Ashwani Giri

Assistant Vice President•Colleague

I have had the privilege of working closely with Ashwani, whose leadership in data governance, privacy, and responsible AI strategy has been transformative across multiple global financial institutions. Ashwani combines deep technical expertise with strategic foresight, ensuring that data is not only managed as a critical enterprise asset but also aligned with the highest standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. At Zurich Cover‑More, Ashwani has successfully established and executed an enterprise‑wide governance framework that bridges the organization with regulators such as FINMA, APRA, and ICO. His ability to design and evolve AI risk strategies—including proactive risk identification, model performance analysis, and treatment registers—has positioned the company at the forefront of responsible AI adoption. He has also driven the implementation of Retention, Anonymization, and Deletion (RAD) strategies, ensuring privacy and compliance are embedded into every stage of digital transformation. Previously at JP Morgan Chase, Ashwani led firm‑wide initiatives that integrated data, privacy, and AI risk into strategic planning, while managing governance councils and compliance forums that strengthened audit readiness and regulatory oversight. His leadership in establishing the AI Risk Committee and embedding controls into cloud and hybrid environments demonstrated his ability to balance innovation with accountability. At Barclays, Ashwani’s work in data risk and record compliance showcased his operational excellence. He built and optimized data quality solutions, lineage frameworks, and compliance controls under BCBS239 and GDPR, while fostering collaboration between engineering and business stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements in resilience and governance. Across all roles, Ashwani has consistently demonstrated: - Strategic vision in aligning governance frameworks with global regulatory expectations. - Operational rigor in embedding privacy, compliance, and AI risk controls into enterprise ecosystems. - Transformational leadership in driving adoption of governance programs across diverse business lines. - Cross‑functional influence in bridging legal, compliance, risk, engineering, and executive leadership. Ashwani is not only a subject matter expert but also a trusted leader and change agent. His ability to combine technical depth with strategic impact makes him an invaluable asset to any organization seeking to advance its data governance, privacy, and AI agenda responsibly and effectively.