Priya Dar

CTO

Delhi, India31 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 25 years of experience in technology leadership.
  • Expert in digital transformation and enterprise strategy.
  • Proven track record in managing large-scale projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Technology Executive specializing in digital transformation across FMCG, retail, and telecom industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Enterprise Technology StrategyDigital TransformationGovernanceRisk ManagementCustomer ExperienceDigital StrategyDigital Ecosystem ManagementIt StrategyComplianceProject ManagementBig DataData-driven Decision MakingErp ManagementApplication IntegrationProcess ImprovementSoftware DevelopmentTeam LeadershipBusiness Analysis

Other Skills

Digital ecosystemsCybersecurityData governanceERP ecosystemsCustomer ecosystem integrationFactory automationDigital visioneCommerceAgile methodologyData analyticsAPI integrationDigital change programsBudget managementERPCloud technologies

About

Highly accomplished Senior Technology Executive with a track record of managing complex projects and exceeding expectations. Extensive experience in strategy, budget management, customer facing digital solution mapping, management and operations of applications in various industries including FMCG, telecommunication, retail and finance. Recognized people and project management skills consistently delivered large-scale projects I am a senior technology and digital transformation leader with over 25 years of experience driving enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and business transformation across FMCG, telecom, retail, and financial services. Currently serving as CIO, I work closely with executive leadership to shape business strategy through technology, data, and digital ecosystems—while ensuring strong governance, risk management, and operational resilience. Over my career, I have led large-scale transformation initiatives including cloud modernization, data platforms, ERP ecosystems, customer-facing digital platforms, and enterprise automation—consistently aligning technology investments with business outcomes and long-term value creation. My experience spans: • Enterprise strategy and P&L-aligned decision-making • Technology governance, compliance, and risk oversight • Cybersecurity and data protection frameworks • Digital platforms, customer experience, and analytics • Large-scale program execution and stakeholder alignment In addition, I serve as a POSH Committee Chairperson, bringing a strong perspective on ethics, compliance, and organizational culture—areas that are increasingly critical in board governance. I am particularly interested in contributing at the board level where I can support organisations in: • Navigating digital disruption and AI adoption • Strengthening governance, risk, and compliance frameworks • Leveraging technology for sustainable growth • Enhancing customer-centric digital ecosystems

Experience

31 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Valvoline cummins pvt ltd (india)

Head Of Information Technology

Feb 2022Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Gurugram · On-site

  • Partner with executive leadership to define and execute enterprise technology strategy aligned with business growth and operational efficiency
  • Oversee governance of large-scale digital and ERP ecosystems (SAP S/4 HANA, Salesforce, cloud platforms), ensuring risk mitigation, scalability, and compliance
  • Drive data governance, cybersecurity frameworks, and regulatory compliance including CERT and data privacy initiatives
  • Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation including factory automation, supply chain visibility, and customer ecosystem integration
  • Manage technology investments, budgets, and vendor ecosystems with strong focus on ROI and long-term value creation
  • Enable board-relevant priorities such as business continuity (BCP/DR), resilience, and secure digital infrastructure
Enterprise technology strategyDigital ecosystemsGovernanceRisk managementCybersecurityData governance+2

Amway india enterprises private limited

Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

Aug 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · India

  • Strategize, define and execute the digital vision and innovations for Amway
  • India to develop distributors and customer facing solutions.
  • Own and manage the Market’s digital ecosystem, properly plan and
  • conduct experience design for new digital products/features
  • inclusion into the overall experience of the channel. This includes
  • eCommerce site (SAP Hybris) , mobile app (Kony, angular) , content
  • (contentStack) , chatbot (MS Luis) , Knowledge management
  • system (Oracle Rightnow) , CS Automation (Zendesk).
  • Ensure integration to other back end systems like ERP, JD Edwards
  • Red Prairie, custom applications etc using eCommerce API.
  • Drive Agile methodology / SCRUM framework learning, adoption
  • and implementation within the organisation.
  • As a member of the Global Digital Counsel, responsible to actively
  • participate in the development of global digital strategy using
  • concepts like AB testing, automated testing, research and analytics.
  • Use data and analytics to ensure adoption of products and services
  • with market needs. Reporting, ITSM (ticketing) and SLA
  • management to ensure customer satisfaction. .
  • Drive positive user engagement, deepen brand affinity, increase
  • user satisfaction and loyalty. Involved in CRM/ data platform (CDP)
  • specifications / social engagement measurement / communities /
  • and experience management
  • Identify additional key trends and insights in user needs via
  • qualitative and quantitative feedback to help increase CX support
  • efficiencies and drive success;
Digital visioneCommerceAgile methodologyCustomer experienceData analyticsDigital strategy

Godfrey phillips india ltd

Chief Information Officer

Aug 2012Aug 2019 · 7 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

  • Work closely to design and execute the overall strategy for IT. Interact with top executives of the company to develop new IT solutions that help drive business results.
  • Ensure IT projects are set up with appropriate governance and oversee the successful delivery. Single point of IT accountability to the customer
  • Successfully lead the implementation of GST within the organisation to ensure no business downtime due to this change.
  • Manage enterprise applications (ERP, Fusion cloud, Peoplesoft, SCM automation) end to end to drive innovation in existing processes. Recently automated multiple process successfully using RPA on ERP processes.
  • Driving significant digital based change programs across functional boundaries including sales and marketing processes automation (DMS/SFA), mobility, IoT and various other initiatives on cloud.
  • Lead opens source technology enabled big data implementation (Hadoop/AWS/Cloudera/Power BI) to drive a data-based decision culture within the organisation. First of its kind implementation on cloud with the technology stack.
  • Spearheaded infrastructure modernisation in data center and cloud (AWS, Azure) to ensure uptime, scalability with utmost importance to cyber security.
  • Responsible for budgeting, statutory audits, processes, compliance, people development
  • Built and leading high-performance teams, enabling cross organisational collaboration, staff development and talent management. Leading a program for culture change and transparency within the company
IT strategyDigital change programsERP managementCybersecurityBudget managementDigital transformation

Indus towers limited

Head - Enterprise Applications

Apr 2009Aug 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Implementing and manage ERP Solutions (SCM, Financials, HRMS) and applications integration verticals. Manage multivendor team and working within defined budget. Responsible for maintenance of overall customer satisfaction and quality adherence.
  • Member of IT Management, Responsible of allotted budget & Reporting to CIO.
  • Planning /design / conceptualization, Implementation & management of Enterprise Applications including ERP, integrations to other applications (SOA), customer facing applications (.NET based), Intranet and other internal applications.
  • Reviewing architecture / technical solutions provided by team. Mentoring team to implement world class / best in breed technologies.
  • Guarantee timely attainment of key milestones by proactively tracking metrics and a robust governance process.
  • Analyzed the risks, costs and value of new technology investments to advise upper management
  • On-going vendor & operations management. Build Vs Buy evaluation.
  • People management
ERP solutionsApplication integrationVendor managementCustomer satisfactionERP management

Idt

Program Manager.

Apr 2005Mar 2009 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Newark, New Jersey

  • Managed Sales & finance applications and operations. Worked with technology teams to identify process and system GAPs. Designed solutions to improve existing IT landscape to fulfill business requirements. Reviewed technical solutions and controlled end-to-end projects delivery.
  • Member of Controllership Programs and Solutions team, supporting the strategic directions for multiple Key Business projects.
  • Managed deliverables for a cross functional project including creation and execution of solution design, project plan, testing plan, transition/deployment plan, communication plan.
  • Represent multiple process areas. Typically managing feasibility study and deliver solution.
  • Complete understanding of AIM methodology.
Sales applicationsProcess improvementProject deliveryProject management

Random walk computing

Senior Project Consultant

Jan 2005Apr 2005 · 3 mos · New York City, New York

  • Lead a team of JAVA developers in migration of a UDP (User datagram Protocol) based project from C# to JAVA. The application was a time sensitive application such that the dropping of message was acceptable than delay in receiving the message. The application receives the XML message and processes it based on the type of message.
  • Lead a team of JAVA developers.
  • Responsible for application design, integration and performance.
  • Also responsible for day to day data issues post go-live of application.
  • Planning of resource allocation on project task and assigning issues.
Java developmentApplication designTeam leadershipSoftware development

Cap gemini

Senior Software Developer

Apr 2000Dec 2004 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Clark, New Jersey

  • Defined business requirements, created and managed project plans, and drafted functional and technical design documents while headlining a variety of application development projects. Engineered solutions and interfaced with customers at every professional level to guide project success.
  • Worked with various clients like
  • Verizon Telecommunications
  • JP Morgan Financial services
  • AT & T
  • to implement complex slution to cater to business needs
Business requirementsProject planningTechnical designProject managementBusiness analysis

At&t/global consultants inc

Lead Developer

Feb 1999Mar 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo · Freehold, New Jersey

Times of india

Asst. Manager

Jul 1995Nov 1998 · 3 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi

Nicot systems , uptron acl

Programmer Analyst

Oct 1993Jun 1995 · 1 yr 8 mos

Education

Columbia Business School Executive Education

certificate course — Digital Strategies for Business

University of pune

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Computer Science

Presentation convent school

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