Bhartesh Shah

Bhartesh Shah is a seasoned banking executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across prominent financial institutions. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at SBM Bank Kenya since May 2024, Bhartesh previously held the position of Group Chief Operations Officer at I&M Bank Ltd, where responsibilities included executing a board-approved transformation strategy. Prior to this, Bhartesh was COO of Equity Group Holdings Plc, overseeing corporate operations and digital transformation initiatives. Bhartesh's career includes significant roles at Standard Chartered Bank, where achievements encompassed leading retail banking in East Africa and managing wealth and investment services, as well as establishing high net worth banking at Citi Group. Bhartesh holds an MBA from the University of Warwick and various executive education credentials from leading institutions, emphasizing data science and leadership.