Sridhar Karlapudi
Chief Operating Officer
Bank of Sharjah, UAE

With over 25 years of experience across the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and India, Mr. Sridhar Karlapudi brings deep expertise in banking and financial services.

Prior to joining Bank of Sharjah, he held senior positions at leading institutions including Mashreq, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Citibank, and Barclays.

Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Ahli United Bank (UK), where he led the bank’s transition to Sharia-compliant banking and drove major technology modernization efforts.

Mr. Karlapudi is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Madras.