Avik Sarkar

Avik Sarkar is an experienced professional in analytics and data science, currently serving as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at IDFC FIRST Bank since December 2019, where leadership in analytics initiatives spans all business verticals. Prior to this role, significant tenure at Chubb included positions such as Head of Data Science and Head of Marketing, Digital and Operations Analytics for the APAC region, responsible for comprehensive analytics solutions and data strategy for consumer business. Previous experience encompasses roles as Retail Credit Strategy Manager at Barclays Bank, Manager - Analytics at HSBC, Assistant Manager - Modelling at Standard Chartered Bank, and BA at GECIS Analytics. Avik Sarkar holds a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and an MS in Quantitative Economics, along with a BSc in Economics, Statistics, and Mathematics from St. Xavier's College.