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Enterprise Strategy, Boutique Speed: AI-Powered Growth for Financial Institutions

We turn AI disruption into scalable revenue engines for banking, wealth, and insurance leaders. By blending IBM iX’s enterprise rigor with boutique agility, we orchestrate elite fractional teams to accelerate innovation without sacrificing outcomes—delivering 25%+ engagement lifts and 40%+ CSAT boosts within 6 months.

 

 

What We Offer 

AI Strategy & Customer Growth

  • Embed AI into revenue operations and customer journeys

  • Payments modernization & CX innovation

  • Product scaling & fintech integration

  • *Outcome: 30% faster product launches, +25% engagement 

Digital Transformation Leadership

  • Front-office digitization and agile adoption

  • Legacy system optimization

  • Chatbot/mobile ecosystem modernization

  • *Outcome: 40%+ CSAT boost, 35% productivity gain

Fractional C-Suite Execution

  • On-demand Chief Innovation/Digital Officers

  • $5M-$30M program leadership

  • Cross-functional team orchestration

  • *Outcome: 20% faster time-to-market

Leadership & Culture Acceleration

  • Future-ready talent systems

  • AI-driven retention solutions

  • High-performance team design

  • Outcome: 50% talent retention improvement

 

 

Why Financial Institutions Choose Us

Our Advantage

  • Hybrid Delivery

  • IBM iX depth + boutique speed

  • ROI in under 6 months

  • 25–50% measurable gains

  • Fractional elite teams

 

Traditional Firms

  • Bloat or solo consultants

  • Slow execution

  • Vanity metrics

  • Theoretical strategies

  • Inflexible resources

 

 

Global Impact:
🌍 Serving banks, insurers & wealth managers across 15+ markets (U.S., Mexico, Europe, MENA)
🎓 MIT & Columbia Faculty | 📝 Forbes & HBR Contributor

 

Client Results

  • +42% repeat sales through AI-leadership programs (Global Retail Bank)

  • 99% client satisfaction across 100+ C-suite workshops

  • 35% faster transformation adoption (Top 10 Insurer)

 

Let's Build Your Growth Engine

📍 NYC-Based | 🌐 Serving Financial Institutions Worldwide
📩 maryam@innovationbazar.com
 

Our Services 

Strategic Transformation & Advisory

For C-Suites & Boards

Outcome: Align AI strategy with revenue growth

AI-Powered Growth Roadmaps: Payments modernization, CX innovation, product scaling

Fractional C-Suite Leadership: On-demand CINO/CDO for $5M-$30M programs

Delivers: 30% faster product launches, +25% engagement

 

 

Change Execution & Acceleration

For Transformation Leaders

Outcome: Embed agility, cut time-to-market

Zero-to-Scale Program Leadership: Agile adoption, fintech integration

AI-Driven Capability Building: Upskilling teams for 35%+ productivity gains

Delivers: 20% faster transformation, 40%+ CSAT boosts

 

 

Leadership & Culture Enablement

For HR & Talent Executives

Outcome: Build future-ready teams

High-Performance Team Design: AI talent systems, retention solutions

C-Suite Alignment Workshops: Strategy-to-execution sprints

Delivers: 50% talent retention improvement

 

 

Elite Advisory & Thought Leadership

For Industry Influence

Outcome: Position as innovation pioneers

Keynotes: Global fintech/AI conferences

Board Advisory: Future-proofing governance

Executive Retreats: Curated for FI leaders

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Our Values

Innovation

We challenge assumptions to co-create transformative, future-forward solutions that drive lasting impact.

Collaboration

We act as true partners—aligned by shared purpose, built on trust, and driven to deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Excellence

We deliver with deep expertise and genuine care—crafting strategic results that consistently exceed expectations.

Agility

We empower leaders to navigate complexity with speed, clarity, and focused purpose.

Sustainability

We design solutions for lasting impact—balancing growth, ethics, and the human experience.

Transparency

We lead with clarity—communicating openly and consistently throughout every step of the journey.

Global Reach & Impact

We partner with financial institutions across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia—guiding leaders to navigate AI disruption, scale innovation, and drive growth with clarity and purpose.

From Fortune 500 enterprises to high-growth fintechs, our expertise centers on banking, insurance, and wealth management. With a globally informed and culturally attuned approach, we ensure every engagement delivers relevance, resonance, and measurable impact.

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Trusted by the world's leading brands

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Innovation Bazar
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50+ Fortune 500 companies
100+ executive workshops
Cross-Industry Expertise | Depth in Financial Services

Advising financial institutions on AI-powered customer growth, product scaling, and transformation leadership—rooted in strategic foresight and built for measurable impact.

Equipping senior financial leaders across 20+ countries to drive AI-powered transformation with clarity, empathy, and execution-ready insights.

Proven impact across 20+ sectors—applying human-centered innovation to drive measurable growth in banking, insurance, wealth, retail, and beyond.

99% client satisfaction rate

Rooted in long-term partnerships that deliver relevant, high-quality, and AI-enabled transformation at speed and scale.

150+ leaders coached

From C-suite executives to emerging talent, accelerating agility, emotional intelligence, and future-ready leadership in financial institutions.

Maryam Daryabegi 

AI Transformation Leader for Financial Institutions | Fractional CINO/CDO | MIT Sloan & Columbia Faculty | Forbes & HBR Contributor

Maryam helps banking, wealth, and insurance leaders turn AI disruption into scalable revenue growth. With 20+ years driving digital transformation, she combines enterprise rigor with boutique agility to accelerate innovation, boost customer engagement, and deliver measurable business results.

Her expertise includes AI strategy, payments modernization, CX innovation, fintech integration, and leadership enablement for $5M–$30M programs. Maryam has advised top global financial institutions across North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

She is a faculty member at MIT Sloan and Columbia, a Forbes Coaches Council member, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review.

📩 maryam@innovationbazar.com

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Testimonials

“Maryam turns AI into strategic advantage through a human-centered approach. Her guidance transformed our customer experience, driving measurable growth and deeper engagement.”
— K. Welsh, Chief Marketing Officer

“Innovation Bazar helped us design AI-powered client journeys that boosted operational efficiency and strengthened long-term customer loyalty. This was true digital transformation.”
— S. Palmer, Head of Digital Strategy

“Maryam’s blend of structured vision, product strategy, and strategic foresight unlocked new innovation pathways. Her leadership brought clarity and momentum to a complex transformation.”
— J. Katz, VP of Product & Innovation

“With Maryam’s guidance, we reimagined our employee experience using data, empathy, and agility—resulting in higher productivity, a stronger culture, and measurable talent retention improvements.”
— N. Anusuri, Chief People Officer

“Maryam’s frameworks helped embed AI into our core business model, driving innovation, boosting efficiency, and positioning us ahead of industry trends.”
— R. Herman, CEO

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