Ajesh A
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Ajesh comes with over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry, Ajesh is responsible for driving the company’s strategic direction, growth, and transformation.
Before joining SEWA Grih Rin Limited, Ajesh had a distinguished 14-year tenure at Bajaj Finance Limited, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President, leading the SME vertical. During his tenure, he managed a portfolio of ₹57,000 crore across a diverse range of businesses, including business loans, affordable secured loans, Prime LAP, affordable housing loans, equipment finance, and professional loans. Ajesh was responsible for overseeing a team of more than 6,000 professionals across sales, underwriting, and collections, operating in over 2,500 locations across 24 states. Over the course of his career, Ajesh rose through the ranks from Regional Sales Manager to Executive Vice President, playing a pivotal role in building and scaling the SME vertical.
Earlier in his career, Ajesh gained valuable experience at leading financial institutions, including Standard Chartered Finance Limited, HDFC Bank, India Bulls Financial Services, and Reliance Consumer Finance, where he worked extensively across the business loan, personal loan, and consumer finance segments, laying a strong foundation in financial services.
Ajesh holds an MBA in Sales and Marketing from the Sriram Institute of Management, University of Madras.