Mr. Vishnu R. Dusad is one of the key founders of Nucleus Software Exports Ltd. and has served as a Director since the company’s inception. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, and has been actively contributing to the growth of the Indian software industry as an entrepreneur since 1983. He was appointed Managing Director of the company in January 1997.
With a strong technology background and over three decades of professional experience in Information Technology solutions for the BFSI sector, Mr. Dusad has played a pivotal role in shaping Nucleus Software. He is deeply committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of fellow Nucleites and, through Nucleus, on the world at large. His success in securing global business deals for Nucleus Products is largely attributed to his keen understanding of cross-cultural dynamics.
Mr. Dusad’s expertise spans software development, strategic alliances, business development, and strategic planning. He attributes Nucleus’s success to teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to seize opportunities in the marketplace.

Mr. Parag Bhise is the Chief Executive Officer of Nucleus Software. In his most recent role as EVP of Product Engineering, he was responsible for ensuring that Nucleus’s flagship products – FinnOne Neo® and FinnAxia® – are developed using the latest technologies and methodologies.
With three decades of experience, Mr. Bhise combines deep industry expertise with a passion for leveraging technology to solve business challenges. Throughout his career, he has managed various domains, including software development, delivery, quality assurance, IT infrastructure management, and internal systems. His diverse experience enables him to ensure that Nucleus products are of the highest quality, resilient, and future-proof.
A strong advocate of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, he recently completed MIT’s Professional Certificate in Innovation & Technology. This adds to his Master’s degree in Computer Applications from BIT Mesra and his MBA from the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon.

Mr. Anurag Mantri began his career with Nucleus Software in 1994 and today leads the company’s Services Business. In addition to providing executive oversight for customer engagements and expanding the business into new geographies, he is responsible for shaping the strategy of the Services Business, with a strong focus on Digital Transformation services. Anurag also leads the SEPG & SQA functions at Nucleus Software.
Throughout his career at Nucleus, Anurag has worked across professional services, sales, and customer service. In addition to managing complex global and regional transformation programs, he has led the Global Customer Care Center of Excellence for Transaction Banking and driven sales for FinnOne Neo® and FinnAxia® in Southeast Asia.
Anurag holds a postgraduate degree in Statistics from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science Applications (PGDCSA) from BHU.
Anurag strongly believes in the power of technology to drive transformation. He emphasizes that the key to turning vision into reality lies in a combination of domain expertise, business acumen, and a relentless focus on customers.

Dr. Ritika Dusad leads Marketing and Innovation at Nucleus, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making and ideation. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and later pursued a PhD in Physics at Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in the USA.
During her PhD, she worked on both theoretical and experimental aspects of magnetism, designing and building a novel cryogenic spectrometer to detect magnetic monopoles. Her exceptional research earned her the prestigious Springer Thesis Award, which recognizes outstanding PhD research for publication in a series that showcases the best doctoral theses worldwide.
Following her PhD, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, managed by UC Berkeley, where she focused on quantum magnetism. As a researcher in Low-Temperature Physics, a predominantly male-dominated field, she spent seven years leading innovation and set a benchmark by publishing her research in the renowned journal Nature.
Dr. Dusad has been actively contributing to board deliberations, emphasizing the significance of diversity and fairness in fostering an environment conducive to world-class research. Her areas of expertise include Governance, Global Business, and Technology. She joined the Nucleus Board in July 2016.

Swati Patwardhan brings 19 years of extensive experience in human resources, specializing in organizational development, talent acquisition, and business partnering. Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in establishing robust people processes, talent management frameworks, and performance management systems, as well as spearheading talent acquisition initiatives across multiple geographies.
Swati has gained her expertise by working with leading corporate organizations, where she successfully managed diverse HR functions and implemented strategic initiatives that align with business goals. Her expertise in crafting and implementing HR policies has significantly contributed to enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
Known for her strategic vision and empathetic leadership, Swati is passionate about creating a supportive and dynamic work environment. She excels in employee relations and in fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Swati holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology from SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mumbai University. Furthering her professional development, she has earned certifications in Organizational Development from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and the Organizational Development Associates (ODA). Additionally, she is certified in Brain-Based Executive Coaching through the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI).
With a strong commitment to professional growth, diversity, and inclusion, Swati stays abreast of the latest HR trends and practices, aiming to optimize human capital and drive business success. Her strategic vision, combined with her hands-on approach, makes her a valuable asset to our organization.

Surya Prakash Kanodia is a distinguished finance leader with over 20 years of extensive experience in streamlining, reorganizing, and integrating financial objectives to drive profitable results. His expertise includes structuring large deals, establishing strategic partnerships, pricing and contract management, risk monitoring, and stakeholder management.
Throughout his career, Surya has collaborated with leading IT companies, driving financial strategies and operational efficiencies. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), bringing strong financial acumen and a strategic mindset to his role.
His comprehensive understanding of financial markets and deep analytical skills enable him to navigate complex financial landscapes and contribute significantly to the organization’s success. Surya is dedicated to fostering a culture of financial discipline and accountability. He excels in building high-performing finance teams and driving organizational excellence.

Mr. Ashwani Arora, SVP and Head of the Global Customer Success Team, is responsible for overseeing post-implementation engagements for more than 150 customers across 50 countries. He also leads the Captive Auto Finance business, ensuring that customers maximize business benefits from our sophisticated software products.
A passionate believer in the power of technology, Ashwani helps customers drive digital transformation programs, enhancing business processes while enabling them to deliver exceptional digital experiences to their customers.
Ashwani has been with Nucleus Software for over 25 years and has extensive experience in leveraging advanced technology to address complex business challenges. Throughout his career, he has led all stages of system development efforts and worked across multiple international geographies and business environments. This diverse experience has equipped him with the ability to quickly understand and resolve strategic business challenges in different markets around the world.

Mr. Pradeep Malik has 23 years of experience in financial technology, with a strong blend of IT services and products in the banking and financial services sector. He has been associated with Nucleus Software for over 15 years and is currently responsible for managing and expanding the Digital Services business globally.
In his previous roles at Nucleus Software, Pradeep played a key role in expanding the company’s services footprint across Southeast Asia and Europe, while also enhancing customer experience. He provides strategic direction to existing Digital Services engagements and is responsible for expanding the business into new geographies.
Pradeep has been instrumental in managing complex global and regional digital transformation programs, as well as leading large IT strategic initiatives for various banking clients worldwide. His business acumen and consultative approach have helped build customer confidence and foster long-term partnerships.
Pradeep holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nagpur University and has obtained a certification in Enterprise Management from IIT Delhi. He brings a unique blend of business acumen, a sharp focus on customer satisfaction, and a problem-solving mindset.
Prior to joining Nucleus Software, Pradeep was associated with First American (I) Corporation (later acquired by Cognizant Technology) and IT startups, where he focused on product development and implementation for various large financial institutions.

Mr. Abhishek Pallav is a highly experienced professional with over two decades of expertise in architecting complex enterprise lending platforms. He is known for his passion and purpose-driven approach, combined with a deep understanding of ultra-complex design models, service-oriented architecture, distributed systems, cloud-agnostic SaaS platforms, AI, and machine learning.
Abhishek played a pivotal role in designing and developing the Loan Servicing Module (LMS) for FinnOne Neo®, our flagship enterprise digital lending platform, recognized globally as the leading solution in its category. His expertise has been instrumental in establishing this product as an industry benchmark.
Currently, Abhishek leads the Data Sciences, Build, and Axia verticals, where he drives innovation and leverages advanced technologies to enhance our product offerings. He is widely recognized for his analytical mindset, innovative thinking, and collaborative leadership style. Committed to fostering a data-driven culture, he empowers teams to achieve excellence through data science.
With a strategic vision and strong technical acumen, Abhishek excels at navigating and solving complex challenges, ensuring that our solutions remain at the forefront of the industry. He holds an MTech degree from BITS Pilani, reflecting his solid technical foundation and commitment to academic excellence.
His blend of extensive industry experience and advanced technical expertise makes him a key asset to our leadership team, dedicated to advancing financial services, customer-centric products, and architectural technology.

Mr. Ashish is an exceptional IT and digital transformation leader with a unique blend of business and technical expertise and extensive experience in key leadership roles across various domains. He is responsible for driving strategic initiatives, managing P&L, and leading cross-functional teams.
An expert in strategic thinking, product management, and market expansion, Ashish excels at ideating and executing innovative marketing strategies that drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction for Nucleus Software’s partners. He is deeply passionate about emerging technologies and innovations that have the potential to improve the lives of billions worldwide.
In his previous role, Ashish served as the Business Head for Nucleus Software’s Financial Inclusion Product initiative, PaySe®. As one of its key contributors, he conceptualized PaySe®—a revolutionary, secure, peer-to-peer offline digital cash solution designed to tackle one of the biggest challenges in financial inclusion: the ‘Cost of Cash’. His pioneering work on PaySe® earned him the Payment System Innovation Award from IDRBT, RBI.
With his strong technical background, extensive industry expertise, and proven track record of leading groundbreaking initiatives, Ashish is a valuable asset in driving innovation, growth, and fintech excellence in the banking and financial services industry.

Mr. Mukesh drives strategic digital transformation projects for leading banks and financial institutions across India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the ANZ region, with a strong focus on accelerated revenue growth through innovation, customer experience, and collaboration.
With decades of product innovation and industry expertise, Mukesh leads strategy, product implementation, and technology innovation, particularly in retail and corporate lending, as well as the credit cards business. In his previous role, he served as the Regional Implementation Head for the FinnOne Neo® digital lending product suite across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, ensuring accelerated value delivery to clients and stakeholders.
Mukesh has extensive experience managing large-scale transformation programs using a system integrator model involving multiple vendors. He is deeply passionate about project, program, and portfolio management and has strong expertise in strategy alignment, risk management, and benefits realization. His unwavering focus on successful product implementation, value delivery, and adherence to SLAs, risk, and compliance standards sets him apart.
Mukesh joined Nucleus Software in March 2005. He is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an Axelos Global Practices-certified Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner.

Mr. S.M. Acharya attended school in Bangalore and Gwalior before graduating with Bachelor of Arts degrees from the Universities of Madras and Hong Kong. He also holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Victoria University of Manchester, UK.
After teaching at a school for a year and a half, Mr. Acharya enrolled in an intensive Chinese language course at the University of Delhi and subsequently appeared for the civil service examinations in 1973. He served in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) for 35 years, including 20 years in Karnataka, 13 years in Delhi, and two years as a probationer in Mussoorie. Throughout his career, he gained diverse experiences that provided deep insights into human affairs.
Following his retirement, he was appointed as the Chief Executive of a leading educational trust, assisting in the management of its engineering and general sciences institutions. Additionally, he served as an Independent Director on the Board of Bharat Electronics Ltd.

Mr. Vishnu R. Dusad is one of the key founders of Nucleus Software Exports Ltd. and has served as a Director since the company’s inception. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, and has been actively contributing to the growth of the Indian software industry as an entrepreneur since 1983. He was appointed Managing Director of the company in January 1997.
With a strong technology background and over three decades of professional experience in Information Technology solutions for the BFSI sector, Mr. Dusad has played a pivotal role in shaping Nucleus Software. He is deeply committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of fellow Nucleites and, through Nucleus, on the world at large. His success in securing global business deals for Nucleus Products is largely attributed to his keen understanding of cross-cultural dynamics.
Mr. Dusad’s expertise spans software development, strategic alliances, business development, and strategic planning. He attributes Nucleus’s success to teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to seize opportunities in the marketplace.

Mr. Parag Bhise is the Chief Executive Officer of Nucleus Software. In his most recent role as EVP of Product Engineering, he was responsible for ensuring that Nucleus’s flagship products – FinnOne Neo® and FinnAxia® – are developed using the latest technologies and methodologies.
With three decades of experience, Mr. Bhise combines deep industry expertise with a passion for leveraging technology to solve business challenges. Throughout his career, he has managed various domains, including software development, delivery, quality assurance, IT infrastructure management, and internal systems. His diverse experience enables him to ensure that Nucleus products are of the highest quality, resilient, and future-proof.
A strong advocate of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, he recently completed MIT’s Professional Certificate in Innovation & Technology. This adds to his Master’s degree in Computer Applications from BIT Mesra and his MBA from the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon.

Dr. Ritika Dusad leads Marketing and Innovation at Nucleus, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making and ideation. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and later pursued a PhD in Physics at Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in the USA.
During her PhD, she worked on both theoretical and experimental aspects of magnetism, designing and building a novel cryogenic spectrometer to detect magnetic monopoles. Her exceptional research earned her the prestigious Springer Thesis Award, which recognizes outstanding PhD research for publication in a series that showcases the best doctoral theses worldwide.
Following her PhD, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, managed by UC Berkeley, where she focused on quantum magnetism. As a researcher in Low-Temperature Physics, a predominantly male-dominated field, she spent seven years leading innovation and set a benchmark by publishing her research in the renowned journal Nature.
Dr. Dusad has been actively contributing to board deliberations, emphasizing the significance of diversity and fairness in fostering an environment conducive to world-class research. Her areas of expertise include Governance, Global Business, and Technology. She joined the Nucleus Board in July 2016.

Ms. Yasmin Javeri Krishan has worked with large multinational institutions such as Price Waterhouse (India), American Express (US, India, and Korea), and Citibank (Korea). She has also contributed to a British educational institution in Saudi Arabia, HR consultancy start-ups in India, an analytics start-up in Singapore, and a boutique recruitment firm in Singapore. Additionally, she served as the Head of Campus for S P Jain School of Global Management’s Singapore campus.
With over 20 years of global experience, Ms. Yasmin has expertise in Financial Control, MIS, Treasury, Process Rationalization, Business Intelligence, and Executive Search. Her professional journey spans multiple industries, including Retail Banking & Credit Cards, HR Consultancy & Search, Education, Accounting, and Information Consultancy/Decision Management.
Currently, she serves as the Honorary Treasurer for Friends of the Museums in Singapore, a not-for-profit cultural organization, contributing to the financial security of the society and supporting the Singapore cultural community.
Ms. Yasmin is a rank-holder Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Stern School of Business, New York University. She joined the Board of Directors of Nucleus Software as an Independent Director.

Mr. Shekar Viswanathan has over four decades of extensive and diverse experience. He retired as the Vice Chairman and Whole-time Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited at the end of 2020.
He joined the Toyota Kirloskar Group in 1999 and served for 22 years across various critical leadership roles. During his tenure, he was a Board Member of all three Toyota Group companies he worked with.
Mr. Viswanathan began his career at Unit Trust of India, later moving to The Chase Manhattan Bank as Second Vice President, where he specialized in trade finance and investment banking products. In this role, he interacted extensively with the Ministry of Finance and several leading public sector undertakings (PSUs).
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Madras and has completed his articleship at Messrs Fraser & Ross and Brakes India Ltd. He is also a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Mr. Prakash Chandra Kandpal has over 36 years of extensive experience with State Bank of India (SBI) and its subsidiaries. He retired as Deputy Managing Director of SBI’s retail business.
Throughout his tenure at SBI, Mr. Kandpal held several key leadership roles, including serving as the Managing Director & CEO of SBI General Insurance. He possesses deep expertise in banking, insurance, and mutual funds and has made significant contributions to the banking and financial services industry. He has led numerous strategic initiatives in investments and governance.
Mr. Kandpal holds an M.A. in Economics from Kumaon University, Nainital, and has completed multiple professional certifications, including an Executive MBA program (curated for SBI) from ISB Hyderabad and the Global Advanced Management Program – AIIMA in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Mr. Anurag Mantri began his career with Nucleus Software in 1994 and today leads the company’s Services Business. In addition to providing executive oversight for customer engagements and expanding the business into new geographies, he is responsible for shaping the strategy of the Services Business, with a strong focus on Digital Transformation services. Anurag also leads the SEPG & SQA functions at Nucleus Software.
Throughout his career at Nucleus, Anurag has worked across professional services, sales, and customer service. In addition to managing complex global and regional transformation programs, he has led the Global Customer Care Center of Excellence for Transaction Banking and driven sales for FinnOne Neo® and FinnAxia® in Southeast Asia.
Anurag holds a postgraduate degree in Statistics from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science Applications (PGDCSA) from BHU.
Anurag strongly believes in the power of technology to drive transformation. He emphasizes that the key to turning vision into reality lies in a combination of domain expertise, business acumen, and a relentless focus on customers.