Gannesh Bharadhwaj
About Gannesh Bharadhwaj
Gannesh Bharadhwaj serves as the General Manager of Credit Cards at Credit Karma, a position he has held since 2017. He has extensive experience in the financial sector, having previously worked in various senior roles at HSBC and Renew Financial.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Gannesh Bharadhwaj serves as the General Manager of Credit Cards at Credit Karma. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the company's growth and development in the credit card sector. His role involves overseeing the credit card product line and implementing strategies to enhance customer experience and engagement.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Bharadhwaj has extensive experience at HSBC, where he held multiple senior roles. He worked as Managing Director and EVP of Co-brand Cards from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, he served as Group Director and EVP of Marketing and Business Development for Auto Finance from 2002 to 2005. He also held the position of Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management in India from 2010 to 2013, and was Head of Consumer Assets for the Asia Pacific region from 2009 to 2010.
Leadership at Renew Financial
From 2014 to 2017, Gannesh Bharadhwaj was the President of Renew Financial. In this role, he focused on developing financial solutions for residential energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. His leadership contributed to the company's mission of promoting sustainable financing options.
Education and Academic Background
Gannesh Bharadhwaj holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he studied Marketing and Finance from 1992 to 1994. He also earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Florida between 1987 and 1989, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 1983 to 1987.
Career at Booz Allen Hamilton
Bharadhwaj worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Principal from 1994 to 2000. During his tenure, he focused on providing strategic consulting services, contributing to various projects that enhanced organizational performance and operational efficiency.