Paul Thomas Kadambelil

Paul Thomas Kadambelil is the founder of ESAF Microfinance & Investments Pvt Ltd., founded in 2007.
Mr. Kadambelil is the founder of ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd., founded in 1992, and holds the titles of Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director & MD since 2018.
Mr. Kadambelil is also the founder of Evangelical Social Action Forum.
Current jobs include Co-Chairman at Sa-Dhan Indexing & Consulting Pvt Ltd. and Director at Thrissur Startup Incubation Council since 2023.
Former jobs include Chairman at Confederation of Indian Industry (Kerala), Chairman & Managing Director at ESAF Financial Holdings Pvt Ltd. from 2008 to 2017, Director at Sanma Garments Pvt Ltd., Rhema Dairy Products India Pvt Ltd., Rhema Milk Producer Co. Ltd., Esaf Homes & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd., Esaf Health Care Services Pvt Ltd., Esaf Swasraya Producers Co. Ltd., Esaf Retail Pvt Ltd., Cedar Agri Solutions Pvt Ltd., Lahanti Homes & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd., Cedar Livelihood Services Pvt Ltd., Rhema Kisan Producer Co. Ltd., and Non-Executive Director at Tattva Fincorp Ltd. from 2012 to 2016.
Education includes an MBA from Annamalai University.