Move strengthens global revenue strategy as demand for AI-First financial technology accelerates across major markets
Intellect Design Arena Ltd., the enterprise-grade financial technology company known for its AI-First approach and deep design-thinking principles, has announced the elevation of Manish Maakan to Executive President & Group Chief Revenue Officer (GCRO). Maakan, who will continue to serve as CEO of Intellect Wholesale Banking, has been tasked with steering the organisation’s global revenue strategy at a time when financial institutions worldwide are accelerating digital transformation programmes rooted in long-term architectural clarity.
The elevation comes as Intellect experiences strong demand across North America, Europe, MEA, India, APAC and ANZ. With banks and financial services firms shifting from incremental digital upgrades to full-scale operating model redesign, the company has been expanding its footprint across major financial hubs. Maakan’s deep market experience and longstanding relationships with senior decision-makers position him to lead this next phase of disciplined growth.
Commenting on the leadership move, Arun Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Intellect Design Arena Ltd., said the industry is entering a period where clarity of architecture and long-term digital intent matter more than ever. He noted that institutions are looking beyond traditional systems replacement to holistic transformation frameworks powered by AI, open finance and advanced design principles. Jain credited Maakan with a unique blend of domain expertise, strategic foresight and client-centric leadership, adding that his expanded role will be instrumental in shaping Intellect’s future-ready revenue engine.
In his current capacity leading Intellect’s Wholesale Banking business, Maakan has been central to building the company’s reputation as a transformation partner to global banks seeking scalable, composable and high-performance digital platforms. The expanded mandate will allow him to drive tighter alignment across geographies, enhance strategic execution and accelerate adoption of Intellect’s AI-powered platforms such as eMACH.ai.
The leadership elevation reflects Intellect’s broader strategy: building strong, globally aligned teams that can guide financial institutions through the next decade of architectural modernisation. With markets demanding faster innovation cycles, deeper automation and resilient digital cores, the company aims to strengthen its momentum with a sharper, unified revenue vision.