Global Custodian is pleased to reveal the two newest Legends to be inducted into the prestigious GC Hall of Fame.
Our Legends embody the pinnacle of excellence within the securities services industry. The Hall of Fame is made up of stalwarts often amassing decades of experience in leading from the forefront and driving positive change across the market.
The duo were inducted during Global Custodian’s Leaders in Custody Asia awards.
Jason Rich 
With more than 25 years of leadership in banking and financial services, Jason Rich has built a distinguished career defined by strategic growth, client partnership, and industry leadership across Asia Pacific.
Over the past 17 years at State Street, he has played a pivotal role in driving business development initiatives across investor services and global markets, leading the pursuit of new opportunities and expanding cross-business client relationships throughout the region.
Currently serving as country head of Singapore and Southeast Asia, as well as regional head of sales for Asia Pacific, Rich leads the execution of an enterprise-wide growth strategy across Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Thailand.
He is responsible for strengthening State Street’s regional franchise, deepening engagement with clients, regulators, industry leaders, and government stakeholders, while championing a collaborative approach across the organisation’s full suite of investment servicing and markets capabilities.
Throughout his career, Rich has consistently delivered transformational outcomes. He previously led the asset owners and official institutions segment across APAC and was instrumental in securing several of Australia’s largest superannuation mandates through key strategic initiatives.
Before joining State Street, he held senior leadership roles at Royal Bank of Canada and earlier positions with Westpac, specialising in trade finance and foreign exchange.
Vikram Kothari 
Vikram Kothari is widely recognised as one of the most influential leaders in the global post-trade and market infrastructure industry, with a career spanning more than three decades across custody, clearing, settlement and capital markets transformation. Renowned for combining strategic vision with operational excellence, he has played a defining role in strengthening financial market infrastructure in India and internationally.
Kothari began his career building and scaling institutional custody and clearing businesses at leading global financial institutions including HSBC and JP Morgan, where he earned a reputation for delivering innovation, driving operational efficiency, and developing trusted client franchises.
His extensive experience across global markets positioned him as a respected authority on market infrastructure, risk management, and regulatory evolution.
As managing director and CEO of NSE Clearing, he led a series of pioneering reforms that reshaped India’s capital markets landscape. Under his leadership, the organisation successfully implemented transformative initiatives including T+1 settlement, investor-level collateral segregation, and advanced risk management frameworks, reinforcing market resilience, transparency and investor protection.
Beyond his executive leadership, Kothari has contributed significantly to industry development through participation in international forums, policy discussions, and collaborative initiatives focused on strengthening global market standards.
His career reflects a rare combination of innovation, integrity, and enduring impact, making him a highly respected figure across the global financial services industry.