Chief Executive Officer

• Oct 2023 - Present

External Advisor

• Apr 2023 - Present

Managing Director | CIO | Digital Transformation Leader and Board Advisor

• Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

Enhance the growth of client organizations through strategy Execution advisory for technology, innovation, and data/digital transformation across domains. Managed the development and delivery of Networked supply chain platform solution with well-established Agile practices, and tools on Cloud with DevOps. Enhance the growth of client organizations through strategy Execution advisory for technology, innovation, and data/digital transformation across domains. Managed the development and delivery of Networked supply chain platform solution with well-established Agile practices, and tools on Cloud with DevOps.

GCC Leader, Head of Technology & Innovation Centre, India, VP Global Platform

• May 2019 - Oct 2021

Built the India Center and managed 150+ employees and 300+ contractors; established the core capability center for technology and Innovation. Understood and complied with the laws and regulations of the US, Ireland, and India. Established India site as a market leader in agile engineering, actuarial, and product management; developed Pune center for new technology, analytics, R&D piloting; drove agile adoption, migration CoE, and tool standardization. Enhanced organizational performance… Show more Built the India Center and managed 150+ employees and 300+ contractors; established the core capability center for technology and Innovation. Understood and complied with the laws and regulations of the US, Ireland, and India. Established India site as a market leader in agile engineering, actuarial, and product management; developed Pune center for new technology, analytics, R&D piloting; drove agile adoption, migration CoE, and tool standardization. Enhanced organizational performance by aligning BSC and team synergy; achieved all the set targets in the first year of operations; implemented lean initiatives in HR, Business, and Operations areas. Established enterprise-wide DevOps and cloud migration; multi million US$ savings with enhanced capabilities and efficiency; improved agility in Engineering. Created “ONE TEAM” across locations; directed high-performance global teams at senior leadership levels (VP, Sr. Directors, and Directors) as direct reports; adopted OKR and Traditional Bell curve for performance management. Enabled online training access through Pluralsight; arranged faculty-led, non-technical & business continuity programs; created policies to encourage certification; directed assessment, coaching, and training to build high accountable leadership pool

VP & Head of Platform

• Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

- Lead the Product and Platform engineering, create and drive technology and product roadmap, adoption of DevOps, and Platform migration from Private Cloud to AWS - Lead a team of 170 Global resources and Shared Service function, 130 associates from Pune, and 300+ Vendor resources

Chief eGovernance Officer | Head - State eGovernance Mission Team | CIO

• Dec 2015 - Apr 2019

A key member of a National Committee to draft India Enterprise architecture standard and created the Vision statement; effectively ran an eLiteracy campaign leveraging students using Tabs across the states, especially in rural areas. Established Kerala as the best emerging eGovernance state announced by the Hon President of India; state won the best Pavilion at the IITF 2016 with the theme on Digital India and received an award from the Prime Minister of India. Successfully… Show more A key member of a National Committee to draft India Enterprise architecture standard and created the Vision statement; effectively ran an eLiteracy campaign leveraging students using Tabs across the states, especially in rural areas. Established Kerala as the best emerging eGovernance state announced by the Hon President of India; state won the best Pavilion at the IITF 2016 with the theme on Digital India and received an award from the Prime Minister of India. Successfully implemented a few of the most impactful programs- eHealth, Smart Classrooms, IT Modernization, and Digital Banking Transformation in Kerala Bank. Won the most Innovative Project Award from Kerala Management Association. Created IT and eGovernance Policies and guidelines, IoT and Blockchain strategy for the Government of Kerala. Show less A key member of a National Committee to draft India Enterprise architecture standard and created the Vision statement; effectively ran an eLiteracy campaign leveraging students using Tabs across the states, especially in rural areas. Established Kerala as the best emerging eGovernance state announced by the Hon President of India; state won the best Pavilion at the IITF 2016 with the theme on Digital India and received an award from the Prime Minister of India. Successfully… Show more A key member of a National Committee to draft India Enterprise architecture standard and created the Vision statement; effectively ran an eLiteracy campaign leveraging students using Tabs across the states, especially in rural areas. Established Kerala as the best emerging eGovernance state announced by the Hon President of India; state won the best Pavilion at the IITF 2016 with the theme on Digital India and received an award from the Prime Minister of India. Successfully implemented a few of the most impactful programs- eHealth, Smart Classrooms, IT Modernization, and Digital Banking Transformation in Kerala Bank. Won the most Innovative Project Award from Kerala Management Association. Created IT and eGovernance Policies and guidelines, IoT and Blockchain strategy for the Government of Kerala. Show less

Global Head & VP - Delivery, Support & Operations

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

Implemented products and drove support for leading banks; worked on various operational models with leading IT Partners and other vendors. Developed a well-defined BSC for each function with clear interdependencies; created shared service organization; adopted BSC framework to define KPI across functions ensuring alignment. Revived projects from red to green, added new customers, improved profitability, reduced cost of quality, and achieved CMMi Level 5 certification; built and grew 500… Show more Implemented products and drove support for leading banks; worked on various operational models with leading IT Partners and other vendors. Developed a well-defined BSC for each function with clear interdependencies; created shared service organization; adopted BSC framework to define KPI across functions ensuring alignment. Revived projects from red to green, added new customers, improved profitability, reduced cost of quality, and achieved CMMi Level 5 certification; built and grew 500 associates organization, BSC for business performance measurement. Managed a multi-million US$ portfolio; drove meticulous yearly planning, budgeting, and governance practices and approach for non-linear growth; conducted Global Partner meets. Implemented technology transformation program for Banking (Retail and Business) customers; added 100K+ customers in the first month of operations that enabled growth for one of the banks Show less Implemented products and drove support for leading banks; worked on various operational models with leading IT Partners and other vendors. Developed a well-defined BSC for each function with clear interdependencies; created shared service organization; adopted BSC framework to define KPI across functions ensuring alignment. Revived projects from red to green, added new customers, improved profitability, reduced cost of quality, and achieved CMMi Level 5 certification; built and grew 500… Show more Implemented products and drove support for leading banks; worked on various operational models with leading IT Partners and other vendors. Developed a well-defined BSC for each function with clear interdependencies; created shared service organization; adopted BSC framework to define KPI across functions ensuring alignment. Revived projects from red to green, added new customers, improved profitability, reduced cost of quality, and achieved CMMi Level 5 certification; built and grew 500 associates organization, BSC for business performance measurement. Managed a multi-million US$ portfolio; drove meticulous yearly planning, budgeting, and governance practices and approach for non-linear growth; conducted Global Partner meets. Implemented technology transformation program for Banking (Retail and Business) customers; added 100K+ customers in the first month of operations that enabled growth for one of the banks Show less

Director - Delivery & Operations, Insurance - UK & Europe

• Nov 1995 - Jan 2014

Established insurance capability center; delivered programs for leading UK and Europe Insurers (Life, Non-Life, Re Insurance) delivering value through business and technology transformation. Established Microsoft center of Excellence and delivered the first .NET project; managed portfolio with BEST CSI and growth. Implemented Agile methodology. Transitioned and established SAP Development and support for Delpi; delivered Credit Risk management Products using Analytics and Econometrics… Show more Established insurance capability center; delivered programs for leading UK and Europe Insurers (Life, Non-Life, Re Insurance) delivering value through business and technology transformation. Established Microsoft center of Excellence and delivered the first .NET project; managed portfolio with BEST CSI and growth. Implemented Agile methodology. Transitioned and established SAP Development and support for Delpi; delivered Credit Risk management Products using Analytics and Econometrics and Quadrem Supply chain B2B platform which is now a part of Ariba Solutions. Created Security, Technology center of excellence, and best Portfolio within the unit with the highest CSI, ASI, and YoY growth. Managed US$ 130 M portfolio with over 3500 global associates across India, UK, and Europe; with 40% YoY growth in 2013; created a non-linear model for growth in the insurance sector & offshore capability center for multiple global customers. Won US$1.3 Insurance Digital transformation deal; delivered NEST Proof of Solution within 3 months; implemented Policy and claims system for a leading UK Private Medical Insurer in Agile with UX /CX design. Managed the first distributed Agile project; drove programs worth US$20M with Agile methodology for the Policy and claims system transformation for a leading UK-based PMI; proof of solution for the 1.3 B USD program delivered iteratively Show less Established insurance capability center; delivered programs for leading UK and Europe Insurers (Life, Non-Life, Re Insurance) delivering value through business and technology transformation. Established Microsoft center of Excellence and delivered the first .NET project; managed portfolio with BEST CSI and growth. Implemented Agile methodology. Transitioned and established SAP Development and support for Delpi; delivered Credit Risk management Products using Analytics and Econometrics… Show more Established insurance capability center; delivered programs for leading UK and Europe Insurers (Life, Non-Life, Re Insurance) delivering value through business and technology transformation. Established Microsoft center of Excellence and delivered the first .NET project; managed portfolio with BEST CSI and growth. Implemented Agile methodology. Transitioned and established SAP Development and support for Delpi; delivered Credit Risk management Products using Analytics and Econometrics and Quadrem Supply chain B2B platform which is now a part of Ariba Solutions. Created Security, Technology center of excellence, and best Portfolio within the unit with the highest CSI, ASI, and YoY growth. Managed US$ 130 M portfolio with over 3500 global associates across India, UK, and Europe; with 40% YoY growth in 2013; created a non-linear model for growth in the insurance sector & offshore capability center for multiple global customers. Won US$1.3 Insurance Digital transformation deal; delivered NEST Proof of Solution within 3 months; implemented Policy and claims system for a leading UK Private Medical Insurer in Agile with UX /CX design. Managed the first distributed Agile project; drove programs worth US$20M with Agile methodology for the Policy and claims system transformation for a leading UK-based PMI; proof of solution for the 1.3 B USD program delivered iteratively Show less

Software Trainee

• Apr 1995 - Oct 1995

Software Engineer trainee Software Engineer trainee

Faculty Lecturer

• Nov 1994 - Mar 1995

- Lecturer, Dept of EE, ACE, Hosur - Lecturer, Dept of EE, ACE, Hosur

Project Associate

• Dec 1993 - Nov 1994

Research project on Power system protection using digital filters Research project on Power system protection using digital filters