Shashidhar Bhat

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India26 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Pioneering AI integration in enterprise services.
Led significant digital transformation projects in banking.
Established a mobile-first financial services marketplace.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Consulting leader with extensive experience in digital transformation and AI integration.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness TransformationInformation ManagementMobileIT StrategyData VisualizationIT Enabled Business TransformationEnterprise Architecture PlanningCRMAnalyticsStrategyMobile DevicesBusiness Process Design

About

At Bajaj Technology Services, our team is pioneering the integration of AI into enterprise services, fostering a transformative business landscape. As Executive Vice President, I'm steering the inception of our US subsidiary, positioning us to infuse AI-driven solutions across varied industries, and nurturing a US-based team to enrich client engagements. Previously, I helmed the captive unit for Bajaj Finserv Group companies, amplifying our Salesforce, Adobe, and Cloud capabilities while scaling Data Engineering and GenAI practices. With the help of a dedicated 500+ technology team, we expanded our footprint beyond the Group, establishing a robust presence in India and the Middle East markets.

Experience

26 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Bajaj tech.ai

2 roles

Executive Vice President

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · On-site

Leading the US business to offer full range of services to help enterprises embrace the transformational opportunities arising from AI. I am currently in the process of setting up the US subsidiary and building the US based team to engage with clients.

Executive Vice President

Apr 2024 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr · On-site

Leading Captive unit for Bajaj Finserv Group companies and scaling practices: Salesforce, Adobe, Cloud, Data Engineering, and GenAI. Part of the leadership team responsible to take Bajaj Technology Services beyond the Group in India and overseas markets

Bajaj markets

Chief Operating Officer

Jun 2018 – May 2024 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

At Finserv Markets, a 100% subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv, I bring together technology, analytics, credit operations, customer service and marketing teams to realize our vision of a one stop financial services and lifestyle marketplace.
Started in 2018, we are evolving the business model to move towards creating a mobile first experience with emphasis on engaging our customers every day to understand their needs better. We are building on the insights to create simpler journeys and offer curated choices.
Starting from scratch we have grown exponentially serving millions of customers offering them choices from multiple partners. The joy ride has just begun!
Check out our app - https://bfsmarkets.in/mobileApp

Cognizant

2 roles

Assistant Vice President, Cognizant Digital Business

Promoted

Oct 2017 – May 2018 · 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Built the digital consulting business in the APAC region. Especially proud of the digital strategy and transformation engagements done for some of the largest private sector banks, insurers and NBFCs in India

Senior Director - Consulting (Strategic Services)

Jul 2014 – Sep 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Infosys consulting, inc.

Senior Principal

Apr 2003 – Jun 2014 · 11 yrs 2 mos · Greater New York City Area

Proud of leading one of the largest consulting led pitches win for a multi bank entity to create a digital platform for KYC and digital document sharing to reduce client onboarding and activation time
Developed deep understanding of digital businesses helping a client launch a digital bank, transforming the settlement platform of one of the largest money transfer firms in the world, defining operating model for a new digital wallet entity, building the business case for data monetisation of customer transactions at one of the largest banks in the US, and other similar engagements across the US