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A unique combination of diverse backgrounds forms CALI’s Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors provides the expertise and collective wisdom to help us achieve long-term growth.
Non-Executive Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Managing Director & CEO
Non-Executive Director
Smt. Vinatha M Reddy has been member of the Board of Directors since January, 2019. She is an exceptional combination of being a visionary with a business acumen and having a heart to contribute to the society around her. Being a Montessori teacher by training, she has been committed to the development sector since 1995 as the Managing Trustee of the T. Muniswamappa Trust, a registered in and around Bangalore, Karnataka.
She is the Founder Chairperson of Grameen Koota, which is today a leading microfinance institution in India, serving 15 lakh women clients and their families. She remains devoted to working in social spaces in the field of education, sanitation, solid waste management, women empowerment, affordable housing and social businesses, through her leadership & associations across organizations.
Independent Director
Shri Paresh Shreesh Parasnis has been a member of the Board of Directors since December, 2022. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with over 38 years of rich experience in strategy, board engagement, project management and building & executing robust servicing models.
From August 2012 to March 2021, He was heading the Piramal Foundation, one of India’s leading foundations committed to addressing social issues through high impact solutions, thought leadership and partnerships. Prior to joining the Piramal Foundation, Paresh served as Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer with HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited. During his tenure with HDFC Life (2000-2012) he was a Member of various Board Committees and Chair / Member of Management Committees. He has worked in various senior roles with HDFC Limited (1984-2000) & with Hindustan Lever Limited for two years (1982-84).
He has also been a consultant to the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. Paresh is the Chairman of the Board of Invesco Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd and a board member of Kotak Mahindra Investments Limited & CreditAccess Life Insurance Limited. He has earlier served on the board of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance (2014-2022).
Non-Executive Director
A highly respected experienced International Life Insurance leader with proven ability in emerging markets, joint ventures and new business set up at operational, regional and Board level. Exceptional business achievements throughout Asia, Mexico, Australia and the US with a long term track record of success in building shareholder value through strong empowered business leadership and focused delivery.”
A career spanning over 40 years including operational and regional life, health insurance and financial services experience. CEO roles in 12 countries including India, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, China, Mexico, Australia, Singapore and the USA over the past 30 years. A knowledgeable and uniquely experienced leader with significant business achievements at both operational and strategic levels with success in multi channel distribution with an aggressive commitment to market growth and ongoing development across all areas of Life, Health, General Insurance, Asset Management, Pensions and Retail Financial Services.
Independent Director
Prof. Neharika Vohra is an expert in behavioural science and currently working as a professor in the field of organizational behaviour at IIM Ahmedabad. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Social Psychology from the University of Manitoba, Canada. She is a rank holder in B.A.(H) in Psychology & minor in Economics and M.A. in Developmental & Educational Phycology.
She is currently an independent director of Star Union Daiichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and Director of Harsha Engineers International Limited, CIIE Advisors Private Limited, CIIE Initiatives, CIIE Regional Innovation Foundation, and Fig Tree Naturalist Foundation. She is a member of the advisory board of Vidyashlp Academy, Bangalore.
Non-Executive Director
Shri Matteo Pusineri has been a member of the Board of Directors since January, 2023. An experienced Investment Professional who started with Societe Generale post his Investment Management Program from London Business School. He spent most of his banking career at Morgan Stanley in London. He co-founded BCM & partners an independent asset management company in London that was merged in the C-Quadrat Group in 2012. He has been the chief investment officer and member of the Executive Committee of CQ Asset management in London. He holds directorship in Asia Impact SA, Asia Impact Invest SA and Spark Asia Impact Private Limited.
With overall experience spanning beyond 25 years, his keen Investments aptitude would guide the company from its early stage.
Managing Director & CEO
Diwakar Ram BoddupalliManaging Director & CEO, responsible for directing the Company’s operations and develop and execute the Company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the Board and Shareholders.
More than 30 years of experience in the financial services sector. Worked with CreditAccess Grameen, SIDBI, ICICI Bank, IFMR Capital Finance, ACCION and Life Insurance Corporation of India. Immediate previous working profile was with CreditAccess India N.V. as Executive Director & CEO.