Mar 2026 – Present · 0 mo · On-site

• I’m pleased to share that I’m joining PrimeDesk as a Board Strategy Advisor. Workspaces today are no longer just physical infrastructure. They are becoming decision platforms—where cost, culture, talent, and growth come together. As enterprises and Global Capability Centres expand, the need is shifting from “finding space” to making the right space decision with clarity.
• PrimeDesk is well positioned to play a meaningful role in this shift. With its strong foundation in workspace discovery and advisory, the next step is to build a sharper strategic layer that brings structure and intelligence into every client engagement.
• My focus will be to help shape this layer—strengthening how workspace decisions are framed, evaluated, and executed.
• The direction is clear:
• From transaction-led execution to insight-led advisory.
• From listings to structured decision-making.
• From short-term closures to long-term client value.
• At the core of this effort is building “smart space intelligence”—a framework that brings together:
• Market and corridor-level insights
• Commercial and financial clarity
• Structured decision frameworks
• Strong negotiation depth
• A sharper focus on client experience
• This becomes critical as workspace decisions increasingly link to business outcomes, not just occupancy.
• The ambition is to position PrimeDesk as a trusted advisory partner for enterprises—especially in mid-sized and scaling mandates where clarity and speed matter the most.
• In parallel, through Dinwins, this is also an opportunity for me to contribute as a strategist and ecosystem integrator—working closely with startups and SMEs to bring the right connections, structured thinking, and market alignment to help them reach their potential.
• In a market that often leans toward scale, real differentiation will come from thought, precision, and trust.
• Looking forward to contributing to this next phase of growth.

Aug 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

• Part of the core team of HYSEA SME Forum.The objective of the forum is to enhance the value proposition for SME member companies by offering comprehensive support in branding, market access, talent management, policy advocacy, governance, and sustainability, thereby enabling their growth and positioning them as future-ready enterprises.

Jun 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

• T-AIM is the intiative by Government of Telangana to make Hyderabad amongst Top 25 Global AI Innovation Hubs.Telangana, being the pioneer of Indian IT Industry and with a vision to be a leader in emerging technologies, declares 2020 as the “Year of AI”. Telangana will take AI to the next level, and aims to capitalize on the AI opportunity to become the leading AI innovation implementation hub. In order to achieve an ambitious opportunity, a conscious strategy backed with the right investments is critical to developing Hyderabad as a global AI Innovation hub.
• Know More: https://ai.telangana.gov.in

Mar 2022 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Centific is one of the leading frontier AI companies, pioneering Generative AI, Agentic AI, and cutting-edge platform services for global enterprises and creators seeking responsible, scalable transformation. With 150+ PhDs, 4,000+ AI professionals, and 1.8 million domain specialists, Centific enables Fortune 500 organizations and innovators to reduce AI deployment costs by up to 80% and launch solutions twice as fast across 230+ global markets. Our “Zero Distance Innovation” approach drives development of high-impact, multimodal data, industry-specific LLMs, and advanced RAG pipelines, setting new standards in the Agentic Era and helping clients realize measurable business and societal value.
• As Chief Strategy Officer & Country Head, India, I lead Centific’s strategic evolution, brand transformation from Pactera Edge, and the execution of a pivotal $60M Series A investment led by Granite Asia. My dual mandate is to envision growth, scale operations, and steward Centific’s recognition as an AI First platform for enterprise and societal impact.
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Architect global AI, platform innovation, and M&A strategy
• Collaborate with CEO Office, Customer Advisory Board, and manage board/investor/analyst relations
• Own country leadership: Delivery, compliance, operational excellence, talent and culture for India
• Oversee research and intelligence across all business units
• Drive world-class India leadership via talent acquisition and people development
• Build Centific’s client, and community ecosystem, boosting brand presence
• Advance ethical, human-centered AI for clients and society
• Recognized for leadership excellence: “Heroes of Hyderabad 2025,” “GCC Leader of the Year,” and “Great Manager to Work With”
• Cultivate a purpose-driven culture and inspire teams to innovate, collaborate, and deliver with impact
• Proud to help orchestrate Centific’s journey—defining the future of responsible, scalable, frontier AI platforms and solutions.

Mar 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

• In the capacity of Chief Innovation Officer, Dinesh spearheads the Digital Innovation, Solutions & Consulting (DISC) division @ Pactera EDGE , a digital, technology and consulting services company www.pacteraedge.com.
• Dinesh is also part of the Pactera EDGE Executive Leadership team. The EDGE division engineers the next generation Platform Innovations, Digital & AI First Solutions The mission of our group is to build cutting-edge Intelligent Automation solutions for our customers leveraging Cloud, Data & Apps Modernization, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence/ML, DevOps, Blockchain, Intelligent/AI OPS & RPA technologies. In short " Engineering the Modern Enterprise" to Run Faster & Run Better.
• Dinesh also leads the Marketing Office & Sales enablement functions @IDC for Pactera EDGE

Mar 2019 – Feb 2020 · 11 mos

• Dinesh is part of the leadership team of Digital Innovation & Solutions Group @ Pactera Technology International Ltd.
• Dinesh is also part of the Pactera EDGE Leadership team. The EDGE division engineers the next generation Digital-AI Solutions & Platform Innovations . The mission of our group is to engineer/build cutting-edge digital solutions for our customers leveraging Cloud , Data & Application Modernisation technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence/ML, DevOps,Block-Chain and Intelligent Automation & RPA. In short we call this " Engineering the Modern Enterprise" to Run Faster & Run Better.
• Dinesh also leads the Marketing Office & Sales enablement functions for Pactera BGUS business group.

Mar 2018 – Feb 2019 · 11 mos

• Head of Solution Engineering & Platform Innovation Group@ Pactera Technology International Ltd
• We are building our next generation Solution Engineering & Platform Innovation Group @ Pactera Technologies India Pvt Ltd. The mission of our group is to engineer/build cutting-edge digital solutions for our customers with Cloud Computing, Data Analytics Platform, Software Modernisation, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence enabled Globalisation, DevOps, RPA, Block-Chain and Platform Innovations. Our mission is simple "We build Solutions & Platforms that would solve our Customer's Real world problem and help them to ride the Digital wave".

Jan 2022 – Jan 2026 · 4 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

• Dinesh is currently part of Nasscom Deeptech Talent Working Committee . Nasscom has six working committees that are focused on IP framework, enabling patient capital, market access, industry-academia collaboration, mentoring, and building Deeptech talent.
• Nasscom Deeptech Council : We Promote Deeptech Innovation By Bringing Entrepreneurs, Enterprises, VC's, Technology Leaders Together In One Community. We intend to nurture, build and promote 1000 Deeptech product startups in India by 2025. The NASSCOM DeepTech Club (DTC) programme is dedicated to leverage Indian deep technology companies to solve global challenges.
• Central focus of the DTC programme is to act as a catalyst in empowering pioneers, in India based deep technology startups and connect them with industry leaders, investors, academia, researchers and government regulators to establish a global deep tech ecosystem impacting physical and digital transformation.
• Launched in 2017, DTC members companies have experienced strategic transformation through industry led confluences, conferences and networking events with the presence of global partners and leaders.
• The pursuit of DTC is to reach a mile deep in solving global challenges. Today DTC is a community of 152 early - mid stage companies and 60+ technology leaders / mentors who helped them reach lab-to-market / scale business / raise cumulative $70+ Mn.

Apr 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Hitachi Consulting's Global Solutions and Innovation (GSI) Group is responsible for identifying, defining, and developing Digital solutions that combine the latest technology innovation with new operational principles to transform our clients’ business.
• In this new role, Dinesh is part of the GSI group which leads the design,development & marketing of Digital solutions in the HCC’s four pillar strategy : Mobile ,Cloud,Internet of Things (IoT) & Artificial Intelligence (Automation)
• The GSI group works closely with solution and innovation counterparts in each geography,and also with group companies across Hitachi Ltd.
• As lead member of the GSI , Dinesh is also responsible for the Digital Customer Experience (DCX) portfolio of solutions.
• Dinesh also Successfully established Global Solution Marketing Group in India to support our Global marketing campaigns and operations.

Apr 2015 – Mar 2016 · 11 mos

• Spearhead Innovation and creation of Enterprise Accelerators, Automation Tools and Solutions.
• Innovation catalyst for the service offerings in Oracle,SAP,BI,Testing, Knowledge Hub & Platform Technologies ( MSFT and Java)
• Create Innovative Solution offerings in Emerging technologies such as Digital SMAC, IoT & Big Data technologies.
• Spearheaded the development of 40 + Accelerators and Automation Tools & Solutions across multiple technology service offerings.
• Delphi® Innovation Black Belt Certified

Apr 2014 – Mar 2015 · 11 mos

• Responsible for the IP Development & Innovation across multiple technologies & industries.
• Leverage Hitachi Ltd.’s global Innovation technologies to develop new service offering for our global clients
• Collaborate with other Hitachi group companies in developing the Social Innovation service offerings
• Identify and mentor the innovators across different technology & Industry streams
• Work closely with SMAC & Enterprise Solutions practice leaders in developing the new services offerings & IP
• Manage IP related Alliance relationship with major Product Vendors
• Spearhead Thought Leadership initiatives to exhibit our IPs & Innovations(Whitepapers, Presentations, Knowledge Mgt)
• Branding & Marketing of our unique service offerings and IPs.
• Delivered over 60 projects in CRM,MDM & BI domains for large scale organizations to midsize companies across the globe ( EMEA,APAC & US)
• Lead member of Hitachi Consulting's Practice Leadership Organization

Apr 2010 – Mar 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Delivered over 60 projects in CRM,MDM & BI domains for large scale organizations to midsize companies across the globe ( EMEA,APAC & US)
• Part of Hitachi Consulting's Practice Leadership Organization
• Global Presales and Solution Orchestration expertise to all CRM ,MDM & Cloud CX Applications.
• Delivery Support to all Large scale CRM and MDM programs
• Collaborate with Inter Competency teams to provide unique value propositions to our prospects and existing customer.
• Develop Incubation centers for new technologies ( Cloud CX )
• Manage Oracle Alliance Relationship
• Thought Leadership (Whitepapers, Presentations, Knowledge Mgt)
• Incubation support to all Other Technology CRMs

Apr 2007 – Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Practice Leader CRM & MDM CoE
• Responsible for Delivery and buiding competency on the following CRM & MDM technologies
• Oracle Siebel CRM
• Oracle EBS CRM
• Oracle Customer Hub ( Siebel UCM )
• Oracle Customer Data Hub ( Oracle EBS CDI )
• CRM Business Intelligence and Analytics solution
• Fusion CRM Incubation

Apr 2004 – Mar 2007 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Actively Involved in Competency building, Project Delivery, Oracle Alliance relationship management,Presales, Account Mining, Business Development and Fusion CRM incubation development.
• Competency head of Siebel CoE and Leadmember of Enterprise Application group of Sierra Atlantic

Apr 2002 – Mar 2004 · 1 yr 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Part of GE Capital Siebel ITSMMF Team which managed some of the prestigious GE Siebel Projects for the clients such as
• GE Commercial Finance, US
• GE Vendor Finance Services, US
• GE Aircraft, US
• GE European Equipment Finance, Europe
• Very Challenging and Fullfilling Experience during those period.

Apr 1999 – Mar 2002 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Worked as a Functional Lead & Integration SME for the following Citibank Implementations
• Citibank Siebel Barcelona CallCenter Implementation covering the following Countries: Multi Currency & Country Rollouts
• Citibank UK Siebel Implementation
• Citibank Spain Siebel Implementation
• Citibank Portugal Siebel Implementation
• Citibank Greece Siebel Implementation
• Worked closely with Multiple Vendor in the Integration Projects including
• Nucleus Software, Kale Consultants,Polaris SoftwareLabs, Byson Systems & Citibank India Technologies.
• Excellent Exposure to the world of CRM and Banking Technologies. Turning points in my career.

Apr 1998 – Mar 1999 · 11 mos · Tamil Nadu, India

• Started my career as a Research Analyst with Indian Express -weekly supplementary newspaper -Chennai industrial monitor.
• Responsible for Articles from Small & Mid Scale Industrial units from different Industrial Estates across chennai and chengalpattu.