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Sandeep Chouhan

Board Member | Advisor | Transformation Leader
17.4 yrs experienceFinancial Services
Oct 2022

The move

MoveADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Network International
TitleVice Chairman, ADIB Capital, DIFC Group Chief Operating Officer
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE13.9
Total experience17.4 years
Network International headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Network International industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Network International HQUnited Arab Emirates
Network International founded1994
Network International typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Board MemberOct 2025 — Present
    Fuze· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Board MemberSep 2025 — Present
    Monument Technology· London, United Kingdom
  3. Board MemberMay 2025 — Present
    iServeU· India
  4. Board MemberMay 2024 — Present
    Cedar Hill Capital (formerly Cedar IBSI Capital)
  5. Board Member - JordanMay 2023 — Sep 2025
    Network International· United Arab Emirates
  6. Group Chief Operating OfficerOct 2022 — Sep 2025
    Network International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. Vice Chairman, ADIB Capital, DIFCJun 2021 — May 2022
    ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  8. Group Chief Executive Officer (Acting)May 2020 — May 2022
    ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  9. Group Chief Operating OfficerApr 2020 — May 2022
    ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank· United Arab Emirates
  10. Board Member, Mashreq Global ServicesApr 2016 — Mar 2020
    Mashreq Bank· Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  11. Group Chief Operating OfficerMar 2015 — Mar 2020
    Mashreq Bank· United Arab Emirates
  12. ChairmanJan 2010 — Dec 2012
    Massoun Insurance Services· Doha, Qatar
  13. Board MemberMar 2009 — Feb 2015
    Orient1 Payments· Bermuda
  14. Group Chief Operating OfficerJun 2008 — Feb 2015
    Commercial Bank· Qatar

Education

Top skills

New Market ExpansionIT Cost OptimizationGovernance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)Strategic PartnershipsOptimizationAsset Management

About

Sandeep Chouhan is a business transformation leader with an exceptional track record of value creation through performance acceleration, business turnaround, digitization & cost efficiency with over 36 years experience at blue-chip banks across mature & emerging markets. He has worked with global banks and payment providers like Barclays, Citibank, Morgan Stanley, Commercial Bank, Mashreq Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Network International and Tata managing businesses in 33 countries across US, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa. Sandeep has a proven track record of leading organizations from vision through execution. He has led several digital transformations launching award winning digital banks in partnership with FinTechs & Startups in Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, and Open B

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