Karunakaran Vadakkepat is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the automotive and financial sectors. Currently serving as Joint Managing Director at Bike Bazaar since November 2016, Karunakaran previously held the role of Senior Vice President of Retail Finance at Bajaj Auto Finance, where responsibilities included managing P&L for two-wheeler and three-wheeler businesses. Prior experience encompasses positions such as Assistant General Manager at ICICI Bank Ltd, Vice President and Business Head at Transamerica, Regional Manager at Bajaj Auto Ltd, and Sales Manager at Usha International. Karunakaran holds a PG Diploma in Advanced Management from ESMT Berlin and degrees in Economics from the University of Kerala and Government Victoria College, Palakkad.