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Sanjay Kaniyar

PartnerBoston

Helps C-level executives in financial services and insurance lead technology and AI- driven transformation to achieve step-change improvement in business performance

Sanjay collaborates with C-level executives across diverse financial services organizations and private capital investors to lead tech and AI-enabled performance transformations, driving higher growth and operational efficiency. With over 25 years of experience in delivering technology, data, and analytics solutions, he brings deep industry expertise to his work.

Examples of Sanjay’s recent client work include:

  • leading an effort to transform customer acquisition through digital and AI-enabled digital marketing for a diversified financial institution
  • developing a heatmap of AI-enabled opportunities across the value chain for a leading life insurance company and supporting it through implementation and value capture
  • designing and executing a comprehensive omnichannel strategy for customer acquisition and servicing, driving growth and enhancing customer satisfaction for a leading global retail bank
  • leading the growth strategy for the electronic trading business of a major stock exchange, growing its revenue from electronic trading fivefold over three years
  • developing the market entry and expansion strategy for an enterprise software company into IoT (Internet of Things) enabled services, generating over $1 billion in incremental revenue over four years
  • helping a retirement-focused new entrant design and implement a best-in-class new business processing system leveraging AI
  • helping a large P&C carrier capture full business value from its core platform modernization effort by defining the value drivers, business case, core platform selection, and implementation roadmap
  • supporting a leading insurtech player in developing its product and go-to-market strategy to accelerate growth and geographic expansion
  • conducting due diligence and assisting with the acquisition of a leading benefit administration technology provider

Sanjay has authored or co-authored 18 patents for inventions in high performance networking, operating systems and network security.

Past experience

Microsoft
Software development manager

Education

Harvard University, Harvard Business School
MBA with Distinction

SUNY at Stony Brook
MS in computer science

NITK, India
BTech in computer engineering