Shirish Moreshwar Apte is a British businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies. Presently, he holds the position of Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Pierfront Mezzanine Fund Pte Ltd., Chairman for Aviva Financial Advisers Pte Ltd. and Chairman for Pierfront Capital Mezzanine Fund Pte Ltd.

He is also Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and on the board of 15 other companies.

He previously was Chairman-Asia Pacific Banking at Citigroup, Inc. Chief Executive Officer of Citibank (Poland) SA, Senior Risk Manager-Eastern Europe, East & Africa at Citigroup Ltd. Relationship Manager at Citibank NA (India Branch) and CEO-Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa at Citi Markets & Banking (which are all subsidiaries of Citigroup, Inc.) and Chairman of SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd.

Mr. Apte received an undergraduate degree from the University of Calcutta and an MBA from London Business School.