Ramnath Venkatraman is an accomplished Learning and Development specialist with over 35years of experience in the banking industry. Throughout his career, he has held key positions at renowned financial institutions such as ANZ Grindlays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and played a significant role as a founding member of Noor Bank. Notably, he served as Vice-President and Head of Learning, leading projects that had a profound impact on customer experience and digital transformation in retail banks. Ramnath has made substantial contributions to upskilling bank staff and preparing them for leadership roles. His expertise has earned him recognition and high demand as an advisor and facilitator in various corporate settings. He has served as an Advisory Council Member for prestigious organizations including IFM Fin Coach, Chandigarh, Toastmasters International, PKF Chartered Accountants, United Arab Bank, Fin1Wealth, and the ICAI, Dubai (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). Additionally, he has acted as an adjunct faculty member and accredited facilitator at esteemed institutions such as the London Institute of Banking and Finance, Westford University, ADGM-Edge, Exceed College, BITS Pilani Dubai, Amity University Dubai, DPS Schools, GEMS Schools, JSS International Schools, among others. Ramnath also provides advisory services to various organizations in the UAE and India. As a global facilitator and leader in Learning &Development and Change Management, Ramnath has traveled extensively to countries including Australia, the UK, GCC countries such as Qatar, Bahrain, and Lebanon, as well as Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. He has held diverse roles in areas such as L&D, HR, sales, and customer experience, collaborating closely with business teams. Ramnath's educational background includes being an alumnus of prestigious institutions such as Loyola High School in Jamshedpur, St. Xavier's College in Kolkata(Accountancy Honours), and his participation in customized courses at Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and General Management, Kolkata, XLRI Jamshedpur, and IIM-Kolkata.