Bodas had previously spent three years as director of strategic investments at US-based insurer Hartford's corporate venturing and innovation unit.

US-based credit card provider American Express has made its second senior hire for its $100m corporate venturing unit with Rohit Bodas (pictured) joining as vice-president of the Enterprise Growth Group’s Silicon Valley office.

Bodas had previously spent three years as director of strategic investments at US-based insurer Hartford’s corporate venturing and innovation unit.

Bodas said: "After three great years with Hartford Ventures, I am excited to join Amex Ventures, the newly formed VC [venture capital] group for American Express. I…