Biren Parekh โ CEO
Hi ๐ I'm a Strategic BFSI leader with over 28 years of global experience in digital transformation across retail and corporate banking domains. As a Director at Crisil and former VP at Intellect Design Arena, I've managed portfolios up to $25 million & led successful implementations for Tier-1 global banks. My expertise โคต ๐ Digital transformation ๐ Delivery management ๐ Banking product development and implementation lifecycle ๐ Data Lakehouse design and implementation. ๐ Financial wellness With a proven track record of delivering zero-defect projects and winning awards for innovation and delivery excellence, I bring a unique blend of technical knowledge, leadership skills, commercial acumen, and industry insights. I'm passionate about driving strategic growth and digital innovation in the financial services sector. What sets me apart is my ability to influence CXOs, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and lead large teams to achieve exceptional results. As a skilled communicator and effective negotiator, I prioritize cultural sensitivity, building rapport with teams, and fostering cohesiveness to achieve strategic business goals. Apart from being a certified independent director, I'm also certified in multiple professional areas, including GPM-b, PMP, ESG, CMMi, Agile, and AWS among others. Dr. Ravindran has featured me in his book "High Productivity Practices from Successful Leaders", where I have shared practical tips and tricks for enhancing productivity. As the saying goes, โYour Network is your Net worthโ I invite you to connect. More about me โคต โ๏ธ Author of "Supercharge your Project Management skills" ๐ฐ Angel Investors x 12 startups ๐ฟ Volunteer - PMI Global Sustainability Champion Program ๐ Volunteer - PMI South Asia Champion Program ๐ Multiple Awards for best PMI volunteer ๐๏ธTop 50 Voices APAC (thinkers360.com) ๐ Top 25 thinkers on Project Management for 2022, 2023, 2024 (thinkers360.com) ๐๏ธTop 50 thinkers in FinTech for 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 (thinkers360.com) ๐Top 200 PM in the world (Eduhubspot) ๐ฐ Featured in multiple interviews ๐๏ธ Frequent podcast guest ๐ฃ๏ธ Keynote Speaker at Conferences & B-schools like IIT, IIM, etc. ๐จโ๐ผ Independent Director ๐จโ๐ Lifelong learner ๐ ESG-certified ๐จโ๐ซ Advisor, mentor ๐โโ๏ธMarathoner ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ Fitness freak ๐ Book lover โ๏ธ Explorer, Wanderer -- Follow my WA channel for job postings, part of giving back to society. One may check the 'Recommendation Section' to see what people say about me. My postings reflect my personal views and not those of employer, Crisil.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader with extensive experience in digital transformation and project management.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 30 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Digital Transformation
- Delivery Management
Career Highlights
- 28 years of global experience in digital transformation.
- Led successful implementations for Tier-1 global banks.
- Recognized as a top thinker in Project Management and FinTech.
Work Experience
Project Management Institute
Global Sustainability Champion - Volunteer (7 mos)
Metis Intellisystems Pvt. Ltd.
Angel Investor (1 yr 7 mos)
Manah Wellness
Angel Investor (2 yrs 10 mos)
Sugar Watchers
Angel Investor (3 yrs 2 mos)
Uniliving
Angel Investor (3 yrs 4 mos)
Zypp Electric
Angel Investor (3 yrs 6 mos)
homepecked e-Marketplace Services Pvt Ltd
Angel Investor (4 yrs)
microMendยฎ
Angel Investor (4 yrs 1 mo)
Geekster
Angel Investor (4 yrs 2 mos)
CRISIL Limited
Director (4 yrs 3 mos)
Planys Technologies
Angel Investor (4 yrs 7 mos)
Adya
Angel Investor (4 yrs 7 mos)
Motion Gestures
Angel Investor (5 yrs 3 mos)
Trustmore Group
Angel Investor (5 yrs 7 mos)
Project Management Institute South Asia
Senior Champion - Volunteer (6 yrs 1 mo)
Business Schools (MBA's) and Conferences - Project Management, Fintech, LinkedIn Branding,
Professional Speaker, Panelist, Moderator (9 yrs 9 mos)
Intellect Design Arena Ltd
Vice President (8 yrs 5 mos)
Barclays Bank
AVP - IT Projects (2 yrs 5 mos)
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
Project Manager (14 yrs 2 mos)
Tata Chemicals
Programmer (1 yr)
Education
B.E.(Computers) at L.D. College of Engineering