Mumbai: Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) on Tuesday said its board has approved the appointment of Venkata Peri as Group Chief Operating Officer, strengthening the senior management team as the company scales up its financial services ambitions.
The appointment, cleared on the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee, will be effective December 22, 2025, JFSL informed stock exchanges in a regulatory filing. Peri will be part of the company’s senior management personnel.
Peri brings over 25 years of experience in finance and technology, with global exposure across firms such as IBM, Deloitte and PwC. He has worked extensively with boards and C-suite executives, advising banking and insurance companies on finance, risk transformation, technology and advanced analytics, according to the filing.
At Jio Financial Services, Peri’s appointment is expected to bolster operational execution and support the company’s expanding play in financial services, including lending, payments and allied digital offerings, areas where technology-led efficiencies and analytics-driven decision-making are critical.
An alumnus of the London School of Economics, Peri also holds an MCA degree from NIT Rourkela. He has been involved in pro-bono, case-based teaching at leading business schools in India and the US, including ISB and UCLA.
JFSL, which was demerged from Reliance Industries last year, has been steadily building its leadership team as it positions itself as a technology-first financial services platform in India.