Gaurab Arka Chaudhuri is a seasoned strategy professional with over a decade of experience in banking, payments, financial services, and other industries. He has worked with financial institutions across India, the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the table. He is currently the Director of Strategy at American Express Strategic Planning Group, where he is responsible for corporate strategy development, new business building, market entry and expansion, big data analytics, digital initiatives, and cost optimization.

Prior to his role at American Express, Chaudhuri served as a Senior Manager of Strategy at the organization and was previously a consultant at McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company. Chaudhuri is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and majored in Finance while minoring in Economics. Additionally, he has cleared Financial Risk Manager Exam at Global Association of Risk Professionals. He co-authored the McKinsey report "Mastering new realities: A blueprint to transform Indian banking."

Chaudhuri's expertise in corporate strategy development, new business building, business transformation, market entry and expansion, mergers, digital, big-data analytics, and cost optimization make him an invaluable asset to any team looking to succeed in the financial industry.