Ram contributes to the in-country leadership of India, with focus on strategy and execution. For the onshore business, he is responsible for the design and execution of a country strategy that supports the financial performance and market position of the banking entity in India. For the offshore and Wealth and Investment Management businesses, he provides effective support to the Country Manager in the discharge of governance responsibilities. He has been in this role since January 2013, is a member of the Country Management Committee, and until recently on the Board of Barclays Shared Services and Barclays Technology Centre, India.Prior to this role, he was the Chief Operating Officer for the Retail and Corporate Banking division (GRCB) since July 2007. In 2009, he was the acting MD of the GRCB division in India.Prior to joining Barclays, Ram spent 11 years at Standard Chartered UAE and three years at Citibank, India prior to that. He is a member of the European Business Group Banking and Finance committee where he represents the firm’s interests. Ram holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and is a CFA charter holder.