Pushkar Raj Sharma

CEO

Delhi, India22 yrs experience

AI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 21 years of IT infrastructure experience.
Expert in cloud services, GenAI, and DevOps.
Strong leadership in high-performing teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure and Services Expert with extensive experience in IT transformation.

Contact

pushkar17@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ServicesLeadershipCloud SolutioningPre-salesCloud EnablementPractice BuildingProject ManagementTransition & TransformationCloud Computing

Other Skills

AWS Certified Solution ArchitectAWS Cloud SetupAgentic AIAzure Data FactoryAzure Data LakeAzure DevOpsAzure Key VaultBusiness TransitionsBusiness requirements analysisCCNACCNPChange ManagementCisco TechnologiesCloud Computing IaaSCloud Consulting

About

21+ yrs of Experience in IT infrastructure Domain including Cloud Services , GenAI and Agentic AI. 9 yrs of Airlines & Travel Industry Experience , Other sectors includes Banking and Telecom , Manufacturing and more..Proven experience in leadership role for building high performing practice enabling cloud business growth Lead high performing growth for Cloud , GenAI , Agentic AI ,DevSecOps and SRE practice , Solutioning and Pre-sales Capability Demonstrations , Client relationship , stakeholder management , Vendor management and collaborations , Matrix and direct people management at CxO levelExperienced both in Engagement Phase( RFP , Pre-sales Solution Integrations ) and in Cloud Project delivery - Transitions & Transformations Experienced working closely with Sales both for Farming and Hunting - Ideate IT roadmaps , IT Infrastructure Consulting , move business to public and Hybrid cloud Proficient in working with International teams respecting cultural differences and fostering professional relationshipsA strong team player with excellent interpersonal, communication & presentation skills

Experience

Birlasoft

Associate Vice President

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi · Hybrid

Globally Build & run high performing Practice for Cloud & Infrastructure Services
Translate business requirements into long term resilient technical solutions for Cloud Services with GenAI , Agentic AI at core
Co-meet revenue targets and Grow Cloud & DevOps business with Sales via Farming and Hunting
Work with CxO Leadership stakeholders (customer and internal) to ideate IT roadmap , enable business case & digital transformations
Build & transform Service Offerings to stay competitive & agile
Collaborate with Hyper-scalers & Partner ecosystem for co-creation & co-innovations

Cloud ServicesGenAIAgentic AICloud ComputingDevOpsStakeholder Management+2

Coforge

Solution leader - Multicloud (Solutioning and Practice )

Nov 2020 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Ncr

Cloud Evangelist ,multi-cloud solutioning &pre-sales in large complex RFPs , engagements
Understanding business requirements at CxO level and converting them into technology solutions
closely work with field and Sales - hunting and farming
Practice strengthening and innovations
Offering development and joint GTM with partner ecosystem
Existing account strategic growth in cloud business

Multi-cloud solutioningPre-salesRFP managementBusiness requirements analysisCloud Solutioning

Hanu software

2 roles

Practice Head Cloud Enablement & Innovations ( Delivery , Practice Building , PreSale Solutioning )

Promoted

Feb 2019 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos · Noida Area, India

Cloud Transition & Transformations
Build and Maturing Cloud Practice , Interlock with Sales for offerings
Cloud Delivery , Pre-Sales & Solutioning for professional services and Strategic Accounts
Portfolio & Program management and Integration
CXO level Client & Stakeholder Management

Cloud TransitionCloud DeliveryPre-Sales SolutioningStakeholder ManagementCloud EnablementPractice Building

Golbal Delivery Head - Cloud Enablement & Innovations (DC Migrations, COE , Pre-Sales and Build )

Feb 2019 – Feb 2019 · 0 mo · Noida Area, India

Ibm

Enagement Solution Integration (RFP ) , Transition & Transformation integration Lead Project mgr

Jun 2015 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Gurgaon, India

Project Manage Transitions and Transformations of large and complex IT infrastructure projects that includes both Public and Private cloud , Specializing in Datacenters
Project Consulting and Solution Integration in engagement phase for RFP responses i.e. throughout the RFP life-cycle (pre-sales phase) .This includes Non-binding Initial Estimates , Non-binding Price and Final Price phases.Challenge the solutions provided by IT towers /domains , integrate the solution for Transition & Transformation RFP phase including governance model to ensure an apt solution offer is made for downselect
Managing project Cost , Scope and schedule baselines , re-negotiation with clients on commercial baseline delivering business benefits from time to time
Deliver Project Management financials , Forecast of budget , expense reporting , managing project expenses and delivering projects under strict financial controls . Accountability for labour cost and expense for entire project and program life-cycle
Stakeholder management , Integration leadership, client relationship , vendor management and collaboration across serveral projects
Management of contract , Participate in solution maturing , consulting time to time , with the ability to support and renegotiate contract for business benefits ( Contract Changes and Project changes )
Ensuring tracking and delivering of contractual , payment related and other deliverable and milestones
Resource optimization , Manage offshore and onshore teams in global environment , tracking timesheet for claim hours , validation of hours , building strong and high performing teams by encouraging creativity, mentoring, leading to high performance project delivery ( 60 + resources )
Represent project status to key stakeholders within IBM , client and third party senior and executive level management
Onsite travel as and when required , especially during critical phases of project