Bangladesh Finance Capital Appoints Sumit Poddar as New Managing Director and CEO
On Tuesday morning (2 May 2023), Bangladesh Finance Capital, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Finance, announced in a press release that Sumit Poddar has joined as its new Managing Director and CEO. He was granted clearance by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission prior to assuming his new position.
Sumit Poddar, the newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh Finance Capital, has an impressive 13-year career in the finance industry. He previously led the structured finance department at Bangladesh Finance and was also the head of corporate advisory at City Bank Capital Limited. Prior to joining Bangladesh Finance Capital, he has worked with other notable organizations such as River Stone Capital Limited, Alliance Financial Services Limited, and Alliance Securities and Management Limited.
Sumit Poddar expressed his pride in becoming the Managing Director and CEO of Bangladesh Finance Capital and stated that he is committed to contributing to the organization’s continued success. With over 13 years of experience in the financial sector, he is a skilled professional with a strong background in providing advisory services to clients on a range of financial transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, fundraising through initial public offerings (IPOs), financing, and restructuring.
Sumit Poddar has advised clients in various sectors, including technology, telecom, banking, power, real estate, manufacturing, and consumer goods, to achieve their financial goals.