Pramod Rao has extensive experience spanning Indian financial services sector, having served at SEBI, ICICI group, Citigroup and IndusLaw. At SEBI, Pramod served as an Executive Director overseeing Corporation Finance Department, Department of Debt & Hybrid Securities, and Inter-regulatory Interface group. During his tenure, he also led Enquiries & Adjudication Department & Quasi-Judicial Cell, Enforcement Department, Department of Economic & Policy Analysis & also acted as a quasi-judicial authority.

He also was a member of IFSC Authority, National Financial Reporting Authority, various forums constituted by or under the Financial Stability & Development Council, IOSCO committees & Advisory Council of IFRS Foundation.