Shrikant Maniar — CEO

Mr. Shrikant Maniar presently offers expert guidance to clients in various critical areas, such as the efficient execution of large-scale global IT projects, software package assessment, target acquisition evaluation, strategies for establishing and expanding offshore delivery centers and best practices for implementing Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance software. His specialized knowledge extends to the setup and management of Technology Centers of Excellence, spanning multiple regions. In his most recent position as the Managing Director at Duck Creek Technologies, Mr. Maniar showcased his extensive expertise developed over nearly two decades. His focus was on implementing enterprise-level insurance software solutions and optimizing operational processes to achieve superior customer outcomes. As Managing Director, he held comprehensive responsibilities, overseeing all aspects of Duck Creek's India field operations. This encompassed the establishment and management of local entities to facilitate the company's growth. Notably, he led significant India-specific carve-out activities, contributing to the creation of Duck Creek as a stand-alone entity following its acquisition by Apax Partners. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in assessing and integrating target acquisitions within the Duck Creek India entity. In his capacity as the India Professional Services lead, he maintained a holistic view of the customer experience. His duties included supporting pre-sales activities, evaluating customer solution architectures and project proposals, finalizing professional services statements of work, ensuring successful project go-lives, and providing ongoing service management and support. During his tenure at Accenture, Mr. Maniar emerged as a key contributor to the management of technology solutions and services for Accenture's global Financial Services clients. He earned a promotion to the position of Managing Director in 2009, in which he managed large-scale projects spanning multiple geographical regions. His responsibilities spanned from implementing insurance software packages to maintaining custom-built applications. He also assumed responsibility for the ongoing management and support for IT systems of Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe, and North America (NA) clients. Mr. Maniar's core competence centers around leading substantial, complex initiatives and transformations within the financial industry. He leveraged his certification as a Quality Assurance (QA) lead to meticulously review, audit, and direct actions across numerous global programs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with extensive experience in enterprise software and project management.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 24 yrs 2 mos