5 April 2022: Shail Deep, chief product officer at TransUnion in the UK, has been named Business Leader of the Year – Technology and Analytics, at the Leadership Awards 2022.
The Leadership Awards celebrate resilience, innovation and creativity, showcasing individuals who demonstrate leadership across the full spectrum of credit and financial services.
Satrajit ‘Satty’ Saha, CEO of TransUnion in the UK, said: “Well done to Shail for this outstanding recognition of her leadership, which has helped us achieve our strategic goals here at TransUnion. Shail has played a key role in creating a client-centric and insights-led culture by leveraging her experience and deep knowledge of client needs and this is a fantastic endorsement of her contribution.”
Speaking of the win, Shail commented “I am honoured to receive this award and want to thank my team and all my colleagues at TransUnion for their hard work and dedication which has made it possible for us to achieve great things. This is a wonderful recognition of our collective commitment to supporting our clients and their customers.’’
The award recognises Shail for her leadership in delivering outstanding business performance and fuelling growth by driving innovation. To achieve this, Shail has created a strong leadership team and championed diversity and inclusion.
Her recent work to help bring about changes in the buy now, pay later sector was also referenced, with TransUnion being the first in the UK to incorporate this data into consumer credit reports from the summer.
The judges acknowledged Shail’s thought leadership in the industry and her contribution as an advocate for women, with previous recognition received from the likes of Women in Finance, highlighting her as a role model in financial services and technology.