Deepanjan Datta
About Deepanjan Datta
Deepanjan Datta is a Senior Manager at CIBC, specializing in Credit Risk for Innovation Banking, Venture Debt, and Venture Capital. He has extensive experience in risk management, business development, and strategic account management across various industries and regions.
Current Role at CIBC
Deepanjan Datta serves as a Senior Manager, Credit Risk at CIBC, focusing on Innovation Banking, Venture Debt, and Venture Capital. In this role since 2023, he operates from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His responsibilities include managing a total exposure of $3.3 billion across 119 deals, including the largest single deal of a $1 billion syndicated line of credit for a Series E company. Deepanjan conducts final adjudication on venture debt credit risk with a Designated Lending Authority of $5.5 million, and his work is split between CIBC as the sole lender and syndicated lending with other financial institutions. He emphasizes M&A deals, majority or minority recapitalizations, and leveraged buyouts for 100% acquisitions.
Previous Positions at TD
Before joining CIBC, Deepanjan Datta worked at TD in various capacities. From 2021 to 2023, he served as Manager, Risk Strategies for Canadian Unsecured Lending. Prior to this, he was a Commercial Account Manager in 2021 for 9 months and a Commercial Banking Associate from 2020 to 2021 for 10 months in Ontario, Canada. During his tenure at TD, Deepanjan was involved in managing risk strategies and commercial banking operations, contributing to the bank's overall financial health and business growth.
Experience at Voiant and Certa
Deepanjan Datta has also held significant roles in various other companies. He was a Senior Business Solutions Consultant at Voiant from 2019 to 2020, working in the Toronto, Canada Area for 8 months. Before Voiant, he worked at Certa in Strategic Account Management from 2018 to 2019 for 6 months, splitting his time between the US and India. These roles included providing business solutions and managing strategic accounts, showcasing his versatility in different business environments and industries.
Educational Background
Deepanjan Datta has a robust educational background. He earned an MBA in Finance from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University in 2020. He also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business, where he completed all coursework for a Ph.D. in Economics and Marketing. Additionally, he holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, and completed an exchange term at Copenhagen Business School. His bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur.
Entrepreneurial Endeavors
In addition to his corporate career, Deepanjan Datta is the owner of 13638201 Canada Inc., operating in the Greater Toronto Area since 2021. This venture highlights his entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to diversify his professional portfolio. This role adds another dimension to his career, showing his ability to manage and grow a business independently.