2022 JUDGE’S PROFILE

Harikumar Rajasekhar

APAC Head of Digital Communications and Social Media
Deutsche Bank

As the Asia Pacific Head of Digital Communications and Social Media, Harikumar (Hari) Rajasekharan leads the content and channel strategy for Deutsche Bank’s digital channels in the region. He is a seasoned communications professional with diverse experience in communications and marketing across the financial services & IT sectors.

His earlier leadership roles in the bank include heading the communications function for Deutsche Bank’s near and offshore centres in India. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Hari worked with various technology companies, including start-ups building and managing the communications and marketing functions. He is an active member of the APACD (Asia Pacific Association of Communication Directors) forum, and part of the steering committee that leads the group’s Sustainability Communications programme for developing future communications professionals in Singapore, while supporting entrepreneurs and social enterprises.

Hari completed his MBA from the University of Northampton specialising in Strategic Marketing. He is a graduate in Economics. He also holds a Diploma in Information Technology from the Manipal Institute of Technology.