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Citigroup hires former Bank of America dealmaker Sirisha Kadamalakalva to head AI banking

She returns to dealmaking after 17 months out at a technology firm

Citigroup has continued to add bankers in the technology sector, which it deems a key area of focus
Citigroup has continued to add bankers in the technology sector, which it deems a key area of focus Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

Citigroup has hired a dealmaker to lead its coverage of artificial intelligence companies, joining growing ranks of technology-focused senior bankers at the Wall Street lender.

Sirisha Kadamalakalva has joined Citigroup as global head of artificial intelligence investment banking, according to an internal memo seen by Financial News, returning to dealmaking after a year and a half as chief strategy officer of technology firm DataRobot.

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