S. Vishvanathan, aged 69 years, has done M.Sc. in Physics and has completed MBA and CAIIB. He has National and International experience of 38 years in Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking and Markets.

He led the largest Bank in India, State Bank OF India (SBI), as the Managing Director and as a Director on its Central Board. He managed diverse businesses and stakeholders as the Managing Director (Associates & Subsidiaries) of the Bank.