Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos

• Driving Microsoft’s AI Apps & Agents strategy across Asia, I help organizations move from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact. I lead the end-to-end Azure AI business and the AI Apps & Agents Solution Play, bringing together sales teams, Solution engineers, and technical specialists to deliver secure, production-ready AI solutions.
• My work focuses on enabling customers to build intelligent applications and agents using Azure AI Foundry, GitHub Copilot, and low/no-code tools, while driving platform adoption across data, application, and security layers. I help organizations scale with AI Landing Zone architectures for regulated and mission-critical workloads and empower developers with agentic DevOps practices to accelerate speed, quality, and resilience.
• I am passionate about shaping the next wave of AI adoption across India, Japan, Korea, ASEAN, GCR, and ANZ—unlocking transformative business outcomes at scale through innovation, security, and operational excellence.

Oct 2023 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

• As AI Solutions Leader for Asia, I lead the end‑to‑end Azure AI business across the region, managing specialized sales leaders, Global Black Belt (GBB) specialists, and deep technical experts.
• With the rapid rise of Generative AI, I was appointed to also run Microsoft’s forward‑facing engineering “AI PODs” — elite technical teams partnering with a select group of AI First Movers. These PODs act as the regional centre of AI capability and capacity, driving solution innovation, technical readiness, and market acceleration.
• My team delivers differentiated leadership across Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Services, Application Development, and Machine Learning, shaping the AI market in India, Japan, ASEAN, Korea, GCR, and ANZ.

Apr 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Transitioned from Professional Services leadership to focus exclusively on Azure AI, leading Microsoft’s Global Black Belt (GBB) Data & AI specialists across Asia. The GBB organization is Microsoft’s “tip of the spear” technical force—focused on incubating, scaling, and landing the most advanced and complex workloads across AI, Cloud, and App Innovation.
• As the leader of this elite team, I drive a charter that combines deep technical specialization, market-making, and strategic customer engagement to shape the future of Microsoft’s most transformative solutions.
• After 12 months, expanded remit to lead the full Data & AI portfolio — including Databases and Analytics/BI — across India, Japan, ASEAN, Korea, GCR, and ANZ, while continuing to position Azure AI as a strategic growth pillar.
• Known for operating in ambiguity, building new market opportunities, and influencing Azure’s product direction, my team incubated and scaled frontier AI and data solutions, developed repeatable IP, and amplified impact through partners and marketplaces.

Aug 2016 – Feb 2022 · 5 yrs 6 mos

• At this stage in my career, I pivoted to focus on Big Data and Advanced Analytics, taking on a regional APJ leadership role that expanded my perspective and immersed me in the diverse and fast‑evolving markets of India, Japan, ASEAN, Korea, Greater China Region (GCR), and ANZ. As CTO for Advanced Analytics & Data Science within Enterprise Services, I led a high‑performing team of Data Architects and Data Scientists to envision and deliver systems of intelligence that leveraged big data, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. This role combined deep technical strategy with regional market insight, enabling analytics‑driven solutions tailored to the unique business, cultural, and transformation priorities of each market.

Aug 2015 – Jul 2016 · 11 mos

• Incubated Microsoft Services’ first Digital Advisory globally in Australia — a strategic initiative designed to position the organisation at the forefront of the Era of Digital Transformation. Building on my existing leadership responsibilities, I drove digital growth and innovation across Microsoft Services, shaping new offerings and approaches that empowered enterprise clients to transform, differentiate, and unlock adjacent revenue streams. I led a team of executive‑level Digital Advisors, each specialised in vertical industry segments and strategic consulting, working with C‑suite leaders to reimagine business models, accelerate innovation, and harness emerging digital capabilities for competitive advantage.

Aug 2014 – Sep 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Expanded my leadership remit to include Enterprise Support, Project Delivery, and Account Client Engagement teams, leading a cross‑functional services organisation to deliver profitable and high‑quality outcomes for customers across the territory. I directed the end‑to‑end Services Practice across territory, account, and capability dimensions, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and customer success. Managing Account Delivery Leads, Architects, and Delivery Management Managers, I oversaw the seamless integration of consulting engagements with enterprise support services, reinforcing long‑term client relationships and partner trust. My focus combined operational excellence and practice maturity with commercial rigour, driving resource optimisation, sustainable growth, and consistently high customer and partner satisfaction.

Aug 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

• I evolved my leadership scope to drive emerging technology innovation and strategic enterprise consulting, while spearheading Microsoft’s early Cloud Services Business Productivity Online Services and Azure, guiding enterprise customers through their earliest transitions to online productivity platforms—laying the foundation for the future growth of Office 365 and Azure.
• As the leader of the Sydney Customer Solution Development Centre—one of only two global custom development centres—I delivered high-impact, bespoke solutions for strategic customers worldwide. I directed dual specialist teams: Emerging Technology Architects focused on business innovation, and technology investment optimization.
• Through these efforts, I strengthened Microsoft’s position as a trusted strategic partner by aligning innovation with measurable business outcomes for large enterprise clients.

Jul 2009 – Jul 2012 · 3 yrs

• Advanced into a broader leadership role, expanding from regional delivery leadership to full strategy and business management for Microsoft’s core consulting business — first across 5+ EMEA subsidiaries, then for Microsoft Australia.
• Continued to lead high‑calibre technical experts (Principal and Solution Architects) while serving on the Microsoft Consulting Services Leadership Team, contributing to strategic project pursuits, key engagement oversight, and technical quality assurance for major enterprise programmes.

Mar 2008 – Jun 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Led a team of specialised technical experts — including Principal and Solution Architects — focused on emerging technologies and industry‑specific solutions. As part of the Microsoft Consulting Services Leadership Team, contributed to strategic project pursuits, oversight of key engagements, and technical quality assurance for complex, high‑value programmes.
• Identified and developed new business opportunities, creating and landing innovative service offerings, building delivery capabilities, and piloting solutions with enterprise customers. Managed opportunity pipelines, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams to drive adoption of Microsoft products and services

Sep 2006 – Feb 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Led technical quality across a diverse portfolio of enterprise projects, drove business development for strategic opportunities, and provided hands‑on leadership in complex, high‑impact programmes.
• Expanded Microsoft’s eGovernment and Telecommunications industry frameworks across EMEA, delivering major engagements in Eastern Europe, APAC, and Western Europe. Established an offshore development hub in Hyderabad, India, to scale delivery capacity and accelerate global collaboration.
• Earned the exclusive Microsoft Certified Architect credential (later evolved into the IASA certification), recognising proven expertise in designing and delivering complex, large‑scale solutions for leading organisations worldwide.

Jul 2006 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Advised Microsoft’s top enterprise customers on aligning technology investments with strategic business goals. Delivered actionable roadmaps through objective assessments of business imperatives and IT capabilities.
• During this stage of my career, I deepened my technical expertise while expanding my scope to integrate advanced technology solutions with measurable business value and long‑term strategic alignment — bridging the gap between IT strategy and enterprise outcomes.

Sep 2004 – Sep 2006 · 2 yrs

Jul 2002 – Sep 2004 · 2 yrs 2 mos