India, March 3 -- Amid its bid to expand its operations beyond India, IPO-bound Jio Platforms has roped in ex-Deutsche Bank chairman Dan Bailey as president to lead its international business initiatives.

Jio Platform said that Bailey will join its executive committee and contribute broadly across the business while reporting directly to its chairman Akash Ambani.

Bailey brings more than 35 years of experience in consulting and investment banking, with past roles at Schroders/Citi, Morgan Stanley and HSBC. He most recently served as chairman of Deutsche Bank's telecom, media and technology practice, advising on large global telecom transactions.

The move is in line with Jio's global ambitions. At the RIL AGM, Mukesh Ambani had said tha...