Board of Directors - Go Digit General Insurance
Kamesh Goyal
Kamesh Goyal is the Non-Executive Chairman of our Company and has been a Director of our Company since its incorporation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Delhi. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Delhi. He has several years of experience in the insurance industry and has served as the chief executive officer of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited. He is also an associate of the Insurance Institute of India. Kamesh Goyal is currently the Non-Executive Chairman in Go Digit Life Insurance Limited, Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited and Valueattics Reinsurance Limited and Designated Partner in Oben Ventures LLP and Oben Enterprises LLP.
Jasleen Kohli
Jasleen Kohli is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Digit Insurance. With over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry, she has successfully led teams across Sales, Direct Marketing, Operations, Customer Retention, and Distribution, covering General, Life, Property, and Casualty Insurance. Before joining Digit as a founding member, Jasleen spent more than 15 years in Insurance Sector, building a strong foundation in insurance and leadership and was last associated with Allianz, India. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and is deeply committed to driving innovation and simplicity in insurance, making it more accessible and customer-friendly.
Vandana Gupta
Vandana Gupta is an Independent Director of our Company. She has a bachelor’s degree in medical sciences and surgery from Kanpur University and doctor of medicine degree from Bundelkhand University. She has several years of experience in the medical field and has worked as a senior pathologist in a private hospital since 2003. Vandana Gupta is also an Independent Director on Board of Go Digit Life Insurance Limited.
Christof Mascher
Christof Mascher is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Vienna and doctorate degree in law from the University of Innsbruck. He was appointed as the chief operating officer of Allianz SE and the chairman of supervisory board of Allianz Technology. Christof Mascher currently holds position of an Independent Director in Go Digit Life Insurance Limited.
Mahender Kumar Garg
Mahender Kumar Garg is an Independent Director of our Company. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the Punjab University. He is also a Fellow member of Insurance Institute of India. He has several years of experience in the Insurance Industry and was the Chairman and Managing Director of United India Insurance Company Limited from 2004 to 2007. Mahender Kumar Garg is also a Whole Time Director in Rolesoft Mercantile Company Private Limited.
Gopalakrishnan Soundarajan
Gopalakrishnan Soundarajan is a Non-Executive Director of our Company. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Madras. He is also a Qualified Chartered Analyst and Member of the CFA Institute in the United States. He is currently serving as Director on Board of Quess Corp Limited, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Go Digit Life Insurance Limited, IIFL Finance Limited, Primary Real Estate Investments, FIH Private Investments Limited, FIH Mauritius Investments Limited, 10955230 Canada INC and Fairfirst Insurance Limited. He is appointed as Nominee Director in Bangalore International Airport Limited and serves the role of Chairman in Anchorage Infrastructure Investments Holdings Limited. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Fairfax India Holdings Corporation, Managing Director, India at Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel (Hamblin Watsa), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax). Prior to his roles with Fairfax and Hamblin Watsa, he was the Chief Investment Officer of ICICI Lombard. He held the position of head of investments at ICICI Lombard from 2001 to 2018 and was a member of the investment committee.
Mukul Gupta
Mukul Gupta is an Independent Director of our Company. He is a Chartered Accountant and has over 3.5 decades of work experience in the financial services industry. He is a highly experienced professional with an extensive background having worked in different verticals of the industry such as Insurance, Asset Management and Banks. He has a track record of leading and contributing to successful ventures, start-ups, and handling core management initiatives across various renowned organizations, especially in insurance sector and asset management, including working as CEO, CFO and in Board of Director roles. His earlier experiences include being the CEO at Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited. He also played a crucial role in the building up of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd, where he served as the CFO & Head of Bancassurance. He has also worked with Management Consulting organizations such as Accenture & KPMG, working with clients across Government and privately owned (foreign & local) financial services organizations. Mukul Gupta currently holds position of an Independent Director in Go Digit Life Insurance Limited and is a Designated Partner of Saritarun Greens LLP.