Uday Suresh Kotak is an Indian businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder, Former MD, and Executive Vice Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (NSE: KOTAKBANK), one of India's largest and most successful private banks. His career is rooted in elite finance, entrepreneurial audacity, and strategic asset management.

Kotak holds a B.Com. from Sydenham College, Mumbai, and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS). His philosophical approach centers on scale, stability, and long-term commitment to financial prudence (pioneering the integrated financial services model). He founded the precursor to Kotak Mahindra Bank in 1985 as a financial consulting firm.

• Kotak Mahindra Bank (Founder & Executive Vice Chairman): The core publicly traded asset, a major provider of banking, investment banking, and asset management in India.
• Financial Pioneer: His success is built on scale financial services and dominating the domestic market for corporate and consumer banking.
• Academic Background: He holds an MBA from JBIMS and a B.Com. from Sydenham College.
• Investment Strategy: His philosophy is rooted in long-term investment in financial infrastructure and capitalizing on the massive Indian economic liberalization boom (pioneering private finance).

Uday Kotak's strategic genius was his commitment to institutional stability. He founded Kotak Capital Management Finance in 1985, successfully evolving it through various financial ventures before orchestrating the conversion of the NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company) into Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2003. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the modern private banking model that transformed the Indian financial sector.

He stepped down as CEO in 2023 (remaining Non-Executive Director and Executive Vice Chairman) to focus on governance and his family office. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the Indian financial services and banking sector.

Uday Kotak's social impact stems from Kotak Mahindra Bank's role in providing essential banking and financial services, which accelerated capital market growth and financial inclusion across India. The Kotak Education Foundation supports major initiatives in education and skill development for underprivileged youth, focusing on economic mobility and literacy.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Uday Kotak maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits or traditional Indian business attire. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global financial sector.

Residing in Mumbai, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to corporate governance, strategic investment, and financial discipline.