Ashish Deo — CEO

Technology & Business Leader | AI, Edge, Cloud | GTM Strategy | Global & Japan | Bilingual Bringing over 25+ years of experience at the intersection of product innovation, engineering, and global business execution, with a strong track record of taking ideas from concept to MVP, scaling to market, and driving sustainable growth. My core strength lies in intrapreneurship—building new businesses and products from the ground up. I have led initiatives from early-stage ideation through validation, customer engagement, and go-to-market execution, working closely with real customers to ensure product-market fit. This hands-on approach has enabled me to deliver solutions that are not only technically robust but also commercially viable. Having worked extensively across Japan and global markets, I bring a deep understanding of cross-cultural business dynamics, enabling effective collaboration and execution in diverse environments. I have successfully bridged technology, delivery, and business development, creating value for multinational organizations across varied domains. I thrive in leading globally distributed teams, fostering agility, innovation, and accountability. My leadership approach combines strategic thinking with execution excellence—driving outcomes in complex, fast-evolving environments. I am passionate about building high-impact products, scaling businesses, and leading transformation initiatives that create long-term value.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and AI expert with extensive experience in software development and business strategy.

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Experience: 20 yrs 1 mo

Skills

Cloud Computing
Ai Governance
Digital Transformation
Product Management
Project Delivery
Data Protection
Software Engineering
Gtm Strategy
Account Management
Data Analytics
Software Development
Offshore Delivery
Project Management

Career Highlights

Over 25 years of experience in technology and business leadership.
Expert in cloud transformation and AI governance.
Proven track record in building high-impact products.

Work Experience

Ericsson

Head of Solution Area Cloud and MSADM (10 yrs 2 mos)

NTT DATA

Senior Director (Business Consulting Division, Global Technology Services) (9 yrs 8 mos)

Blue Planet Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd., India

Assistant General Manager (Technology) (2 yrs 2 mos)

Magic eMoney Ltd. (now NextStep Infotech Pvt Ltd )

Project Leader and Manager Customer Support (1 yr 11 mos)

TechnoSoft Solutions

Co-Founder (1 yr 5 mos)

Transweb Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Sr.Software Developer (2 yrs 2 mos)

Part Time Jobs

Programmer and technical consultant (3 yrs 1 mo)

Aarya InfoSoft Pvt. Ltd. Nagpur

Programmer (1 yr 1 mo)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Nagpur University

SSC at Somalwar Academy Education Society

Diploma at Shri Datta Meghe Polyetechnic - Nagpur

Ashish Deo

CEO

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan20 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 25 years of experience in technology and business leadership.
Expert in cloud transformation and AI governance.
Proven track record in building high-impact products.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and AI expert with extensive experience in software development and business strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ComputingAi GovernanceDigital TransformationProduct ManagementProject DeliveryData ProtectionSoftware EngineeringGtm StrategyAccount ManagementData AnalyticsSoftware DevelopmentOffshore DeliveryProject Management

Other Skills

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsComputer ScienceStrategic ProgramsDecisivenessFunctional LeadershipQuantitative AnalyticsStrategic InitiativesPortfolio ManagementVoice of the CustomerSoftware Engineering PracticesBudgetingProduct Road MappingSales ProcessesSpoken English

About

Experience

20 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Ericsson

Head of Solution Area Cloud and MSADM

Feb 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 2 mos · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Cloud Portfolio & Lifecycle Leadership – Northeast Asia
Led cloud transformation across Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong—driving the shift from virtualized infrastructure to full cloud-native platforms and applications in production. Bridged strategy and execution by managing portfolio reach, delivery fulfillment, and strict lifecycle governance. Directed multi-disciplinary teams of solution architects, program, and engagement managers to achieve measurable business and operational impact.
Key Achievements
Cloud-Native Transformation: Delivered digital transformation programs yielding major cost savings and operational resilience.
Virtualization Acceleration: Stabilized and scaled complex NFVi/CEE environments, improving readiness and delivery quality for regional Tier-1 operators.
Regional Service Expansion: Secured and executed large-scale application development and maintenance programs; established new delivery and governance frameworks.
Sales Enablement: Strengthened presales success through structured value cases and delivery models, boosting win rates.
AI Governance: Designed AI risk-assessment and use-case intake frameworks, enabling safe, scalable AI adoption across business units.
Delivery Highlights
IoT Product Development: Led end-to-end journey from concept to MVP and field trials, coordinating cross-functional teams and research collaboration.
Data Masking Solutions: Delivered production-grade data-protection systems for major regional telecom operators. It’s now official data masking solution and offered to customers as part of Ericsson Portfolio.
ER Analyzer: Developed an AI-powered tool to streamline exemption request processing, delivering efficiency gains of up to 80% and enabling a broader scope for enterprise-wide implementation.
Global Infrastructure Engagements: Represented organization in high-trust partnerships with global hyperscalers and ISPs, driving lean, efficient execution models.

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsComputer ScienceStrategic ProgramsDecisivenessFunctional Leadership+15

Ntt data

Senior Director (Business Consulting Division, Global Technology Services)

May 2006 – Jan 2016 · 9 yrs 8 mos · Tokyo, Japan

Driving Global Software Growth | Client-Centric Delivery | GTM Strategy | Performance & Cloud Solutions
Delivery Head & R&D Leader – Japan-Focused Global Technology Services
Led end-to-end delivery and account management for large-scale Japan programs—from presales through execution—while building and running a global R&D lab that incubated and launched market-ready products. Directed multi-location, cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and program management to deliver complex, high-impact solutions under stringent timelines.
Key Delivery Achievements
Network Analytics Platform: Delivered multi-year roadmap using advanced visualization and search technologies under tight SLAs.
Video Streaming Platform: Established a production-grade streaming platform within an accelerated timeline, leading 80+ members and achieving full launch KPIs.
Digital Banking System: Managed a 200-member program delivering secure, scalable modules via onsite-offshore model, improving release frequency and reducing defects.
Vendor Management Automation: Directed 120-member team to automate onboarding, compliance, and integration workflows—reducing cycle time significantly.
Agile Transformation: Introduced large-scale Agile and TDD frameworks across 100+ engineers, institutionalizing delivery metrics and modern practices.
Business & Leadership Impact
Account Growth & Retention: Held full account ownership across delivery and presales, securing renewals, expanding engagements, and winning new business.
Intrapreneurship to Scale: Built a delivery unit from concept to a full P&L function—growing from a single-person initiative which is now 500+ member organization.
Global R&D Leadership: Established and operated a global R&D lab delivering innovation-led, production-ready solutions for enterprise adoption.

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsCoachingComputer ScienceDecisivenessFunctional Leadership+18

Blue planet infosolutions pvt. ltd., india

Assistant General Manager (Technology)

Feb 2004 – Apr 2006 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Pune

Offshore Delivery & Engineering Leader | Software Development | Product Scaling | Quality & Operations
Led the establishment and management of a high-performing Offshore Development Center (ODC) in India, including spearheading the launch of a new delivery unit in Nagpur. Played a pivotal role in defining and implementing software quality standards across projects and teams.
Oversaw end-to-end software development across a diverse tech stack—including Embedded systems, IVR solutions, Web applications (C#.NET), and Desktop platforms—serving critical domains such as Healthcare, Recruitment, and Automation.
Managed full-scale operations of the Pune unit, working closely with an innovation-driven CEO to align engineering goals with business vision. Led and scaled teams of 100+ IT professionals, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery across multiple product lines.
Notably contributed to the product enhancement and evolution of PanHealth.com, driving improvements in functionality, scalability, and user experience.

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsComputer ScienceVendor ManagementVoice of the CustomerSoftware Engineering Practices+7

Magic emoney ltd. (now nextstep infotech pvt ltd )

Project Leader and Manager Customer Support

Feb 2002 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Technical Project Lead | Scalable Banking Solutions | Microsoft Stack | National Rollout & Support
Independently led and delivered critical software projects as Project Lead using Microsoft technologies (ASP, VB with COM/DCOM, SQL Server) for large-scale deployments in the Indian banking sector. Owned the full project lifecycle—including development, release management, change control, and production support—across multiple branches of leading national banks.
Scaled the engineering team from 4 to 50+ and established a high-efficiency support structure managing over 400+ city branches and 450+ rural banking clusters. Demonstrated strong leadership by being entrusted with nationwide support operations within just two years.
Delivered robust, mission-critical financial applications ensuring uptime, regulatory compliance, and service continuity at scale—playing a vital role in modernizing banking infrastructure across India.

CommunicationComputer ScienceVoice of the CustomerSoftware Engineering PracticesProduct DeliverySpoken English+3

Technosoft solutions

Co-Founder

Jan 2000 – Jun 2001 · 1 yr 5 mos · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Started a startup with a friend focusing on software development. Managed Business Development, Customer Management and overall operations.

Transweb solutions (i) pvt. ltd.

Sr.Software Developer

Nov 1999 – Jan 2002 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Nagpur

Worked as Sr.Software Developer in Microsoft Technologies like Visual Basic, ASP, SQL Server and Oracle. Handled a team of developers for various web and desktop solutions.Worked on some key software products of Transweb.

CommunicationComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering PracticesProduct DeliverySpoken EnglishIT Management+1

Part time jobs

Programmer and technical consultant

Oct 1996 – Nov 1999 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Nagpur

Worked part time for small software development start-ups Softech Solutions, SACT and Orbit computers as a programmer. Worked as technology and management consultant to Technosoft Solutions.