Pulkit Vashishth
About Pulkit Vashishth
Pulkit Vashishth serves as the Bancassurance Head - Affluent at IndusInd Bank, bringing over 15 years of experience in marketing and strategy within the financial services sector. His career includes significant roles at SBI Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential, along with an educational background in Marketing and Finance from NMIMS.
Current Role at IndusInd Bank
Pulkit Vashishth serves as the Bancassurance Head - Affluent at IndusInd Bank, a position he has held since 2021. He operates from Gurugram, Haryana, India. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the bancassurance operations aimed at affluent clients, focusing on integrating banking and insurance services to enhance customer offerings.
Previous Experience at SBI Life Insurance
Pulkit Vashishth has extensive experience at SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd., where he held multiple positions. He worked as AVP - Bancassurance from 2017 to 2020, and prior to that, he was AVP - Super Turbo Vertical from 2016 to 2017. He also served as Vice President - Bancassurance from 2020 to 2021 and as Senior Area Manager - Bancassurance from 2012 to 2016. His roles involved managing sales strategies and developing bancassurance channels.
Education and Qualifications
Pulkit Vashishth holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), where he studied from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Instrumentation & Control from Pune Institute of Computer Technology, completing his studies from 2001 to 2005. His foundational education includes an ICSE from City Montesorri Inter College and HSC from Jai Hind College.
Career Background and Early Roles
Pulkit Vashishth began his career with internships at Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. and Shyam Telecom in 2004 and 2005, respectively. He later worked as a Financial Services Manager at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited from 2005 to 2007. His early career also included a management internship at SBI Capital Markets in 2008, which contributed to his foundational experience in finance and management.
Professional Skills and Expertise
Pulkit Vashishth possesses over 15 years of managerial experience in marketing and strategy. His expertise includes sales channel development and management, sales strategy, business development, and key account management. He is skilled in sales forecasting, budgeting, government sales, market intelligence, pricing, and white space analysis, which are critical for driving business growth.