Tanuj Kapilashrami is Group Chief Operating Officer at Standard Chartered. She leads corporate strategy, group-wide transformation and corporate functions (brand & marketing, corporate affairs, corporate real estate services, human resources and supply chain management) for the bank. Leading at the intersection of strategy, transformation, people and brand, she is responsible for how the bank develops, executes and communicates its strategy, including the bank’s partnerships with Liverpool Football Club, F1 and F1 Academy.

Tanuj is a recognised thought leader on the future of work. She is often featured in leading global media including The Economist, Financial Times, Bloomberg and the BBC, as well as in publications such as the Harvard Business Review, on a range of topics including culture, leadership, inclusion and skills. Her first book The Skills-Powered Organization – The Journey to the Next Generation Enterprise was published by MIT Press in 2024.