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
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Embed AI into revenue operations and customer journeys
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Payments modernization & CX innovation
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Product scaling & fintech integration
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*Outcome: 30% faster product launches, +25% engagement
Digital Transformation Leadership
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Front-office digitization and agile adoption
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Legacy system optimization
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Chatbot/mobile ecosystem modernization
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*Outcome: 40%+ CSAT boost, 35% productivity gain
Fractional C-Suite Execution
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On-demand Chief Innovation/Digital Officers
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$5M-$30M program leadership
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Cross-functional team orchestration
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*Outcome: 20% faster time-to-market
Leadership & Culture Acceleration
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Future-ready talent systems
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AI-driven retention solutions
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High-performance team design
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Outcome: 50% talent retention improvement
Why Financial Institutions Choose Us
Our Advantage
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Hybrid Delivery
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IBM iX depth + boutique speed
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ROI in under 6 months
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25–50% measurable gains
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Fractional elite teams
Traditional Firms
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Bloat or solo consultants
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Slow execution
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Vanity metrics
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Theoretical strategies
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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
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+42% repeat sales through AI-leadership programs (Global Retail Bank)
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99% client satisfaction across 100+ C-suite workshops
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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
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.
Our global clients highlighted in yellow
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.
