Name: Jayesh Patel
Designation: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Wio Bank
Jayesh Patel is the Chief Executive Officer of Wio Bank PJSC, the UAE’s first platform bank, which aims to revolutionise banking through intelligent, integrated financial solutions tailored for businesses and consumers. Since joining as CEO in 2020, Patel has led Wio to rapid growth and profitability, with the bank serving over 200,000 individual customers and more than 105,000 SMEs by 2025.
His leadership focuses on leveraging AI, open banking APIs, and strategic partnerships to simplify financial management, enhance customer engagement, and deliver seamless digital banking experiences.
Before Wio, Patel was a key executive at Emirates NBD, driving digital innovation as Head of Liv. Digital Bank. With academic credentials in engineering and an MBA from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business, he combines deep technological insight with strategic business expertise. Patel continues to shape the future of banking in the UAE by prioritising customer-centricity, transparency, and inclusive financial services that empower SMEs and individuals to thrive.
