Laksh Vaswani is a globally respected transformation executive with a career built across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. From his earliest professional years working across borders to leading high-stakes change in New York’s financial institutions, Laksh brings cultural fluency, executional excellence, and a calm, credible presence to every environment he leads.

Now based in New York and New Jersey, Laksh spent more than 25 years in the financial core of New York, known across institutions as the leader brought in to stabilize, solve, and transform. At BNY Mellon, he earned the nickname “James Bond of Risk” — parachuted into troubled initiatives where stakes were high, clarity was lacking, and regulatory pressure was mounting.

His credentials include an MBA from Texas A&M, executive education from Harvard, Columbia, and Wharton, and industry certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Portfolio Manager Certification, PMP, SAFe Agilist, and ISACA’s CISA, CISM, CRISC, and CGEIT. But it’s Laksh’s real-world delivery that has defined his brand — from AI innovation labs to MRA remediations, he helps firms lead with precision, integrity, and vision.

Laksh is also a best-selling author, a frequent industry speaker, and a confidant to CEOs, regulators, risk officers, and program leaders. He’s recognized with global awards including the International Achievers Award – Finance & Risk, and has been consistently trusted to drive strategic outcomes while protecting institutional reputations.

But leadership, to Laksh, has never been limited to work.

He was publicly honored by the Chief of Police for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for heroically saving a life on a PATH train. He is a lifetime mentor to professionals across financial services and technology. And alongside his wife, he actively donates time, funding, and support to grassroots charities across South America, Africa, and Asia — focused on education, empowerment, and healthcare access.

Laksh is also a member of the American Red Cross Gallon Club, and many other charities.

At home, he is a proud father of twin teenage boys, an experimental home chef, and an unapologetically curious traveler. His philosophy blends global thinking with grounded action, and his mission is simple:

“Leave systems stronger. Leave people better. Build legacies that last.”