Immediate Past President, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston

Rajiv Bhavsar brings over three decades of banking and community leadership experience, with a deep commitment to service and excellence. He currently serves as the First Senior Vice President and Commercial Lending Officer at Wallis Bank, a position he has held since August 2011. Before this, he was the Branch Manager and Vice President of Lending at United Central Bank from May 1999 to July 2011.

In addition to his successful banking career, Rajiv has a long-standing record of volunteerism and community engagement. He served India Culture Center (ICC) of Houston from 2005 to 2021 in various roles, including Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee (twice), and President in 2018. He has been an active volunteer and President of the International Hindi Association since 2007 and contributed significantly as Treasurer and Board Member of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston since 2014.

Rajiv has also offered his leadership and expertise as:

• Director and Advisory Board Member of the IBN Sina Foundation (2012–2016)

• Board of Advisors Member of the Indian Muslims Association of Greater Houston (2018–2021)

• Advisor to the Board at Greater Houston Retailers Association (2016–Present)

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics (1986) from BKM Science College, Valsad, Gujarat, and a Master of Science in Mathematics (1988) from South Gujarat University, Surat, India.

Rajiv’s dedication to community service and business leadership continues to inspire those around him and strengthen the Indo-American business community in Greater Houston.