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Lokesh Sah - Chief Executive Officer - Albatross AI

CEO

Delhi, Delhi, India24 yrs 10 mos experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led £900M AI-driven predictive maintenance project for UK Rail.
  • Achieved 800% team growth and 1000% revenue growth in one year.
  • Recognized globally for 'Best Project' at Google Next.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Transformation Leader with expertise in AI and Digital Innovation across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud StrategyEmerging TechnologiesCloud Operating ModelDigital Technology Consulting

Other Skills

AI for Project ManagementAI regulationsAWS - Capabilities and ToolsAWS - Gen AI- Art of the possibleAWS Cloud PractitionerAmazon Web Services (AWS)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Artificial Intelligence for BusinessAutomation AnywhereAutomation SDLCAzure FundamentalsAzure ServicesBuilding a Machine Learning Ready OrganisationBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process Automation

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Transformation Leader | Driving Digital Innovation | Cloud Strategy to deliver Business Value at Scale and On-Demand | Enterprise change Leader |Product Monetisation | Security, Regulatory, Compliance & Resilience | Responsible AI (ISO 42001, EU Act, NIST, FIPS etc.) | Agile delivery (SAFe, Nexus, Spotify, LeSS etc) | ITSM (ITIL V3 &4) A dynamic leader with 25+ years of global experience in spearheading technology-driven business transformations across diverse sectors—Energy & Utilities, Retail, Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Transport, Pharma, Government, and more. I specialise in aligning technology strategy with business objectives, including sustainability to unlock digital excellence, growth, and innovation delivering business value at scale and on-demand. Renowned for architecting and leading large-scale digital and cloud transformation programs, I bring hands-on experience of business and IT enabling business value-based outcomes through modern operating models, new product development, product evolution frameworks, automation, ITSM, Agentic AI/ Gen AI/ AI/ML Ops, SRE, NRE, FinOps, SRE/ NRE and many more. I thrive in fast-paced, complex environments and am passionate about cultivating a culture of learning, innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement. Core Strengths: Strategic business & IT planning, pursuit management, leadership, client relationship management, digital operating models, infrastructure engineering, network operations, service design, automation strategy, AI, GenAI, FinOps. Hand-on with AI product Development, Data services. Select Achievements: - Designed & implemented cloud (Azure) operating model for UK Rail Infra (onsite and offshore GDC(s)), cutting maintenance costs by 41% through AI / ML based predictive & preventive maintenance (£900M program). - Designed and implemented GCP Operating Model (Req to Production) for Global Health insurance provider - Delivered £3M savings using FinOps in just 3 weeks for a public sector client (Azure). - Scaled team size by 800% and revenue by 1000% in 1 year at Capgemini Invent. - Led IT re-architecture for automation utilising Agentic & GenAI tools for a global fashion retailer, improving CX and IT agility. - Recognised at Google Next (GCP) for leading a globally showcased “Best Project” in Developer Experience. - Set-up and led global automation CoE (AL, ML, NLP, RPA) for UK largest energy and utility provider (onsite and offshore GDC) - Achieved 91% opportunity-to-business conversion success.

Experience

24 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
9 mos
Current Experience

Albatross ai

Chief Executive Officer

Jul 2025Present · 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

Freelance

Freelance AI / Cloud/ Technology Advisory

Mar 2025Jul 2025 · 4 mos · India · Hybrid

  • Partnering with CxOs to shape forward-looking technology roadmaps that future-proof businesses through strategic market research, adoption of emerging technologies, next-gen solutions, cloud capabilities, product based IT team alignment, Digital Twins etc.
  • Proven success across Real Estate, Start-ups, and State Governments.
Emerging Technologies (Agentic AI, GenAI, AL, ML, NLP, RPA)Cross-functional Team LeadershipCloud Regulations and ComplianceCloud EconomicsCloud LeaderGenerative AI for Leadership+3

Capgemini invent

2 roles

UK head of cloud operating model & CCoE

Nov 2022Jun 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • Capgemini Invent – Cloud Consulting
  • Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Developed cloud advisory services in collaboration with Security, Regulatory & Compliance, and Cloud delivery teams.
  • Designed and implemented go-to-market strategies, spearheading cloud marketing campaigns.
  • Drove team growth and business technology consulting expansion.
  • Led complex, large-scale cloud consulting engagements, ensuring successful execution and delivery.
  • Fostered synergies between Cloud Strategy, Cloud Operating Model & CCoE, and Cloud Economics capabilities.
  • Collaborated with hyperscalers to develop joint services and marketing campaigns.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Awarded “Best Project” and showcased in the Google Next globally.
  • Achieved 800% team growth and 1000% revenue growth in the first year.
  • Delivered £3M in savings within three weeks for a public sector organisation.
  • Led high-profile programs, including:
  • o Conducting a cloud readiness assessment for the UK’s largest rail management company.
  • o Developing a multi-cloud, hybrid strategy and operating model for a global health insurance provider, among other major initiatives.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Process AutomationDesign Operating Model and CCoE for Hybrid, Multi Cloud, On PremDeploying SRE CultureLarge Scale Change ManagementDevSecOps+5

Consulting Director - Head of Cloud Operating Model

Nov 2022Jun 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Emerging Technologies (Agentic AI, GenAI, AL, ML, NLP, RPA)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Process AutomationCloud Operating Model

Cognizant

3 roles

Director - Consulting (GGM Market Leader - Digital Technology Consulting)

Jan 2021Nov 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Cognizant Consulting – Digital Technology Consulting (DTC)
  • Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Established and led DTC Consulting capabilities across GGM (all regions except North America).
  • Developed, innovated, and socialised modern consulting and advisory services tailored to emerging technologies.
  • Drove team and revenue growth, ensuring continuous expansion.
  • Led complex, large-scale consulting engagements for diverse industries.
  • Fostered synergies between horizontal, domain consulting, and delivery teams to optimise consulting services.
  • Designed, presented, and implemented innovative solutions to address complex client challenges, RFPs, and RFIs.
  • Key Achievements:
  • 91% conversion rate from opportunity to business.
  • Drove 200% team growth and 250% revenue growth year-on-year.
  • Led multiple high-profile programs, including:
  • . Developing and implementing a cloud operating model for an AI-driven predictive and preventive solution for the UK Rail Industry (£900M).
  • . Conducting SDLC resilience, compliance, and automation assessments.
  • . Transforming employee experience & optimising efficiency for a global utility provider including task forces, finance, HR, legal, IT, marketing , and support functions
  • . Leading an ITSM (ITIL4 / DevSecOps) assessment for a global leader in online transport services.
  • . Identifying & Implementing an integrated AI/GenAI based solution for the customer service department of a global retailer, among other key projects.
Emerging Technologies (Agentic AI, GenAI, AL, ML, NLP, RPA)RoboticsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Process AutomationDesign Operating Model and CCoE for Hybrid, Multi Cloud, On PremLarge Scale Change Management+5

Consulting Director - Global Growth Market

Promoted

Dec 2008Nov 2022 · 13 yrs 11 mos

Emerging Technologies (Agentic AI, GenAI, AL, ML, NLP, RPA)RoboticsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Process AutomationDesign Operating Model and CCoE for Hybrid, Multi Cloud, On PremLarge Scale Change Management+5

Sr Manager - Consulting (Associate Director)

Dec 2008Jan 2021 · 12 yrs 1 mo

  • Cognizant Consulting - Continuous Delivery Transformation
  • Current Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Consulting Partner - IT Transformation
  • Solution Design for RPA and AI based Automation
  • Geography Lead - Process Optimisation Consulting Practice
  • Design & Deploy cost reduction transformation solution
  • Lead Lean Six Sigma Solution architect for all RFP’s and RFI’s
  • Roles & Responsibilities handled:
  • Setting -up Global Center of Expertise for Robotic Process Automation
  • Lean Six Sigma Deployment across IS Teams of UK largest Energy & Utility Provider
  • Program Manager Lean Six Sigma transformation team for application support & maintenance area of a global retailer, largest global pharmaceutical company
  • Program Manager Lean transformation team for all IT teams for a Global Bank
  • Lean Coach & Program Manager Lean Six Sigma for Life Science & BFS verticals
  • Mentoring Metrics Consulting Group for development of prediction models, organisational and practice level benchmarks
  • Site lead for CMMi high maturity deployment
  • Key Achievements:
  • Designed customised methodologies to reduce cost of application ownership by improving efficiency & effectiveness of IT delivery processes
  • Designed fact based Performance Management System for IT Development & Maintenance Teams
  • Best PI Project (Improved availability of business critical application by 92%)
  • Developed joint solutions with other CBC-Domain teams for Business Process Re-engineering
  • Designed Lean Six Sigma based Defect prevention (Shift left) model
  • Created Vertical, LOB, and Technology base Benchmarks for key Quality Engineering & Defect management metrics
  • Designed Organisational Change Readiness Assessment approach based on the Competing Values Framework and consists of four culture types: Clan Culture, Adhocracy Culture, Market Culture, and/or Hierarchy Culture
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Process Automation

Axa

AXA Way Black Belt

Jul 2007Oct 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Support and lead improvement projects for AXA-Insurance UK vertical across 4 sites.
  • Designed and facilitation of TRIZ based tools to support management channel their brainstorming sessions for any in-hand business problem
  • Mentoring BB’s & GB of Bharti AXA Life.
  • Reporting performance of key process in Sigma Scale
  • Conducting training sessions for Lean, Six Sigma (GB/ BB/ Sponsor/ Process owners) & Change Management across all locations
  • Designing Training contents for vertical specific need
  • Lead & Mentor Business Process Management (BPMS) projects
Process AutomationLarge Scale Change Management

Hcl technologies

Quality Head

Mar 2002Jul 2007 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Roles & Responsibilities: Lead and supervise Quality operations for Technical Support process for UK & US based ISP.
  • Team Size
  • Knowledge Management: 74 Subject Matter Experts + 2 Team Leaders
  • Transaction Monitoring: 61 QAs + 3 Team Leaders
  • Analysis/ Process Improvement/ Certification: 8 QAs + 4 Executives + 2 Team Leaders.
  • Job Responsibility:
  • Identification of Improvement Projects, Leading Black Belt Projects, Mentoring and Reviewing Green Belt projects.
  • Conducting Six Sigma Green Belt and Awareness Trainings.
  • Implementation of BPMS, ISO 9001, 9004 and COPC.
  • Minor Change Control.
  • Designed SPOC Model for the Operational Metrics for the process.
  • Designing the Quality structure for effective support system.
  • Short term and Long term planning to improve Operational Metrics.
Large Scale Change Management

Aakriti info tech

Software Developer

Feb 2001Feb 2002 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

Itil

Software Engineer

Jul 2000Mar 2001 · 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Education

Cybersecurity

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Jan 2010Jan 2010

McKenzie Co

Lean Champion

Jan 2007Jan 2007

ASQ

Manager Quality/ Organizational Excellence

Jan 2008Present

Cognizant Academy

CMMI Appreciation Program

Jan 2008Jan 2008

NIS

Certified Train The Trainer

Jan 2005Jan 2005

QAI

Certified BPO Quality Analyst

Jan 2004Jan 2004

Motivational Pathway

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jan 1996Jan 2000

Govt higher secondary school Itanagar

High School — Science

Jan 1996Jan 1996

AXA WAY Paris

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Jan 2006Present

QAI

Change Management Practitioner

Jan 2006Present

QAI

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Jan 2005Present

Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Electrical

Jul 1996Jun 2000

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