Episode 12 - Not a Cardiologist nor a Psychologist but a Bankologist with Bala Narasimhan (Intellect Design Arena)
In this episode of The Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast, host Seth Marlowe interviews Balakrishnan "Bala" Narasimhan, a seasoned banking transformation leader who works for Intellect Design Arena (www.intellectdesign.com) as the Head of Solution Consulting for the Americas. They discuss Bala's journey in the banking industry, the evolution of banking strategies, and the impact of technology and AI on banking. The conversation also covers the differences between large multinational banks and regionalbanks, the trends in instant payments and ISO 20022, the future of banking innovations, and how Bala came to be known as "The Bankologist."
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Bala Narasimhan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balakrishnan-narasimhan-67946719/
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Intellect Design Arena
Bala Narasimhan is a seasoned banking transformation leader with nearly 30 years of global experience across Asia, EMEA, and the Americas. His career spans business, technology, and operations, with a focus on product strategy and large-scale implementations for top-tier financial institutions. After leading core banking transformations in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Bala moved to the U.S. in 2008 to head the Americas solution consulting practice for a global banking platform.
Following a stint in management consulting, he joined Intellect Design Arena in 2019, where he now serves as SVP and Head of Solution Consulting for the Americas. Bala advises banks on digital banking, AI, payments, treasury, and liquidity solutions. Known as “The Bankologist,” he’s also a prolific writer and frequent speaker at major U.S. banking and fintech events.