Sanjay Mohan

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India31 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led MakeMyTrip to industry-leading growth.
Pioneered AI/GenAI strategies for enhanced customer experience.
Established multiple successful startups in tech.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in E-commerce and SaaS with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyTechnical LeadershipProduct Management

Other Skills

AI/GenAIAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAnalyticsArchitectureArchitecturesBig DataBusiness IntelligenceCloud ComputingCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer ExperienceData ScienceData WarehousingDistributed SystemsEngineering Management

About

❖ Visionary Group CTO with over 2 decades of experience driving digital transformation and AI/GenAI leadership in high-growth e-commerce and internet sectors. Instrumental in establishing MakeMyTrip as the undisputed industry leader, achieving multi-fold growth in transactions, margins, and valuation over the last decade. ❖ Proven leader in strategy, execution, and innovation, consistently delivering industry-first features and cultivating a strong platform mindset across product, people, process, and partnerships. Award-winning executive recognized for turning around complex organizational functions and pioneering data-driven, scalable, product capabilities.

Experience

Makemytrip

Group CTO

Mar 2015 – Present · 11 yrs · India

❖ (Group companies: MakeMyTrip, GoIbibo, Redbus; listed on Nasdaq: MMYT)
➢ [Joined as CTO India, then promoted to CTO (India and Intl), and then to Group CTO for all brands]
➢ Enabled 10x+ growth in transactions, revenue, and market valuation, on the back of a stable, differentiated, travel platform. Established MakeMyTrip as the undisputed leader and one of the strongest e-commerce brands in India.
➢ Pioneered MakeMyTrip's AI/GenAI strategy, building robust data science and engineering capabilities that positioned the company as the domain leader in India. Architected and delivered an industry-first, federated agentic framework for comprehensive trip planning and customer service, including GenAI chatbots and an agentic system for call centers, significantly enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
➢ Leading technology strategy, user experience, and engineering execution across MakeMyTrip group companies, consistently delivering first-to-market, insights-driven features that cemented market leadership.
➢ Managing a high-performing engineering organization of 1000+ employees, fostering a culture of predictable delivery and continuous innovation over a decade.
➢ Driving strategic incubations and industry partnerships, aligning technology initiatives with core business objectives to sustain competitive advantage.

Product StrategyProduct ManagementHadoopDistributed SystemsTechnical LeadershipCloud Computing+28

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Engg Head and CTO (at startups)

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

❖ Experimented with a couple of startups (UK and India)
➢ VP & Engineering Head, Rightster (UK & India): Refactored and streamlined Rightster's video-management and distribution platform, consolidating development centers across Bangalore, Delhi, Copenhagen, and London. Improved organizational agility and execution by simplifying org structure and by introducing agile methodologies.
➢ CTO, EnterpriseNube: Architected and launched gudville.com social/CSR platform

Agile MethodologiesEngineering ManagementProduct DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipProduct Management

Yahoo!

Sr Director [Cloud Platforms Group]

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

Held global ownership for Yahoo's core user platforms, including UGC, User Location, User Reputation, and Yahoo Developer Network. Architected and delivered a new global UGC platform to serve all Yahoo properties, enhancing scalability and content management.

Cloud ComputingScalabilityUser Generated Content (UGC)Technical LeadershipProduct Management

Infosys technologies ltd.

Associate VP and Unit Head (Product Incubation)

Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

Established a new Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to drive non-linear revenue growth through licensed products and SaaS/Cloud offerings. Developed and launched new offerings with integrated service/consulting engagements.

Product DevelopmentSaaSCloud ComputingProduct ManagementTechnical Leadership

Ibm india

GM (Engg)

Jan 2003 – Jan 2007 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

General Manager (Engg), India Software Lab, IBM: Led all DB2 product development activities in IBM-India. Globally owned the "Analysis, Design, and Construction" vertical for Rational Software, overseeing Rational Rose and associated product lines.

Product DevelopmentEngineering ManagementTechnical LeadershipProduct Management

Iplanet (sun+netscape)

Engg Manager

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

Engineering Manager (iPlanet/Netscape/Sun): Managed engineering teams of 30+ individuals responsible for key product lines within the iPlanet/Netscape/Sun ecosystem, delivering messaging products like email, calendar, instant messaging, etc.

Engineering ManagementProduct DevelopmentTechnical Leadership