Jun 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• As CEO of Zelarsoft, I've guided the company to successfully enhance client profitability (ranging from startups to Fortune 500s) through optimized technology infrastructure and product development. Leveraging our expertise in Technology Product Development and Cloud Native Infrastructure, we've identified high ROI use cases within emerging tech landscapes.
• Accomplishments:
• Spearheaded cloud-native infrastructure build for a leading IoT startup, accelerating product deployment speed by 40%.
• Engineered a quality assurance strategy for a Google-Venture-backed startup, elevating quality by 60%.
• Orchestrated AWS cost optimization for a Fortune 500 company, projecting savings of $5 million over five years.
• Enabled clients to gain significant market share by developing numerous product features, driving customer and revenue growth.
• Expertise in scaling global product teams into the hundreds.
• Our wide-ranging network of executive decision-makers has facilitated our partners in securing contracts with Fortune 100 companies, generating tens of millions in new revenue. Our growing, engaged team, lauded for its innovative focus and family-like culture, consistently attracts top industry talent.
• Drawing on 20 years of tech and startup experience, Zelarsoft is the culmination of transforming companies like BPA (a technology subsidiary of Moody's) from declining revenue to a 50% increase. I've navigated two acquisitions, fostered a dozen successful partnerships with reputed firms like EMC and Microsoft, and recruited hundreds of tech professionals at all levels.

Oct 2016 – May 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Following the acquisition by Nihilent, the role of CEO was maintained, with robust business growth strategies being devised to ensure alignment with the objectives of other group companies. The tenure was marked by several notable achievements:
• Complex product and technology needs for a top-tier S&P 100 global financial institution were addressed, leading to the closure of contracts exceeding $10 million over a span of nine years. This timeline included the previous tenure as CEO of BPA under Moody’s prior to the initial acquisition.
• For an S&P 500 company with $5 billion in revenue, product, and technology solutions were tailored, facilitating the closing of contracts valued near $20 million over an eight-year term (until departure in 2018). These contracts continued to generate substantial revenue.
• A lucrative partnership with Microsoft on the West Coast was orchestrated, effectively expanding the organizational footprint.
• A dynamic team was built, which proved instrumental in fuelling unprecedented company growth.
• A strong network of high-level decision-makers was cultivated, gaining recognition as a trusted advisor to CIOs and Senior Directors.
• Participation in or guidance for several vendor selection processes involving multi-million-dollar contracts was provided.
• A deep understanding of clients’ technology stacks and legal processes was utilized to deliver superior solutions and foster enduring relationships.

Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 · 3 yrs · United States

• ICRA Saphire is the technology services arm of the Eminent ICRA Group.

Jan 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• During my tenure, I orchestrated a pivotal transformation for the Company, converting a pattern of declining revenues into an impressive surge of over 50% in revenue growth. Notable contributions to this turnaround included:
• Procuring new customer logos, which expanded our client base and enhanced market visibility.
• Assuming a critical role in ensuring alignment of all business processes with the Fortune 500 policies of Moody's, thereby bolstering our operational efficiency and adherence to industry-leading standards.
• Working in close association with distinguished Investment Bankers, I aided in carving out a successful exit strategy for the Company.

Jan 2014 – Dec 2014 · 11 mos

• Served in a multifaceted role overseeing Business Development Strategy, Global Operations, and Customer Relations:
• Spearheaded post-acquisition due diligence, ensuring smooth and effective transitions.
• Established trust-based relationships with clients, expertly addressing their technology and product development needs. This approach led to securing customer contracts valued in the millions.
• Demonstrated overarching leadership across all business sectors, including:
• Business Development: Identified and capitalized on growth opportunities to drive revenue.
• Operations: Managed global operations, improving efficiency and performance.
• Technology Delivery: Oversaw the delivery of cutting-edge technology solutions to meet client needs.
• This multi-dimensional leadership resulted in a promotion to the role of CEO, a testament to the impactful contributions across the organization.