Jan 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · India · On-site

• As Managing Director & CTO of TrucksUp Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a Ritco Group company, I lead the company’s strategy, product vision, and technology execution, building a scalable aggregator platform for truckers and the broader transportation ecosystem.
• I conceptualized and architected the TrucksUp platform end-to-end, delivering a comprehensive digital solution covering fleet and trip management, driver engagement, digital documentation and ePOD, billing, settlements, and real-time operational visibility. I drive continuous product innovation based on direct customer feedback and evolving industry needs.
• TrucksUp operates as a trucker aggregator app, enabling digital bidding, intelligent load management, and load discovery, significantly improving fleet utilization and creating more business opportunities for truckers. The platform increases the likelihood of securing quality loads, reduces idle time, and optimizes asset utilization through demand–supply matching.
• Beyond core logistics workflows, I have expanded the ecosystem to include insurance support and digital purchasing, toll card integration, and banking and financial services integration, creating a unified, value-driven platform for transporters and fleet owners.
• I lead cloud-native architecture, platform scalability, and system reliability, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. I also oversee technology governance, data protection, and compliance, building systems that scale without compromising trust.
• My leadership approach balances speed with stability and innovation with governance, with a clear outcome focus—delivering simple, scalable, and ROI-driven digital solutions that solve real on-ground transportation challenges.

Oct 2021 – May 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos · India · On-site

• As Chief Technology Officer at Ritco Logistics Limited, I lead end-to-end IT strategy and execution, managing 360-degree technology operations across application development, enterprise systems, infrastructure, cloud, data platforms, and IT security.
• I own the complete technology roadmap, aligning digital initiatives with business growth, operational efficiency, and customer experience. A core focus of my role is the design, development, and scaling of Transport Management Systems (TMS) and logistics applications supporting fleet operations, trip lifecycle management, billing, ePOD, vendor settlements, and real-time visibility.
• I drive application modernisation and integration, enabling automation, API-led connectivity, and data-driven workflows across operations, finance, and customer-facing systems. I also oversee IT infrastructure and cloud platforms, ensuring system availability, scalability, performance, and cost optimisation across hybrid environments.
• Cybersecurity and governance are integral to my role. I establish and manage IT security frameworks, access controls, data protection, backup, and disaster recovery, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and business continuity. I work closely with leadership to balance innovation with security and operational stability.
• My responsibilities include IT governance, vendor management, budgeting, and team leadership, building high-performing internal teams and partner ecosystems. I focus on transforming IT from a support function into a strategic business enabler, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability, and decision-making.

May 2019 – Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

• As Group CIO/CTO at Varuna Logistics Ltd., I led the organization’s enterprise-wide digital and technology transformation, modernizing logistics operations across transportation, warehousing, and core enterprise platforms.
• I owned the IT and digital roadmap, aligning technology initiatives with business continuity, scalability, and operational efficiency. A key focus of my role was the implementation and scaling of Transport Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), enabling end-to-end visibility across fleet operations, warehouse processes, billing, compliance, and customer-facing systems.
• I designed and executed Varuna’s cloud migration strategy, transitioning critical applications and infrastructure to cloud platforms to improve resilience, scalability, security, and cost efficiency. This included application modernization, data migration, security architecture, and disaster recovery planning—ensuring uninterrupted operations in dynamic environments.
• During the COVID period, I spearheaded one of the first digital implementations of electronic Lorry Receipts (eLR) in India, enabling paperless documentation and uninterrupted movement of goods when physical processes were severely constrained. This initiative became a foundation for faster compliance, reduced manual dependency, and accelerated digital adoption across the network.
• My responsibilities also included enterprise integrations, data and analytics platforms, cybersecurity governance, vendor management, and IT risk management. I built and led cross-functional technology teams while partnering closely with business leadership to position IT as a strategic business enabler, delivering measurable impact on efficiency, reliability, and customer trust.

Feb 2008 – Jun 2018 · 10 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, India

Aug 2003 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Apr 2000 – Mar 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos · New Delhi Area, India