Ravi Vakacherla

Ravi Vakacherla is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in digital strategy and transformation within the banking sector. Currently serving as EVP and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Provident Bank since July 2022, Ravi oversees the bank’s digital initiatives, information technology, and Fintech partnerships. Prior to this role, Ravi spent over two decades at People's United Bank, N.A., holding various leadership positions including EVP and Chief Transformation Officer and EVP of Digital, Product Management and Banking Operations, where responsibilities ranged from enhancing digitization and optimizing processes to managing product operations across multiple business lines. Ravi’s earlier roles included significant responsibilities in treasury management and information systems architecture at People’s United Bank, as well as software programming positions at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group and Domino's Pizza. Academically, Ravi holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Midwestern State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.