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Vikram Pandit
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NameVikram Pandit
Birth date14 January 1957
Birth placeNagpur, Maharashtra, India
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia University (BS, MS, PhD)
OccupationBanker, Investor
Known forFormer CEO of Citigroup
SpouseSwati Pandit

Vikram Pandit is an Indian-American banker and investor best known for serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup from 2007 to 2012. He led the financial institution through the tumultuous aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007–2008, overseeing its restructuring and repayment of government bailout funds. Pandit's career spans senior roles at Morgan Stanley, co-founding the hedge fund Old Lane Partners, and later establishing the investment firm Orogen Group.

Early life and education

Vikram Pandit was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, and spent his early years in India. He moved to the United States for his university studies, enrolling at Columbia University. There, he earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, followed by both a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in finance from the Columbia Business School. His doctoral dissertation focused on financial markets and market microstructure.

Career at Morgan Stanley

Pandit began his professional career in 1983 at the investment bank Morgan Stanley. He rose rapidly through the ranks, becoming a key figure in the firm's institutional securities division. He was appointed to the board of directors of Morgan Stanley in 1994 and later served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the firm's institutional securities and investment banking businesses. During his tenure, he was instrumental in building the company's fixed income and derivatives trading operations, working alongside executives like John J. Mack.

Leadership at Citigroup

Pandit left Morgan Stanley in 2005 and co-founded the hedge fund Old Lane Partners. In 2007, Citigroup acquired Old Lane Partners, bringing Pandit into the financial services conglomerate. He quickly ascended, becoming the Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup in December 2007, succeeding Charles O. Prince. His tenure was immediately dominated by the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and the resulting Great Recession. Under his leadership, Citigroup received a massive capital injection from the Troubled Asset Relief Program and underwent a significant restructuring, selling assets like Smith Barney to Morgan Stanley. Pandit oversaw the repayment of the TARP funds in 2009 and navigated the company through a period of intense regulatory scrutiny from the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission. He resigned abruptly in October 2012, succeeded by Michael Corbat.

Post-Citigroup career and investments

Following his departure from Citigroup, Pandit turned his focus to venture capital and private equity. In 2013, he co-founded the investment firm Orogen Group with former Citigroup colleague John Havens. He has served as a senior advisor to firms like KKR & Co. and has made significant personal investments in the fintech sector. Pandit has been an active board member for organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations and the Columbia Business School Board of Overseers. He has also invested in and advised numerous technology startups, particularly those focused on financial technology and digital banking.

Personal life and philanthropy

Pandit is married to Swati Pandit, and the couple has two children. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1993. A notable philanthropist, he and his wife have made substantial donations to Columbia University, including a major gift to establish the Vikram S. Pandit Professorship in Business at Columbia Business School. He also serves on the board of the Robin Hood Foundation, a New York City-based poverty-fighting charity. Pandit maintains a relatively private personal life but is occasionally featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News for his insights on global finance.

Category:American bankers Category:American chief executives Category:Columbia University alumni Category:1957 births Category:Living people