Apurva Talsania
About Apurva Talsania
Apurva Talsania is a Senior Business Relationship Manager at CIBC with extensive experience in business development and commercial banking across several major financial institutions in Canada.
Current Role at CIBC
Apurva Talsania is currently serving as a Senior Business Relationship Manager at CIBC, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he focuses on managing and nurturing relationships with business clients, providing expert advisory on digital banking and cash management solutions.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Prior to his current role, Apurva Talsania worked as a Business Development Manager at CIBC from 2021 to 2022 in the Greater Toronto Area. Before that, he was employed at BMO Commercial Bank for nine months in 2020 as a Business Development Manager in Toronto. These roles involved identifying business opportunities, leveraging networks, and fostering relationships to drive business growth.
Roles at RBC
Apurva Talsania has an extensive history with RBC, dating from 2006 to 2018. His positions included Account Manager in Richmond Hill, Ontario (2006-2010), Senior Account Manager Business and Personal (2010-2012), Branch Manager (2013-2015), Senior Business Relationship Manager (2015-2018), and Commercial Account Manager (2018-2020) in the Greater Toronto Area. These roles allowed him to supervise, coach, and train up to 170 team members, as well as manage client relationships and business operations.
Early Career in Mumbai
Apurva gained early career experience in Mumbai, India, where he worked as part of the leadership team at Reliance Jio from 2003 to 2006. Before that, he served as a Bookkeeper at V.S. Kothari & Associates (2000-2003) and C.K. Mishra (1998-2000). These roles provided foundational knowledge in financial management and bookkeeping.
Education and Skills
Apurva Talsania holds a Master's degree in Finance and Financial Management Services from the University of Mumbai. He possesses a diverse skill set, including expertise in e-commerce, HTML, Frontpage, Javascript, Active Server Pages (ASP), Photoshop, and SQL. Additionally, he is proficient in English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi, reflecting his commitment to cultural diversity and inclusion.
Community Involvement
In addition to his professional achievements, Apurva Talsania is dedicated to mentoring young professionals in Canada through community volunteer activities. His strong external partner network includes registered professionals, associations, and community leaders. He also collaborates with a team of accountants, lawyers, business plan experts, contractors, technology experts, realtors, developers, franchise owners, industry mentors, and wealth managers.