia, and managed various trading and risk management platforms.

Early in their career, Sid R. worked at Bloomberg LP as a Project Manager/Commodities Product Analyst. Siddharth (Sid) played a key role in implementing and increasing usage of the Bloomberg Professional Service Agriculture Commodities and Weather Platform.

Sid R. began their professional journey as an intern at Indigo Futures Limited and Tata Consultancy Services.

Throughout their career, Sid R. has showcased strong leadership skills, led high-performing teams, and made valuable contributions to technology strategy and product development in the finance industry.

Siddharth (Sid) R. obtained an MBA degree in Finance and Information Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, between 2005 and 2007. Prior to that, they completed a B.Tech degree in Information Technology from Anna University, from 2001 to 2005. Before entering higher education, Siddharth attended Vidya Mandir, although the dates of their attendance and the field of study are not specified.

In terms of additional certifications, Siddharth has completed various courses and programs. These include "Generative AI Fundamentals" and "Introduction to Generative AI Studio" from Google in June 2023, "Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure" from Coursera in January 2022, "Google Cloud Digital Leader Training" and "Innovating with Data and Google Cloud" from Coursera in September 2021, "Learning React.js" from LinkedIn in March 2021, "Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)" from Scrum Alliance in July 2018, "Project Management Professional (PMP®)" from the Project Management Institute in September 2017, "AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner" from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in July 2020, and "Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA)" from ISACA (year and month not specified).

Overall, Siddharth (Sid) R. has a strong educational background with degrees in MBA and B.Tech, complemented by a range of certifications in areas such as finance, information technology, project management, cloud computing, and AI.