Pitch BFSI Summit: Kedarswamy Ravangave to discuss AI-led hyper-personalization at Kotak

The third edition of the Pitch BFSI Summit & Awards will be held on September 24 in Mumbai. The summit promises a power-packed agenda with spotlight sessions, fireside chats, and engaging panel discussions around the latest trends in BFSI marketing. One of the key highlights of the summit is a spotlight session by Kedarswamy Ravangave, Executive Vice President – Marketing at Kotak Mahindra Bank on the topic ‘How Kotak has taken major leaps in ai led hyper personalization?’.

The session promises to give the audience an inside view of how one of India’s leading private banks is reshaping customer engagement using advanced technologies. Ravangave will delve into how Kotak is leveraging artificial intelligence to better understand customer behavior, deliver tailored solutions, and create more meaningful banking experiences.

With data and AI at the core, the bank has been driving personalized journeys that go beyond traditional marketing. The session will offer valuable learnings for industry leaders, marketers, and innovators who are looking to unlock the power of hyper personalization in the financial services space.

Kedarswamy Ravangave is a seasoned marketing professional with over 15 years of Marketing and Sales expertise. As Kotak Mahindra Bank advances into a customer-centric, digital-first institution, Kedar plays a pivotal role in steering this transformation, leveraging his extensive experience in the CPG sector. He leads brand communications, strategic alliances, regional marketing, and consumer research, working in close collaboration with senior leadership. Kedar is also crafting Kotak’s narrative to resonate with India’s aspirational audience—youthful, agile, and dynamic—ensuring the bank stays ahead of evolving consumer preferences and delivers innovative, impactful solutions that drive growth.

Prior to joining Kotak, Kedar spent over 9 years at Amazon India, where he was an integral part of the leadership team, driving marketing, branding, and category strategies. His efforts were focused on enhancing the prominence of Amazon, Amazon Prime, Amazon Fashion, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Pay, and Amazon Specials, establishing them as leading and beloved brands in the region.

Kedar’s career includes pivotal roles from India’s top beauty brand, Marico to the cutting-edge technology sector at Amazon, highlighting his expertise in Cross-functional Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, and Brand Management. He excels in team management, budget oversight, and driving the success of multi-billion-dollar enterprises.

The summit will focus on how leading BFSI players are moving beyond traditional performance metrics to build trust and purpose-driven engagement. The day-long conference will see experts sharing insights on a wide range of topics and exploring the transformative shifts shaping the BFSI industry, the challenges, opportunities, and more.

The Co-presenting partner of the conference is YAAP, while the Gold Partner is Frodoh.