Santa Patnaik

Santa Patnaik is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Director Legal - Head of Contracts and Advisory at PhonePe since April 2020, where responsibilities include overseeing legal contracts and advisory work. Prior to this role, Santa held various legal positions at BankBazaar from December 2015 to April 2020, including Associate Vice President Legal, and has extensive experience in managing corporate legal matters and litigation across multiple industries. Earlier roles include Manager Legal at Exide Life Insurance, Zonal Legal Manager at Reliance General Insurance, and Area Manager - Legal at ICICI Lombard, where Santa managed litigation portfolios and compliance with regulatory requirements. Santa's educational background includes a Master of Laws in International Business Law from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Laws in Business Law from the National Law School of India University.