Trusted by Colleagues, Clients, and Change-Makers Worldwide
Executives, colleagues, and clients have trusted Laksh Vaswani during their most critical moments. Here’s what they had to say.
Global Head, Global Securities Lending Solutions at MUFG Investor Services
Laksh is a transformational leader in the Securities Finance space, blending strategic foresight, operational excellence, and regulatory expertise to drive real, measurable impact. During our time together at MUFG, including our travels to Tokyo head office, he played a critical role in aligning global business objectives with risk, compliance, and regulatory expectations. He worked seamlessly with leadership across regions, navigating cultural and operational complexities, to create a more agile, forward-thinking approach to risk and efficiency. Laksh’s ability to drive automation, streamline processes, and optimize the risk framework positioned the business for long-term growth. He championed change in an industry often resistant to it, ensuring that teams could focus on revenue-generating activities while staying compliant. Beyond his technical expertise, he’s an incredible collaborator and motivator, inspiring teams to think bigger, challenge outdated models, and embrace innovation. His impact on MUFG and the industry as a whole has been undeniable.
Senior Vice President at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation
Laksh made some great contributions to the expansion of the Securities Lending and Repo Funding business at MUTB-NY, bringing fresh perspective, strategic automation, and regulatory engagement that enhanced efficiency and risk oversight. In an ultra-conservative Japanese organization, he strategically navigated cultural and operational complexities, driving change in areas where transformation had been difficult to achieve. His ability to engage regulators, advocate for practical compliance, and establish strong relationships with stakeholders in Tokyo as well as other global offices helped align regulatory expectations with business objectives. Laksh also led critical process improvements, streamlining controls and automation efforts that freed teams to focus on growth rather than manual, redundant tasks. His influence extended beyond risk and operations as he motivated teams to embrace change, solve problems proactively, and think about the long-term growth of the business.. His strategic thinking, leadership, and ability to execute in complex environments make him a vital asset for any financial services organization.
Senior Vice President at MUFG
Laksh is a visionary leader who understands the intersection of trading, risk, and regulatory expectations better than anyone I’ve worked with. His ability to efficiently manage risk, resolve audit and regulatory issues, and align expectations across the Second and Third Lines of Defense made a tangible impact on our desk and the broader business. We share a common vision—a business where trading teams are empowered to generate greater returns while operating within a streamlined, well-managed, and compliant framework. Laksh made that vision a reality, driving best practices, optimizing procedures, and creating efficiencies that strengthened the risk and control environment without stifling the business. His work in **enhancing operational efficiencies, modernizing risk frameworks, and engaging with stakeholders across the firm—**from Trading to Compliance to Audit—ensured that we could focus on profitable execution while maintaining a strong control culture. Beyond his technical expertise, Laksh is a trusted partner and collaborator, someone who brings clarity to complexity and always works toward practical, business-friendly solutions. His leadership has left a lasting impact, and any firm would be lucky to have him.
Business Support Analyst Senior at USAA
Laksh does not hesitate to take on additional work and engage with more teams and help them achieve their objectives. Here at USAA he effectively engaged with the Affiliates Governance groups and helped us streamline our projects leading to more effective intake process and eventual delivery. His solutions are customized and practical to suit the needs of the situation and tailored to meet the changing demands of his partners and stakeholders. He’s resourceful, helpful and brings positivity that helps to bring out the best of every team he engages with. I highly recommend Lakash.
Risk Analyst, Business Process Improvement, Internal Audit, Project Management
Laksh brings positive energy to any team. In a very short time he transformed the way in which our team managed projects and reimagined the user experience in the CFO Business Controls Management Team at USAA. He has an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a genuine curiosity that is only matched by his unwavering commitment. Laksh is very open to giving and receiving feedback and considering alternative perspectives which are essential traits of a leader. Laksh is highly recommended.
Decision Science Analyst at USAA
Laksh brings a positive and supportive attitude wherever he goes. Laksh has the vision to efficiently execute on strategic initiatives. He gives his team creative freedom and responsibility to independently solve complex issues. He motivates and provides appropriate coaching to bring out the best from others. He manages expectations and keeps stakeholders engaged to avoid any kind of surprises during challenging circumstances. He will defend and promote his team on any given opportunity. He’s a pleasure to work with even when there are many hurdles to overcome. He’s practical, pragmatic, hardworking and knowledgeable making him an asset to any team he chooses to be a part of.
USAA
It was an honor to work with Laksh. Laksh has been a valuable Programs Manager who’s brought lots of positive energy along with a greater transparency and accountability in our work. He goes above and beyond to ensure that things happen on time and impediments are removed. He is well liked by all the teams and the executive management, thereby making him a great agent of change. Laksh is a good bridge between the technology teams and the business teams and has helped resolve technical challenges with ease. Laksh is highly recommended.
Business Risk and Controls Advisor
Laksh has been a very result oriented Program Manager. Always approachable and with a solution mindset. He has helped me and others achieve our objectives by collaboratively enhancing the efficiency and productivity quotient. He is very good with Data and Analytics tools and dashboards which graphically present the relevant information, helping the teams prioritize the immediate challenges. He will be an asset to any team he joins.
Senior Project Manager
When Murphy’s law prevails and everything that can go wrong does go wrong – I have seen the Business, IT and Operations seek out Laksh who’s quick learner and is known for recovering lost initiatives. He helps teams to work cohesively and freely share knowledge. They get into a “no judgement-let’s get this done mode”. He de-escalates conflicts, streamlines processes and establishes proper governance and control. The reporting decks and the meetings become much more meaningful and mission oriented. The communications on issues, risks and accomplishments is heightened and there’s no room for surprises. He is a good partner who likes to work closely with IT, Business and External Clients and does not hesitate having difficult conversations. He takes over uncharted projects, failing initiatives or programs with lack of control and brings them to successful closure. Would highly recommend him and love to work with him again.
Program Manager Loreal
You can call Laksh when deadlines are missed, budgets get blown and things are not going according to plan. His project turnaround style is holistic and responsive. He manages people, processes, and technology with enhanced focus on communication and collaboration, encouraging a healthy back-and-forth relationship throughout the project. He motivates and gets everyone on the same page and makes all their problems his own. He has an unbiased outside perspective, client-focused approach and technical depth to adeptly manage changes and redefine scope. He does not quit till the job is done. I have seen his Teams, IT, Clients, Vendors and Executive Management stakeholders go above and beyond to achieve success when he’s in-charge. He is an agilest and truly believes in planning, processes and reporting used for enablement – rather than hurdles to execution. He has helped us at Morgan Stanley meet many strategic IT and Business objectives and can take similar steps to lead other global initiatives elsewhere. He’s highly recommended.
Business Intelligence Analytics
Laksh is a highly motivated, tenacious and collaborative leader with a natural inclination to develop his team. He has a great learner-centric approach. He influences senior executives from both business and IT teams, regardless how complex the reporting structure or the dynamics are. Laksh had been instrumental in growing his team size twice as it was and he delivered on major global initiatives. He always sees the big picture, but takes tactical actions to turnaround slipping projects, which makes him an effective leader especially in chaotic situations. His hands-on approach and the ability to dive deep and find solutions makes him stand out from other managers. He will be an asset to any team he joins.
Strategy & Analytics Portfolio Lead
Laksh is an engaging and effective Program Manager, and is known as a go-to person for managing challenging global initiatives. Laksh is a driver of change and helped executive management realize their strategic initiatives by bridging the gap between technology and business and aligning strategy with effective execution. He’s always de-escalated conflicts and aligned priorities to deliver results. He does not hesitate to learn from his mistakes and has a forward-looking growth mindset. He challenges himself and everyone else that engages with him to do better. His unique coaching and mentoring style enabled him to succeed in getting loyalty even from teams that were adversely affected. He created a new global PMO and put many processes and procedures in place to help teams achieve repeatable success. Laksh would be an asset to any organization.
Release Train Engineer @ Aetna
Laksh is a self-motivated, forward-thinking and capable intelligent leader with amazing knowledge in many domains. He has a very positive attitude and his exceptional decisions on workflows and methodical approach to satisfying client needs, saved initiatives that would have been otherwise doomed. He is capable of quickly adapting to changes and learn and manage in new domains and environments. Laksh is a people person, who leads and inspires by example, his teams are motivated by his contagious enthusiasm and dedication. His hands-on approach to take on challenging assignments and coach his teams and clients is inspiring. He is genuinely interested in the benefit of his clients, stakeholders and the people his global teams and invests himself in long lasting relationships. He comes highly recommended.
Technical Business Analyst at Ardan Inc.
Laksh belongs to a rare class of efficient managers, who also double up as a mentor and coach. He hired me to work on a complex global transformation initiative and ensured that the team rise up to the challenging tasks. He was always there to support when needed and at other times he let us lead. He is known to get the most challenging portfolio of programs and successfully delivers on global initiative using his sheer leadership skills and every other skill at his teams disposal. He challenges his team to help them grow and achieve their goals and always leads by example. He's smart, organized, technically savvy, quick learner and a great person to work with. He's highly recommended.
AVP IT | Digital Transformation
I have known Laksh for close to 15 years and had the pleasure to work with him at Thomson-Reuters. He is a highly focused and top performing leader with solid accomplishments in the financial services domain. He is a master fixer who enjoys and thrives on massive change under fire in crisis situations. He has strong abilities matching his technology expertise with business areas resulting in high quality deliverables, on schedule and with an emphasis on risk mitigation and ROI. Laksh is a culture carrier and has a great professional demeanor always producing a positive environment and inspiration for teams he has led. His track record shows he has been an asset to all organizations he has worked for, I highly recommend him.
Digital Program Manager
Laksh is a proven professional who is extremely capable of leading very complex and technically challenging programs, he has deep knowledge in business domain and is known to deliver on-time and within budget. He's organized, resourceful, and proactive, and can juggle numerous programs with an unprecedented level of calmness and positivity. Laksh managed global initiatives with positive enthusiasm and he always thinks about his work from the perspective of what is best for the organization. Laksh excellent leadership skills and innovative approach to management and problem solving are key ingredient to his successful and efficient delivery of high-profile complex programs. He will be a valuable asset to any organization.
Enterprise Architect at Baron Capital Group, Inc.
Laksh is one of the most most knowledgeable and helpful project manager I have ever had the privilege to work with. He is very reliable and result oriented, always ready to go extra mile to get the job done. I highly recommend Laksh.
Quality Engineering Leadership
I have had the pleasure to work with Laksh over the last three years at Morgan Stanley. Laksh brings tremendous enthusiasm, dedication, strong leadership qualities and a very strong work ethic. He has the ability to work exceedingly well with cross-functional teams across cultures and timezones - managing projects teams across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. He is exceptional in managing projects keeping the big picture in mind while not losing sight of the details. His ability to develop strong effective working relationships on all levels in the organization are great asset to any team he leads. On a personal level he is a great to work with and extremely resourceful as a friend.
Relentless Public Sector Storyteller
Laksh is a very thorough employee and has a deep understanding of relationship building both externally and internally. His drive and passion for moving projects forward excites people around him and allows him to shine as a natural leader. It has been an absolute pleasure working along side of him and I look forward to working with him again in the very near future.
Director of Product Development
Laksh managed a large, complex project of which I was a stakeholder. He coordinated this project very well and also did an excellent job of bridging the technical to non-technical for a general audience. I would recommend Laksh based on my interactions with him.
CTO Alpha Platform State Street & CRD
Laksh is outstanding colleague that always helped me out when need it. He always try to do what was right and best for the company.
Lead to Cash | CRM/ERP
Laksh is an excellent 'get the job done' Project Manager. He is very well versed on the technical side yet he always understood the businesses issues and was very responsive to them. His ability to speak both the business and technical languages made him a very effective PM. I would recommend Laksh for any project, large or small.
Freelancer in IT
Laksh is a detail oriented manager who handled customer issues effectively and provided good inputs which were used in efficient planning of QA activities for 3 releases handled by me.
Strategic Revenue Growth
Laksh understand the complexities and inter-relationships surrounding business decisions to the extent that we have been able to save time and resources in sourcing thru opertaional issues.
VP, Enterprise Systems
Laksh proved himself to be a very valuable and effective project manager. He was respected by senior management and gave every project he led his full support and attention. Laksh would be an asset to any organization simply because of his ability to interact with others as well as his ability to follow instructions and see his projects through to successful completion.
Executive Management Team Member
Laksh is a mature, professional business leader with an in depth understanding of technology. He is a self-motivated and highly effective project manager and senior business analyst. He has a firm grasp on the strategic importance of business applications and their impact on the user community. I would be happy to have an opportunity to work with Laksh again.
Head of Sales & Finance | Musician
In my brief interaction with Laksh, I think he was very knowledgeable of the subject matter and his solution-oriented approach helped us get quick resolutions to pending issues.
Product Management Professional
I've known and worked with Laksh for almost an year. Laksh is very professional and fun to work with. He is very supportive and always follows up on issues to bring them to completion. I recommend him to anybody wholeheartedly.
Distinguished Agile Coach at Vitech Systems Group
Laksh attention to detail and willingness to hear all sides of a situation make him an excellent project manager. He interpersonal skills are excellent and I would recommend him for any project management position.
Senior Business System Analyst @ Everest
My project overlapped with Laksh several times. We collaborated to create a new commission process that we extremely useful to end users as well as reporting. He communicates well, undstands priorities, dependencies, and has great objectivity. His managed resources looked up to him and so did I. I would gladly work with him again.
Director of Development at Informatica
It's nice working with Laksh. He is very Good Manger who always shows a lot of dedication and interest to the work he takes up.The way he manages the team is very good.
First Vice President at MUFG
Laksh has always been a relentless problem solver and true partner in making MUFG a more efficient and forward-thinking institution. When he joined Trust Business, he immediately immersed himself in the complexities of RCSA, business management, and control frameworks, and over the years, he played a critical role in refining risk frameworks, mentoring junior staff, and driving meaningful process enhancements. His ability to streamline complex risk processes, break through resistance, and build relationships across the organization made an enormous impact on our work. Laksh and I worked together to redefine the RCSA, navigating structural and cultural challenges to ensure the Trust Business was better aligned with industry standards. Beyond risk management, Laksh played an integral role in rewriting policies, presenting to senior management committees, and engaging with regulators to move the Trust Business forward. His ability to bring stakeholders together, advocate for meaningful change, and ensure regulatory alignment was invaluable. We may not have always agreed on the "how," but we always aligned on the mission—to push MUFG to be the best version of itself. Laksh is a leader who doesn’t just talk about change—he makes it happen. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Leader in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Insurance | Philanthropist | Life Long Learner
Laksh has been an engaging Program manager trying to overcome challenging issues in Resiliency and Business Continuity domains at USAA. He has coordinated and collaborated with various groups to resolve issues and come up with lasting solutions. He always follows up and follows through. He’s highly recommended.
Financial Analyst I at USAA
Laksh has been a very competent Program Manager and s good at establishing relationship with everyone. He tries to be very open minded and is ready to experiment with out of the box kind of solutions to challenges. He tries to resolve the challenges faced by the team and help everyone focus on high priority issues. His help brings out the best in everyone and the teams deliver on their full potential. He’s highly recommended.
Lead Workforce Planning Analyst at USAA
Laksh created new internal controls to the development, execution and use of Modeling Controls. He is very proactive and persistent in following up. He understood the processes and procedures very well and help design effective financial modeling controls. His functioning style is uniquely engaging and non-confrontational. He successfully coordinated activities with many groups with competing priorities to buy-in to the mission and work as a single unit to execute efficiently. His planning, organizing and reporting skills are exceptional. He’s highly recommended.
Executive Vice President (Head of Custody & Client Services)
Laksh made a lasting impact on Custody and Client Services, bringing fresh perspective, leadership, and meaningful change to both strategy and execution. He engaged seamlessly across all levels—from seasoned industry veterans to junior staff—helping to modernize thought processes and streamline operations. His hands-on leadership approach ensured that policies and procedures were practical, risk-aligned, and enabled business growth rather than hindered it. He worked closely with SLOD and TLOD to balance regulatory expectations with business needs, advocating for a thoughtful, business-aligned approach to compliance. His ability to challenge traditional ways while protecting both the business and its people from unnecessary burdens was invaluable. Laksh also played a key role in redefining risks, ensuring that controls were designed to mitigate rather than over-mitigate, allowing the business to operate effectively without unnecessary roadblocks. His regulatory engagement skills, combined with his deep understanding of governance and industry trends, made him a trusted leader in navigating complex challenges. Beyond all this, what stood out the most was his genuine investment in people—his ability to connect, mentor, and drive collaboration made a real difference. Any organization would be lucky to have him
Head of North American Global Securities Lending Solutions at MUFG
Laksh is a transformational leader who drove automation, risk management, and operational efficiency, significantly enhancing MUFG’s Securities Lending and Custody business. His ability to engage with regulators and balance compliance with business needs helped navigate complex challenges while ensuring governance frameworks evolved effectively. He redesigned the RCSA framework, eliminating redundancies while maintaining strong oversight, and collaborated seamlessly with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Audit to optimize controls. Laksh also championed automation, saving thousands of hours and allowing teams to focus on strategic growth. More importantly, he is a motivational leader, inspiring teams to embrace change, resolve complex issues, and adopt a forward-thinking mindset. His strategic vision, regulatory acumen, and leadership in driving change make him an invaluable asset to any organization.
Accomplished Risk and Compliance Professional | Adept in Auditing, Controls, and Regulatory Compliance | Driving Business Excellence
Laksh has been a very helpful program manager for the Controls Testing team at USAA. He’s helped us achieve challenging objectives and supported the team during times of crisis. He is approachable and easy to work with. He helped team with their stretch assignments and is a good liaison between executive management and others. Overall he’s a motivating and engaging program manager who’s highly recommended.
Senior Business Risk & Controls Advisor at USAA
Laksh has been very helpful in resolving issues for Corporate Treasury and Treasury Operations at USAA. He’s collaborated well with the teams and is always responsive to get things done. He’s a people’s person and does not hesitate to pick up the phone to call. He’s also good with technology and handing technical teams and that’s a good skillset to have. His dashboards and reporting are very informative and action oriented. He’s highly recommended.