Varan Pathmanathan

Own the full innovation agenda across Bording Group's portfolio — AI strategy, governance and implementation from vision to execution.

• Developed and deployed the group's AI strategy, including governance frameworks and ethical AI policies, and led hands-on implementation across the portfolio.
• Mapped, challenged and rebuilt core business processes using AI-assisted methodologies to drive efficiency and future-proof operations.
• Drive scale-up growth through business development, commercialisation and strategic relationship management.
• Led a group-wide digital transformation initiative, implementing a new CRM system designed for AI integration.

Invest in founders turning frontier ideas into market-shifting realities across tech, sustainability and commercialisation.

• Catalyse transformation in AI, clean tech, deep tech and the reinvention of finance.
• Support portfolio founders on business development and go-to-market.

Optimised processes and managed compliance projects for Gabler Danmark's clients.

• Mapped back- and middle-office service offerings for Norli Pension.
• Analysed and identified solutions for the DORA regulation ahead of its January 2025 entry into force.

Product Owner on the Saxo Bank SDC project, managing account and investment migration for SDC banks.

• Developed user story mappings and BPMN charts to ensure a seamless transition of critical operations.

Helped establish a strong brand for a biofuel company focused on sustainable bio-oil production.

Supported one of the world's leading AI tech companies with brand marketing, event strategy and new business development.

• Focused on responsible AI, ethics and governance.
• Explored collaborations and partnerships across finance, transport & logistics and pharma.

Lectured on Impact Investing for American students visiting Denmark.

Guided the leadership team through their 'Playing to Win' strategy process.

• Led ESG strategy and SFDR Level II compliance.
• Owned EU Taxonomy analysis and ESG data procurement.

Founded an AI-enabled EdTech-FinTech ESG platform empowering young professionals to invest sustainably.

• Built the platform with 140+ volunteers.
• Gained global recognition from TEDx, WebSummit, NASDAQ and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Serviced Danish banking centrals with business development and strategy projects.

Planned and executed the business strategy process for the senior management of BEC's banks.

• Clients included Nykredit, Spar Nord Bank, Arbejdernes Landsbank and Handelsbanken.

Interim CMO for an enterprise AI governance company.

Fintech partnerships, business development and sales within capital markets.

• Established networks among incumbent banks and fintechs across the Nordic investment banking sector.

Developed and implemented mutual funds on Saxo Bank's investment platform for retail and white-label clients.

• Worked as a corporate entrepreneur on strategic projects democratising investment and trading.
• FinTech Academy '17 with Innovation Centre Denmark, Palo Alto.

Helped clients manage the transformation needed to compete in the emerging digital age.

Managed sales and client partnerships, bringing transaction banking services to corporate and institutional clients across Scandinavia.

• Built and project-managed a B2B offering for corporate and institutional clients, then led its sales — achieving double-digit million DKK in profit.
• Completed DARE2 'Drive Digital Disruption' talent programme (2016).

Managed and developed three highly strategic services within transaction banking, under Post Trade Services.

Business development projects analysing and building solutions with IT departments, as part of the Graduate Programme.

Web and graphic design services for smaller and larger companies, with a special focus on concept development.