Karuppannan Palaniyandi is a Co-Founder of Unicorn Commercial Brokers and currently serves as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO). With over 18 years of deep-rooted experience in the banking and financial services industry, he brings a strong combination of strategic vision, operational excellence, and high-impact leadership.

Having built his career across leading banks in the United Arab Emirates, he has developed extensive expertise in retail banking, sales management, and large-scale team leadership, with a particular focus on personal loans, credit cards, and customer acquisition. His professional journey is marked by consistent top-performance recognition and a proven ability to convert ambitious targets into sustainable, long-term results.

As a founder, he is driven by a clear long-term vision to redefine standards of excellence within the banking industry. He remains deeply committed to building scalable systems, nurturing high-performing talent, and fostering a culture grounded in accountability, discipline, and performance.

Under his leadership, Unicorn is well positioned to grow as a trusted, innovative, and future-ready financial services organization—delivering meaningful value to clients, partners, and stakeholders while shaping the next generation of banking professionals.