Jio Financial Services appoints Venkata Peri as group chief operating officer

Jio Financial Services Limited's board of directors has approved the appointment of Venkata Peri as group chief operating officer, effective December 22, 2025. This decision was made on the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee. The resolution for this appointment was passed by the board of directors today, December 17, 2025.

Venkata Peri brings over 25 years of experience in finance, complemented by a strong technology background and extensive US work experience across prominent firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and PWC. He is noted for launching multiple CFO and CRO advisory service offerings and working with boards, CEOs, CFOs, and CROs globally. His expertise includes providing C-suite/board level advisory on technology and analytics to deliver actionable insights and drive enterprise-level finance and risk transformation mandates for banking and insurance companies.

Mr. Peri's academic background includes a master's degree from the London School of Economics and an MCA degree from NIT Rourkela. He has also conducted pro-bono case-based teaching sessions at various business schools in India and the US, including ISB and UCLA, further highlighting his deep industry knowledge and leadership capabilities.