Ankur Sidana

Co-Founder

Chandigarh, India25 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led ~$50M programs with global teams of 500+ professionals.
  • Pioneered automation and AI/ML-driven efficiencies.
  • Expert in Agile/SAFe transformations and digital solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a FinTech leader with extensive experience in digital transformation and team management.

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Skills

Core Skills

It StrategyDelivery ManagementDigital TransformationProduct DevelopmentSoftware Project Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementAgile MethodologiesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Executive LeadershipFinTechGCCGlobal DeliveryIT LeadershipP&L ManagementPre-salesProgram ManagementRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Stakeholder ManagementSystem ArchitectingTransition Management

About

Dynamic and results-driven IT Leader & Hands-on Technologist with over two decades of experience orchestrating large-scale digital transformations, modernizing enterprise IT landscapes, and driving technology innovation. A proven strategist with a track record of leading ~$50M programs, managing global teams of 500+ professionals, and delivering mission-critical IT solutions across Banking, Insurance, e-commerce, CRM, Cyber Security, and HR sectors. A powerful blend of leadership and deep technical expertise, with 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java & J2EE technologies and a broad command of modern technology stacks— .NET, Mobile, Salesforce, RPA, AI, Gen AI, Cloud, Block chain, DevOps & DevSecOps. Adept at scaling high-performing teams, driving Agile/ SAFe transformations, and optimizing technology investments to maximize ROI, accelerate innovation, and future-proof IT ecosystems. A pioneer in automation, AI/ML-driven efficiencies, CoE, GCC setup & expansion, with a relentless focus on enhancing operational resilience, reducing costs, and delivering cutting-edge digital solutions. Passionate about leveraging technology as a strategic enabler for business growth, agility, and enterprise excellence.

Experience

Self-employed

Partner

Jun 2025Present · 9 mos · Remote

  • Working as a freelancer cum partner in the area of business & startup consulting. In addition, I utilize my time as an investor in various opportunities.

Hcltech

General Manager

Apr 2025May 2025 · 1 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

IT StrategyP&L ManagementDelivery Management

Fis

Director, Development

Dec 2005Mar 2025 · 19 yrs 3 mos · India · On-site

  • Started as Associate Project Manager and grew into Director Development over the years with following key highlights:
  •  Supported large and complex projects for the line of businesses with annual Revenue of $1Billion+ in Check processing, Card production, Print and Mail, Lending, Core Banking, and ACH
  •  Managed team of 500+ multi-skill professionals across multiple locations
  •  Set up the teams by transitioning from Vendor to in-house and from high-cost to low-cost location.
  •  Transitioned check processing business from vendor; grew from 5 to 150+
  •  Planned & executed yearlong transition of lending business from vendor to in-house
  •  Managed end to end solutioning in Product development, Maintenance, Client implementations & 24*7 production monitoring/ support
  •  Started print and mail team from scratch with count of 5; grew it to 150+
  •  Started Card production team from scratch with count of 3; grew it to 100
  •  Handled Product development of insurance claim management suite as Development Manager and Co-Architect
  •  Focused on Innovation, Technology Modernization, Digital Transformation, Automation, and Continuous improvement initiatives for cost optimization (of $100K+ run rate) and to create futuristic (AI/ ML based) solutions
  •  Involved in Product Roadmap planning, new Strategic Investments, Budget forecasting, Tracking, and Resource planning
  •  Acted change agent in the transformation from Waterfall to Agile, Agile to Scaled Agile (SAFe) & currently moving toward value stream model
  •  Employee engagement, Cross training & upskilling, Talent acquisition and Retention
  •  Supported organizational initiatives like multiple task forces (indivisibility, Innovation, Accelerating Talent Acquisition, Internal talent movement etc.) & site operations
Pre-salesSoftware Project ManagementDigital TransformationAccount ManagementTransition ManagementIT Strategy+9

Momentum technologies

Lead

Sep 2005Dec 2005 · 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Responsibilities: Project Management, System Architecting and Designing
  • Project Summary: Involved in maintenance/enhancement of a J2EE based fraud detection product (Cottagesoft) developed for US banking industry. Total team of 25 people was involved in maintenance of this product.
Software Project ManagementDelivery Management

Hcl technologies

Project Lead

Apr 2003Aug 2005 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Responsibilities: Estimation, Project planning & Monitoring, System Architecting & Designing
  • Project Summary: J2EE based Content Management tool (PAL) helps US based book publishing company to manage their digital asset like images and documents along with workflow routing and online order processing capabilities.
Pre-salesSoftware Project ManagementAccount ManagementP&L ManagementProduct DevelopmentDelivery Management

Intiqua india limited

Sr. Consultant

Aug 2002Apr 2003 · 8 mos · India

  • Responsibilities: Designing, Coding & Unit testing
  • Project Summary: Net4Site is a portal solution given to provide single sign on and security role implementation to different software (like Remedy)

Cmc ltd

Engineer SI

Jun 2002Aug 2002 · 2 mos · India · On-site

  •  Responsibilities: Designing, Coding & Unit testing
  •  Project Summary: J2EE based income tax solution developed for Madhya Pradesh Government

E-enable technologies

Sr. Engineer

Jan 2000Jun 2002 · 2 yrs 5 mos · India

  • Responsibilities: Designing, Coding & unit testing
  • Projects:
  • Philips DAP: is a tool developed to do competency assessment for employees of Philips Singapore. This tool is built to make the system paper-less, which existed earlier. The tool caters to creation, administration and analysis of the 360 degree based assessment process.
  • eSurvey Platform: This tool is developed for Hewitt Associates for their worldwide clients to conducts surveys on various parameters ranging from Engagement Surveys to Best Employers Surveys (Best Employers Australia, Best Employers India, etc.).
  • Customer Loyalty Management: Apnacard.com is a customer loyalty management solution for third-party loyalty management and promotions.

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Professional Certificate Programme — FinTech

Oct 2023Jul 2024

Mrathwada university, Aurangabad

B.E — Electronics

Jan 1994Jan 1998

KSOU

EMBA — Management

Jan 2010Jan 2011

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master's degree — Clinical Psychology

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Certification in Food and Nutrition — Food and Nutrition

Jun 2019Dec 2019

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