Jio Financial Services names Venkata Narasimham Peri group chief operating officer

MUMBAI: Jio Financial Services is sharpening its operating engine. The company has appointed Venkata Narasimham Peri as group chief operating officer, with the board approving his elevation on December 17 and the role taking effect from December 22.

Peri has been working closely with the leadership team since October 2024 as senior executive advisor, helping the chief executive, chief technology officer and analytics heads lay the groundwork for AI and analytics-led capabilities as the company builds out its financial services ambitions.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning finance, technology and advisory, Peri brings a blend of boardroom strategy and operational execution. He has advised boards and senior executives at firms including IBM, Deloitte and PwC, largely across banking and insurance.

Before joining Jio Financial Services, he founded and led US-based health-tech firm CognitiveCare and later served as chief AI officer at L V Prasad Eye Institute, deepening his credentials at the intersection of data, healthcare and applied artificial intelligence.

As Jio Financial Services scales up, the appointment signals a clear message. In fintech’s next phase, algorithms matter, but operators who know how to deploy them matter more.