Azadeh Desuse

Azadeh Desuse is an accomplished professional currently serving as SVP - Director of the Project Management Office at Citizens Business Bank since November 2023. Prior experience includes a tenure at MUFG Union Bank, N.A. from June 2013 to November 2023, where Azadeh led cross-functional teams in managing a $40M+ IT project portfolio, collaborated with senior leaders across various business units, and mentored project managers. Azadeh also held the position of Senior Project Manager at UTi Worldwide, leading a global HR Transformation program, and worked as a Senior Risk and Technology Consultant at Protiviti, advising on information asset protection and enterprise value. Earlier in the career, Azadeh conducted IT audits as a Technology Risk Consultant at PwC. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL and a Bachelor's degree in the same field from Université Paris-Sorbonne.