Prof. Priyadarshi Dutta

Priyadarshi is a seasoned Risk Management and Data Analytics professional with over two decades of experience across leading global and Indian organizations. He has held senior leadership roles including Chief Risk Officer at American Express India, Risk Head – Credit Cards at RBL Bank, and Chief Risk Officer at an NBFC fintech startup, building and leading large-scale risk and analytics functions. His experience spans the U.S. and Indian markets with deep expertise in unsecured retail lending, portfolio analytics, fintech governance, and enterprise-wide risk frameworks.

With a strong passion for integrating industry practice into academia, he serves as a Visiting Faculty across reputed institutions, delivering courses in Risk Management, Governance, Fintech, Business Intelligence, and Data Analytics. His teaching philosophy is rooted in application-oriented learning, leveraging real-world case studies and practitioner insights to equip students with robust conceptual clarity and practical decision-making skills relevant to modern corporate roles. He also contributes as an industry expert interviewer for business school admissions.

Alongside academia, Priyadarshi continues to engage with the industry as a consultant and advisor, guiding organizations on Risk Appetite Framework development, Portfolio Monitoring, Data Analytics practices, and Risk Governance. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics.