C. S. Venkatakrishnan
Coimbatore Sundararajan Venkatakrishnan | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Mysore, India |
| Occupation | Banking executive |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | CEO of Barclays |
Coimbatore Sundararajan Venkatakrishnan, commonly referred to as Venkat, is an American banking executive who assumed the role of CEO at the British global bank Barclays in November 2021, taking over from Jes Staley.
Early life and education
Born in January 1966 in Mysore, India, Venkat earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in operations research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His PhD dissertation completed in 1991 was entitled "Analysis and Optimization of Terminal Area Air Traffic Control Operations."
Career
Venkat's career at JPMorgan Chase spanned from 1994 until 2016, during which he held leadership positions across asset management, investment banking, and risk management. He ultimately served as chief investment officer for global fixed income, overseeing approximately US$200 billion in assets. In 2016, he joined Barclays as chief risk officer and was later promoted to head of global markets. By October 2020, he had become co-president of BBPLC.
Venkat was one of the initial senior executives appointed by Jes Staley upon his appointment as Barclays CEO. Starting as chief risk officer, Venkat progressed to lead global markets before succeeding Staley as CEO after regulatory investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority examined Staley's connections related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Personal life
Residing in London, Venkat was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in November 2022 but maintained his professional responsibilities throughout his treatment. Following therapy completion in March 2023, he achieved remission. Venkat is married and has three children.