Headline

Strategy & Transformation - HSBC | CSPO | NMIMS, Mumbai | CSM | Building AI products

About

Hello! I am Visisht Ajjarapu, a dedicated professional with over 4 years of experience in Business Strategy & Transformation, currently serving as an Assistant Vice President at HSBC. My expertise lies in Product Management, Agile Delivery, and Business Analysis, where I focus on aligning stakeholders and executing cross-functional projects. I have a proven track record of driving enterprise-wide performance and delivering impactful solutions that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Throughout my career, I have successfully led several high-stakes projects, including the delivery of a Gen AI-powered KYC platform that eliminated manual reviews and unlocked $1M in annual savings. I have also implemented cloud-based BPM solutions that significantly improved process efficiency and customer satisfaction. My technical skills include proficiency in tools such as Jira, SQL, and Python, which I leverage to drive data-driven decision-making and automation initiatives.

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

claude

deepseek

grok

ollama

openai

ChatGPT

Work experience

Assistant Vice President at HSBC, Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, In my current role at HSBC, I lead the digital transformation initiatives for Wealth & Personal Banking. I focus on aligning delivery KPIs to enhance team velocity and customer impact. My responsibilities include defining and prioritizing product backlogs, managing project governance, and leading requirements gathering for mobile dispute automation. I have successfully developed over 40 EPICs and user stories, executed Go-To-Market strategies, and benchmarked competitor journeys to recommend enhancements that increased digital adoption.

Manager - Strategy and Transformation at HSBC, Jun 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Financial Analyst at SagarCements, Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 · 2 mos, Conducted in-depth analysis of "Working Capital" management and financial statements and provided recommendations to improve inventory management & efficiency for the company.

Summer Intern at Intellecap, Apr 2021 - Jun 2021 · 3 mos, Hyderabad, TG, India, • Conducted extensive research on the Indian consumer segment and studied the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry • Developed and maintained financial models for companies in the Indian FMCG for decision-making and project planning • Generated leads by executing scouting activities using corporate database for companies looking for M&A, PE or investments • Created pitch books for client presentations and gained expertise in private equity funding transactions and exit strategies

Associate at Variman Global Enterprises Limited, May 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, As an Associate, I conducted research on over 15 companies monthly to generate qualified leads and prepared detailed profiles for outreach. I created dashboards to track leads and collaborated with Sales Teams to enhance lead quality, resulting in a 22% boost in customer acquisition.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNRVJIET)