Sonny Panesar

CEO Asia Pacific at Transient.AI

Overview

Panesar serves as CEO Asia Pacific at Transient.AI as of January 2026[1][3]. Panesar brings over 30 years of technology experience, including more than 25 years in leadership roles across investment banking, wealth management, financing and capital markets[2]. Prior to joining Transient.AI, Panesar held the position of Executive Director at UBS from January 2024 to June 2026[5], and previously worked as Executive Director at Credit Suisse from September 1998 to February 2024[6]. Panesar is also Co-Founder of Greeen Pte Ltd, a position held since January 2010[4]. Panesar holds an MSc in Finance from Baruch College, completed in 2012[12], and is currently pursuing a Doctor's Degree in Emerging Technologies with a focus on Generative AI from Golden Gate University, expected completion December 2026[11].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

Capital markets do not need more AI demonstrations. They need AI that can operate securely, transparently, and commercially inside highly regulated institutions. I have spent more than 30 years in technology, including over 25 years leading technology across investment banking, wealth management, financing and capital markets. Today, as CEO Asia Pacific at Transient.AI, I lead our regional growth and work with financial institutions to move agentic AI from experimentation into governed production. Before joining Transient.AI, I was an Executive Director at UBS, where I served as Product Owne…

Career history

  1. CEO Asia PacificJan 2026 to presentTransient.AI
  2. Co-FounderJan 2010 to presentGreeen Pte Ltd
  3. Executive DirectorJan 2024 to Jun 2026UBS
  4. Executive DirectorSep 1998 to Feb 2024Credit Suisse
  5. Sybase DBA EquitiesApr 1998 to Sep 1998UBS
  6. Product Specialist1995 to 1998Sybase
  7. Technical Consultant1994 to 1995Catalyst International
  8. Senior Software EngineerMay 1990 to May 1994LIS

Education

  1. Doctor's Degree, DBA, Emerging Technologies - Generative AIJan 2024 - Dec 2026Golden Gate University
  2. BCMSc Finance2011 - 2012Baruch College

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