Gourishankar Rao Gadapa currently serves as Zonal Head for Government Annuity & Funds at Max Life Insurance Company Limited, a position held since June 2023. Prior experience includes roles such as Territory Manager South at HDFC Life (November 2020 - July 2023) and Wealth Manager at ICICI Bank (April 2019 - November 2020). Gourishankar has also contributed significantly to sales and distribution as Vice President at Northeast Broking Services Limited (February 2017 - March 2019) and as Senior Relationship Manager for IFA & HNI Retail at Reliance Capital Asset Management Ltd (June 2011 - February 2018). Career beginnings included positions with Future Generali India Life Insurance Co, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited spanning from 2007 to 2011, focusing on business development and relationship management. Gourishankar holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Bengal College of Engineering & Management and various educational qualifications in finance and office management.