Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Driving Web3, Wallet Economy & Ad Monetization.
• Leading Wallet Economy, Web3, ad monetization, and DPI extensibility on TV & Galaxy platforms.
• Focused on multi-chain interoperability, tokenized payments, and AI-driven ad-tech to enhance engagement and revenue.

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Driving Business growth through Data, AI, and Innovation
• Data Product Development & GTM: Monetizing data assets through market analytics, trade data solutions, and real-time platforms, with a focus on go-to-market strategies for institutional and retail clients.
• AI Integration: Implementing AI-driven models for predictive analytics, fraud detection, algorithmic trading, and trend forecasting to optimize performance and reduce costs.
• Revenue Growth: Launching advanced trading platforms, APIs, and subscription-based analytics services while fostering partnerships to co-create high-margin solutions.
• RegTech & Advanced Analytics: Leveraging AI and data to deliver predictive insights, automate compliance reporting, and ensure regulatory adherence with reduced operational burdens.
• Technology Innovation: Advising on cloud, big data, and blockchain strategies to enhance efficiency, security, and product offerings.
• Customer-Centric Focus: Driving customer retention and revenue growth through personalized solutions, GTM alignment, and measurable KPIs.

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Driving business growth by leveraging my expertise in technology, data, and AI. Key responsibilities include:
• 1. Technology Oversight: Guiding the adoption of AI, data analytics, and fintech innovations to enhance fund management and investor experience.
• 2. Data Governance: Ensuring robust data privacy, security, and analytics-driven decision-making.
• 3. AI Integration: Advising on ethical AI-driven tools for market analysis, risk management, and personalized investment strategies.
• 4. Cybersecurity: Strengthening defenses against tech-related risks and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• 5. Digital Transformation: Driving innovation to align with strategic goals and improve operational efficiency.
• My role is to ensures Bandhan AMC remains at the forefront of technology while safeguarding investor interests and enhancing governance.

Jun 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Bringing Indian stories to a global audience through AI-driven innovation and digital transformation.
• Developed a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) platform, expanding Zee5 to multiple countries, including the US, through strategic B2B partnerships.
• Redesigned and rearchitected Zee5 platform, significantly improving consumer experience and engagement.
• Transformed Zee’s broadcasting & OTT stack into an AI-enabled, SaaS-based, multi-cloud platform in partnership with Google.
• Engineered a multi-CDN architecture, including Zee’s own captive CDN, optimizing content delivery and reducing costs.
• Pioneered AI & Generative AI Innovations in Media
• Developed the world’s first AI-powered TV content & rating model across 18 Indian languages, enhancing content performance and audience insights.
• Established six Generative AI Studios for media in partnership with Microsoft & OpenAI, streamlining content production and innovation.
• Script GPT: Enabled top TV shows to leverage AI-generated scripts, dialogues, and character arcs, optimizing creative workflows.
• Launched an AI-driven self-serve ad platform, empowering SMB brands and embedding brand advertising into content.
• Built AI-powered personalization, including a recommendation engine, AI subtitling & dubbing, enhancing content reach and engagement.
• Developed Indian music small models, incorporating traditional instruments & ragas to optimize music production.
• Implemented Generative AI in content marketing, improving audience targeting and content monetization.

Apr 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Built a open platform for solving growth challenges for 60+ Mn MSME in India. Platform offers services for B2B commerce, credit, payment, logistics and skilled workforce. The vision is to create over one million jobs in India by 2025, create digital trust model and bring additional 30% of MSME in the formal economy.

Aug 2017 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore, Singapore, London & HK · On-site

• Built Technology led business for delivering financial services globally. Digital bank “MOX” in HK, Banking as a Services in SGP, SME financing “Solv” INDIA and Digital Assets custody “Zodia” UK

Aug 2014 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · Hybrid

• Built worlds largest mobile payment platform UPI

Aug 2014 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Built Hybrid Healthcare service delivery platform. Launched & operated in 7 cities. Standerdised, Integrated, Personalised & Cashless medical services. Provided convenience & care to 1.5 Million Families in 3 years. Launched Eu- The Family Health App for consumers and Eu-Health for medical practitioners ecosystems.
• Connected 500,000 families to 24x7 healthcare ecosystem with "Eu Branded" clinics, labs, pharmacies, fitness enters and health cafe.
• Enabled health services provider to improve medication, treatment plan, identify new business location, added unique technology driven cardiac/ortho/pediatric/optho health services.
• Built tech stack on open source, progressive web
• Delivered 40% YoY growth to 50+ health service providers through our platform.
• Sold at Valuation of 40X of our revenue.
• Merged with India's biggest health service network to accelerate the reach.

Jun 2012 – May 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Built world largest digital identity management platform.
• Lead Solution & Technology platform build and operation for worlds biggest digital identity and financial inclusion program for residents of India.
• This involves setting up platform on open enterprise Architecture & open source technologies for Application, Datacenter, Big data, Analytics, Collaboration Portals for residents, Mobility and Biometrics.
• Built services & applications for Biometric Authentication, e-KYC, Aadhaar Payment System & DBT.

Jun 2010 – May 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Built cloud, mobility & analytics business and delivered $150mn revenue across 50 top clients

Oct 2007 – Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• Built Future Knowledge Services (FKS),Future Group's specialised retail business and technology solutions venture and lead future group online business and Central format as P&L head.
• Retails Strategy, e-commerce, Technology, venture investment, Brand development, New retail concept modelling and Planning, Financial Analysis (Cash-flow; Budget Planning), and $300Mn P&L Management

Apr 2004 – Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos · United Kingdom · On-site

• Lead $440m global projects across 12 countries for worlds third largest retailer. These global projects involved shaping IT retail programs, Starting TESCO E-Commerce business & implementation of TESCO operating Model (TOM). The geography spread included UK / Europe / Turkey / Thailand / Japan / China / Malaysia along with similar number of M&A. Built a team of 1500 people globally.
• Managed P&L of £250Mn for technology and research programs globally.

May 2001 – Apr 2004 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater New York City Area · On-site

• Built and sold High Frequency Trading platform to BNY Mellon. Got funding from Renaissance Capital. Had $1.2Bn AUM.
• Post acquisition of iHFT by BNY Mellon, developed & executed program across functional areas to deliver technology, business, and operational aspects of Integrated trading product

May 1998 – Apr 2001 · 2 yrs 11 mos · San Jose, California · On-site

• Built and sold ORI to IBM. ORI built micro-controller variant for open system x86 systems to enable parallel processing of Compute capabilities under mentorship of IBM research labs. We Integrated our product in IBM open architecture to help migrate customers from mainframe to x86. Implemented for key customers like Citibank & Wells Fargo.