Sanjay Rughani

Prior to this appointment, Sanjay was the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank in Tanzania. In his former role as the CEO, he was fundamental in driving significant business transformation and won accolades for strong leadership. He is credited with enhancing business performance, building and optimizing human capital, championing responsible business and sustainability, driving digital integration and innovation and being a force for good for national and global prosperity.

Sanjay has enjoyed a stellar career having joined Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania in 1999 as Manager, Business Finance and Support, where he served until 2001 when he took up the role of Regional Finance Manager Africa on international assignment in the UK. Over the years, Sanjay has held other senior roles in multiple markets across the Bank, key among them are Finance Director for Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania and Executive Director, Finance in Ghana including Area CFO for Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Cote d’ Ivoire. Until his appointment as CEO for Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania, Sanjay was the Head FSSC (interim) for India, as well as Head, Finance Operations & Change Management for Africa.