Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Citi Appoints Kaustubh Kulkarni as Investment Banking Co-Head
Citi, a big financial company, has hired Kaustubh Kulkarni to lead part of its investment banking business in Asia.
He is very experienced, having worked in the finance industry for a long time.
He will start his new job in December and will be based in Singapore.
Kulkarni will work with the current head, Jan Metzger.
This is part of Citi's plan to hire more people and expand its business in the Asia Pacific region.
Citi plans to increase its employees in Japan and hire in Australia to help make more financial deals.
Citi appointed Kaustubh Kulkarni as co-head of investment banking for Japan, Asia North, Australia, and Asia South.
Kulkarni will start in December.
Kulkarni will be based in Singapore.
He is a veteran banker with nearly three decades of experience.
Citi plans to increase its headcount in Japan and make new hires in Australia.
- Who
- Kaustubh Kulkarni
- What
- Appointed Co-head of Investment Banking
- When
- December
- Where
- Singapore
- Why
- To strengthen investment banking division and expand in Asia Pacific
- New Role
- Co-head of Investment Banking for Japan, Asia North, Australia, and Asia South
- Appointee
- Kaustubh Kulkarni
- Start Date
- December
- Location
- Singapore
- Experience
- Veteran Banker, nearly three decades
- Co-Head
- Jan Metzger
- Citi Plan
- Increase headcount in Japan by 10-15% over the next year and new hires in Australia
