Anoop Handa — Co-Founder
Senior Global Executive with over three decades of leadership experience in building & scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Shared Services, Global Service Delivery and Enterprise Technology Management for multinational financial services and SaaS organizations. An IICA certified Independent Director registered with IICA/MCA Data Bank. Open to conversations around GCC CEO / Site Head / Country Head – Global Operations & Transformation roles, Advisory Engagements and Board Opportunities. My career spans greenfield GCC setup, CIO leadership and Global Transformation delivery, working closely with HQ leadership, boards and business CXOs across continents. I have led operating model design, talent & leadership pipeline development, digital modernization supporting global business growth. I have served as CEO of a Global Capability Centre, Country CIO, Head of IT Shared Services for global firms and Global Delivery Head for multi-country HR & payroll platforms, giving me a rare blend of enterprise governance, technology leadership and large-scale people operations I have worked across multiple domains - Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Investment Management, Wealth Management & HRTech. Key highlights : - Scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs): Built & grew global centers from ground up, establishing sustainable models that improved efficiency and customer success. - CIO & Digital Transformation Leadership: As CIO at Fullerton India (Temasek-owned NBFC), led technology-driven business transformation across 600+ branches and 7,000 staff, leveraging cloud, mobility and innovation. - Global Delivery & Consulting (vCIO): Provided vCIO services to client leadership teams, enabling digital transformation, IT governance, & HRTech adoption. - Developed a partner ecosystem integrating SaaS solutions with consulting services, creating a differentiated offering and securing multi-year retainer roles with marquee clients. Delivered 150+ large scale HR & Global Payroll projects for 50+ customers across continents. - Entrepreneurship: Founded and scaled a consulting firm delivering CIO advisory, HRTech implementation, and Talent Acquisition services. - Forged strategic partnerships with leading SaaS providers in HRTech, HCM, Learning and Global Payroll to sell, market, and implement enterprise solutions for global clients, driving customer success and revenue growth. I am passionate about building high-performance cultures, leadership depth and future-ready operating models that deliver sustained business value, not just cost efficiency.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Financial Services executive with extensive experience in digital transformation and global operations.
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 36 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Consulting
- Global Program Management
- Digital Transformation
- Strategic It Management
- It Enabled Business Transformation
- Shared Service Center
- Program Delivery Management
Career Highlights
- Led global digital transformation for major financial services.
- Founded and scaled a successful consulting firm.
- Established multiple Global Capability Centers from scratch.
Work Experience
Ramco Systems
Global Head of Delivery - Digital Transformation (HCM & Global Payroll) (3 yrs 6 mos)
AXA Assistance
Regional Program Management, Asia (3 yrs 7 mos)
vCIO (Virtual CIO) (2 yrs 1 mo)
Anlight Consulting Services Private Limited
Founder, Managing Director (12 yrs 4 mos)
Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd. (Now SMFG India Credit)
Executive Vice President - Technology & CIO (Chief Information Officer) (3 yrs)
Fullerton Securities & Wealth Advisors Ltd. (a Temasek Holding Co.)
CIO (Chief Information Officer) (2 yrs 10 mos)
Fidelity International
Director - Technology (Shared Services) (5 yrs 2 mos)
Royal & SunAlliance
Executive Director - Global Capability Centre for IT Solutions (4 yrs)
Bank of America, India
Vice President - IT (4 yrs)
Tata Consultancy Services
Program Manager (6 yrs)
Education
at Delhi College of Engineering