THE CV
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Satyajit Das is a finance professional with decades of experience in banking, corporate treasury and consulting. His background—working in major banks, serving as treasurer of TNT Group and consulting to financial institutions internationally—means he brings practical knowledge of markets, risk and corporate finance that can be useful context for everyday investors researching industry expertise.
Das holds a Master of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Management at UNSW and bachelor’s degrees in commerce and law from UNSW. He was also a visiting fellow at the Centre for Studies in Money, Banking and Finance at Macquarie University in 1987.
Between 1977 and 1987 he worked in banking with institutions including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Citicorp and Merrill Lynch. He later served as Treasurer of the TNT Group from 1988 to 1994.
Since 1994 Das has worked as a consultant to financial institutions and corporations across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, advising on finance-related matters for a range of organisations.
Das was a visiting fellow at the Centre for Studies in Money, Banking and Finance at Macquarie University in 1987, reflecting an academic connection to research in monetary and banking topics.
Das was born in Kolkata, India, and currently lives in Sydney. The article notes he is 54 years old and not married with no children.
His experience across front-line banking, corporate treasury and international consulting gives him a broad view of how markets, credit and corporate finance operate. For everyday investors that perspective can help when reading market analysis, understanding risk in financial statements, or evaluating commentary from finance professionals.
Das’s career includes roles at major financial institutions such as the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Citicorp and Merrill Lynch, and he was Treasurer of the TNT Group from 1988 to 1994.

