Yash Narayan
About Yash Narayan
Yash Narayan is an Innovation Analyst at CIBC, specializing in FinTech innovations and digital banking strategies.
Company
Yash Narayan is currently employed at CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) as an Innovation Analyst in the Enterprise Innovation team. He has held multiple positions within CIBC, contributing to various initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing financial technologies and operational efficiencies.
Title
Yash Narayan holds the title of Innovation Analyst, Enterprise Innovation (TGRP). In this role, he actively engages in the rapid ideation and prototyping of new financial technologies, focusing on leveraging design thinking to explore emerging FinTech innovations and digital banking strategies.
Education and Expertise
Yash Narayan has a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Finance and Economics from the University of Toronto. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business. His educational background provides a strong foundation in financial analysis, economic principles, and accounting practices. He also completed his high school education in Business/Commerce, General at Indian Language School.
Professional Background
Yash Narayan began his career as a Deal Advisory Summer Associate at PwC in Lagos, Nigeria, where he worked for three months in 2019. He then served as a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto for four months in 2020 before joining CIBC. At CIBC, he started as a Business Analyst in Regulatory Reporting Services, moved on to become a Solution Design & Strategy Consultant in Enterprise Wire Modernization, and is currently an Innovation Analyst in the Enterprise Innovation team. His roles at CIBC have seen him contribute significantly to project design and strategy, regulatory reporting, and enterprise wire modernization.
Achievements
Yash Narayan has actively participated in CIBC's Technology Graduate Rotational Program (TGRP). Through this program, he has contributed to the success of the Enterprise Innovation team by enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs through various Research & Discovery engagements. His efforts focus on utilizing design thinking methodologies to advance the bank's exploration of emerging FinTech innovations.