Kris Venkatesh has worked in financial services for over 16 years where he specialised in risk management and compliance.

His career has taken him across different countries including Australia, Oman, and the UK. Having worked for large brands such as Harley Davidson and Toyota, Kris's most recent achievement was joining and scaling an early-stage start-up in London called Stenn International, where for over six years, he was Vice President / Chief Risk Officer and MLRO, heading up the risk and underwriting team. Kris is also a Non-Executive Director and currently supports a French Fintech called Aria, acting as a Risk Committee Member on their board.

With a diverse educational background, having obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science Engineering from Annamalai University, Kris went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration in Finance & Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney. Apart from this, he completed a course in “Inspirational Leadership: Leading with Sense” from HEC Paris, and he has obtained several other certifications, including the Investment Management Certificate from CFA UK, Professional Banker Certificate from The Chartered Banker Institute, and Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification in Continuous Improvement.