Rakesh Jha - CTO/Chief Architect — CTO
As the Product Head and Chief Architect at Shyam Steel, with nearly two decades of experience in the software industry, I lead the strategic vision and development of multi-geography B2B2C e-commerce ecosystems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, we design innovative product roadmaps that align with market demands, ensuring business growth through new product development, lifecycle management, and effective go-to-market strategies. My expertise lies in business and product strategy, competitive benchmarking, and leveraging agile methodologies for product innovation. Passionate about digital transformation, I have a strong focus on mobility, low-code platforms, and analytics-driven solutions. Currently, my goal is to drive impactful market acquisition and revenue generation, enabling Shyam Steel to remain a leader in its industry through innovation and strategic decision-making. * Seasoned Sr. Solution Architect with ~19.5 years of experience in the software industry, specializing in Mobility, UI, Low Code (OutSystems, Pega, MS Power Platform), Backend/API, and GenAI solutions. * Leadership experience includes 2 years as Practice Head (Mobility & UI) and 8+ years as a Mobile Solution Architect for Fortune 500 clients. * Technical expertise spans 10 years in mobile app development, 5 years in UI leadership, 5 years in Backend/API architecture, and 2 years in GenAI presales architecture. * Recognized Presales Solution Architect expert, with 8+ years of experience driving successful proposals and RFPs across diverse technology stacks. * Digital Transformation expert, leading enterprise-wide modernization initiatives across Mobility, UI, Backend/API, Cloud, Azure Advisor, AWS Trusted Advisor and Low Code platforms. * Hands-on involvement in GenAI-based development, contributing to innovative AI-driven solutions and presales strategies. * Leading a 20+ architect & 200+ delivery team delivering enterprise-scale solutions in Digital & Analytics Transformation, covering QA, DevOps, Cloud, and more. * Track record of closing deals ranging from $1M to $100M, managing multi-vendor, multi-geography teams, and resolving critical performance issues. * Held key roles such as Practice Head, CoE Lead Architect, Program Lead, Transformation Lead, and Delivery Lead for large-scale, business-critical programs. * Customer-centric and innovation-driven, with a strong focus on aligning technology with business goals to drive measurable value.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in digital transformation and e-commerce solutions across multiple industries.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 20 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Architecture
- Digital Transformation
- Business Strategy
- Product Management
- Product Development
- Presales
- Solution Architecture
- Leadership
- New Business Development
- Mobile Applications
Career Highlights
- Nearly two decades of experience in software industry.
- Expert in driving digital transformation and product innovation.
- Proven track record in managing multi-million dollar projects.
Work Experience
NPT Solutions
Chief Technology Officer (10 mos)
Paws Pal Connect
CEO & CTO (10 mos)
Shyam Steel India
AGM IT - eCommerce Retail (7 mos)
Shyam Steel Apna Ghar
Product Head & Chief Architect (7 mos)
HCL Technologies
Sr Solution Architect - Digital & Analytics (4 yrs 8 mos)
Nous Infosystems
Global Practice Head - Mobility & UI (Senior Technical Architect) (7 mos)
Practice Head - Mobility & UI CoC at Nous Infosystems (Technical Architect) (1 yr 2 mos)
ComicFlix
Sr Technical Manager (6 mos)
Tarento Technologies Pvt Ltd
Technical Lead (Presales) (1 yr)
Capgemini
Senior Consultant (6 mos)
Daemon Software
Solution Architect (2 yrs 2 mos)
MphasiS
Delivery Lead (1 yr 2 mos)
Keshima Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Technical Lead (10 mos)
Symphony Services
Software Engineer (2 yrs 10 mos)
CDAC
fpgdst (1 yr)
Prophecy Technologies
Software Developer (2 yrs 1 mo)
Shandilya Technologies Patna
Technical Trainer (1 yr 11 mos)
Education
CTO/CIO Program at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
eMDP [ Executive Management Development Program ] at Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NIMS, New Delhi
MCA at Indira Gandhi National Open University
M. Tech. at Karnataka State Open University
WCC at NIIT
Data Analytics at Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
RPA - Automation Anywhere at Udacity