Nadeem Pirzada
About Nadeem Pirzada
Nadeem Pirzada serves as the Chief Credit Officer at Apollo Agriculture, bringing over 15 years of experience in the financial industry with expertise in credit risk management and strategy. His diverse career includes significant roles at Capital One, Wells Fargo, and axio, where he has developed a strong track record in driving profitability and growth.
Current Role at Apollo Agriculture
Nadeem Pirzada serves as the Chief Credit Officer at Apollo Agriculture, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the credit operations and risk management strategies of the organization. His leadership focuses on enhancing credit processes to support the company's growth in the agricultural sector.
Previous Experience at Capital One
Nadeem Pirzada has extensive experience at Capital One, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Business Manager in Credit and Acquisition Strategy for six months in 2015 in Toronto. He later served as Associate Director/Senior Business Manager for Strategy and Product Development from 2017 to 2018 in Bengaluru, and as Senior Business Manager for Business and Commercial Banking Strategy from 2015 to 2017 in Bangalore. His tenure at Capital One also included roles in fraud defense and credit risk management.
Background in Risk Management
Nadeem Pirzada has a strong background in risk management, having worked as AVP of Risk Management at Wells Fargo from 2018 to 2020 in Bengaluru. He also served as Head of Consumer Risk at axio from 2020 to 2021. His experience encompasses managing credit risk across various business aspects, including acquisitions and fraud defense.
Educational Qualifications
Nadeem Pirzada studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, where he earned both a BTech and MTech in Biochemical Engineering from 2002 to 2007. He also attended Tyndale Biscoe School, which contributed to his foundational education.
Professional Experience and Skills
With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, Nadeem Pirzada specializes in strategy, credit risk management, and analytics. He has a proven track record of designing and implementing strategies that drive profitability and growth. His diverse experience spans multiple countries, including India, the US, Canada, and Kenya, and includes over two years in management consulting.