Manish Desai
About Manish Desai
Manish Desai is a Credit Risk Manager in Corporate Banking at Synovus, with a diverse background in finance and credit risk management. He has held significant positions at various financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley and Moody's Investors Service, and has academic credentials from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Yale School of Management.
Current Role at Synovus
Manish Desai serves as the Credit Risk Manager in Corporate Banking at Synovus. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the bank's risk management strategies. His role involves assessing credit risks associated with corporate clients and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Previous Experience at Amazon Web Services
Prior to his current role, Desai worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Finance Manager for Worldwide Go-To-Market Strategy. He held this position for 11 months from 2021 to 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. His responsibilities included financial planning and analysis to support AWS's market strategies.
Background in Credit Risk Management
Desai has extensive experience in credit risk management. He worked at Morgan Stanley as Vice President of Credit Risk Management from 2016 to 2021. Before that, he was a Lead Analyst at Moody's Investors Service from 2008 to 2016, where he focused on high-yield corporate finance.
Educational Qualifications
Desai holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences with a focus on Operations Research and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance & Investment Management from Yale School of Management.
Early Career Experience
Desai began his career at Wells Fargo as an Associate in the Structured Products Group from 2001 to 2005. He also worked at ACA Capital as an Associate in CDO Credit Analysis & Surveillance for 7 months in 2007. His early roles provided him with foundational knowledge in finance and credit analysis.