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Anand Krishnan

Head of IT, Emirates Investment Bank

Anand Krishnan is a Director of Technology at Emirates Investment Bank (EIB), where he leads the IT strategy, technology modernization, process automation, digital transformation, and ecosystem integration for the bank. He is a certified ITIL professional, with over 25 years of IT experience in banking and financial services, spanning product development, software consultancy, and technology delivery.

He has a proven track record of delivering large-scale, transformational programs across multiple platforms and geographies for leading banks, with a focus on wealth management and treasury domains. He has facilitated wealth management transformation in banks in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, covering front, middle, and back office functions. He is also adept at re-engineering and optimizing business and operational processes through robotic process automation and impactful analytics. He is a lean and agile practitioner, who fosters positive and effective working relationships with his team, peers, and stakeholders. He is passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.