Suresh Kozhikote

Mr. Suresh Kozhikote has been appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at SBICAP Ventures Limited (SVL) in June 2020.
Prior to his appointment at SVL, Mr. Kozhikote was the Chief General Manager in State Bank of India (SBI).
Mr. Kozhikote has over 33 years’ experience in banking, having started his career with the State Bank Group in 1987.
Mr. Kozhikote has handled assignments both in India and overseas across various functions.
He has been in treasury operations for more than 18 years – from a Forex dealer to Head – Treasury.
His assignments include Vice President (Treasury) at SBI Central Treasury Hong Kong, Dy General Manager at State Bank of Patiala as Head of Treasury and then as Head of Retail Operations covering Delhi NCR, Haryana & Rajasthan.
Also, as Dy.
General Manager (Taxation), he was in charge of GST project in SBI.
As General Manager- Private Equity, he managed SBI’s portfolio of Private Equity, Strategic Investments and Investments in AIF.
Mr. Kozhikote is a Commerce Graduate, a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers and has a Diploma in Treasury, Investment and Risk Management