Soumyadip Chowdhury was the most outstanding leader this person worked with. He was a chartered accountant and MBA with 30 years of banking experience. He led a credit and risk approval team from 2009 to 2013. Some of his strongest traits included patience, always challenging subordinates, and being self-motivated and humble. He emphasized the importance of non-financial over financial information. Both he and this person shared similarities like being prompt with tasks and having interests in music, movies, books, and considering themselves lifelong learners. However, Soumyadip was also exceptional at motivating subordinates and maintaining a balance between personal and professional life.