Dr. Rasik Kantaria is the founder and Chairman of Prime Bank Limited. He holds a Bsc (Economics) degree from London.
Dr. Kantaria is also the founder and Chairman of Prime Capital Holdings Limited. He is a co-founder and former Chairman of First Capital Bank (previously known as First Merchant Bank Limited Malawi). He is the Chairman of Tausi Assurance Company Limited.
Dr. Kantaria served as a director at the Deposit Protection Fund Board appointed by the Central Bank of Kenya. He is chairman and director of a number of companies in the tourism, real estate, and manufacturing industries.
He is a long standing Rotarian and for his outstanding contribution towards humanity, he has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree by The United Graduate College & Seminary, USA.
President of the Republic of Kenya H.E. Dr. William Ruto has also awarded Dr. Kantaria with the Head of States Commendation (HSC) civilian award for his exemplary service to the nation.