Chandrika Prajapati, MBA
About Chandrika Prajapati, MBA
Chandrika Prajapati serves as the AM Americas Regional Operating Officer at UBS, where she has worked since 2016. With a background in finance and technology, she has held various leadership roles at notable institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, and holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Current Role at UBS
Chandrika Prajapati serves as the AM Americas Regional Operating Officer at UBS, a position she has held since 2016. Based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, she manages the business continuity management portfolio for Asset Management across the United States. In her role, she provides strategic leadership for Asset Management's real estate footprint in the Americas and oversees interactions with regulators in the region. Prajapati leads key regulatory oversight support programs, including the Volcker Rule and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), and fosters a strong culture of collaboration across divisions.
Previous Experience at Financial Institutions
Before joining UBS, Chandrika Prajapati held several significant roles in the financial sector. She worked at Goldman Sachs as Vice President from 2006 to 2010 in the Greater New York City Area. Following this, she served as a Product Owner at Credit Suisse from 2011 to 2015, also in the Greater New York City Area. Additionally, she was a Program Manager at Citi for one year, from 2015 to 2016. These roles contributed to her extensive experience in financial services and operations management.
Early Career in Technology
Chandrika Prajapati began her career in technology as a Software Engineer at National Grid, where she worked for one year from 2002 to 2003. She later served as a Principal Consultant at Jc Consulting Services from 2003 to 2006. These early positions provided her with a solid foundation in technical skills and project management, which she later applied in her financial services roles.
Educational Background
Chandrika Prajapati holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2018 to 2021. Prior to her MBA, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from St. John's University, completing her studies from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background in business and technology has equipped her with a diverse skill set applicable to her roles in both the financial and technology sectors.