Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune · On-site

• Responsible for spearheading Cloud and CIO advisory practice.
• We helped clients with deep rooted and focused advice on Digital and IT strategy, Cloud adoption strategies, IT governance, CIO advisory and driving technology led business initiatives.
• I managed entire lifecycle of consultative selling, business development to order fulfillment, delivery management and client relationship management
• Skills: Cloud, Digital Transformation, CIO advisory, App modernisation, IT Operating model design, Cyber Security

Jun 2020 – Apr 2021 · 10 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Worked with Founder in establishing the setup, formulating GTM strategy and curating artefacts required for full cycle of consultative selling.
• We provided consulting services for SME CIOs and helped them in driving their digital strategies starting from intent till outcome.
• Service categories
• Digital Transformation Coaching
• virtual CIO
• virtual CISO
• Interesting assignments undertaken:
• SOC strategy
• IT roadmap
• IT readiness assessment
• Digital Transformation Master Class

Jun 2020 – Apr 2021 · 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• As part of founding team of Practicing Masters, I curated and taught a course on " Information Systems for Business Leaders"
• The course aimed at making students IT aligned, to help them appreciate and leverage technology to solve their business problems

Oct 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• Responsible for member engagements, retention and growth for the Gartner Research Board's CIO Programs in India, managed strong interactive engagements with CxOs of large enterprises ( 10B + USD )
• The Research Board is the only peer advisory research group that provides the deep, objective insight essential for transformative leadership and driving mission-critical priorities in the world's largest, most complex organizations.
• We engaged with senior most leadership teams of clients and helped them achieve their digital ambitions through a curated delivery model personally supervised by me.

Aug 2015 – Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

• Boomerang stint to expedite and steer unfinished agenda of IT transformation.
• Managed CIO charter and worked on building a strong foundation for computing platform to leverage Big Data, Analytics and Predictive maintenance, while ensuring cost optimization, team retention and nurturing an agile partner ecosystem

Jan 2015 – Aug 2015 · 7 mos · Pune

• IT solution design and services for large enterprises in Energies and Utilities sector.

Jun 2014 – Dec 2014 · 6 mos · Pune Area, India

• This phase of my career was full of introspection, learning and experimenting with entrepreneurship.
• I took up Consulting Assignments to help clients derive true value from IT.
• Target Engagements were two layered: One with CXOs ( CIO on Hire ) and the other one with IT Heads ( CIO Assist )
• Two notable engagements:
• 1) Ahmedabad University
• Mandated for consulting for technologically advanced and optimal platform for Education, that gives a Corporate Oriented exposure to the fraternity and promotes:
• Teaching Effectiveness
• Accelerated Research & Innovation
• Maximized Operational Effectiveness
• 2) Leading BPO
• Devising IT governance framework, setting KPIs and goals based on BSC and mentoring teams onsite
• This was an enriching experience as I learnt, unlearnt, relearnt and made few mistakes, which taught me many things.

Nov 2007 – May 2014 · 6 yrs 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Hired to spearhead greenfield IT implementation and revamp of IT operating model, grew in cadres to lead the Global IT responsible for Information Technology, Business Applications, IT Governance, Security, IT procurement and contract governance
• I led a high impact total outsourcing of IT services in India and Europe and even steered a reverse migration.

Nov 2006 – Nov 2007 · 1 yr · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Managed Global IT, IM delivery for global clients, Pre-Sales and Information security management for captive ODC and BPO outfits

Feb 2001 – Nov 2006 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Led Internal IT, Information systems and customer helpdesk functions, Program managed a customer facing IT delivery assignment for a leading Air cargo carrier

Mar 1997 – Feb 2001 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Program managed a greenfield IT setup for large textiles complex,
• core team member for ambitious SAP implementation program, headed data center operations

Nov 1994 – Mar 1997 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Hired as founding team member for greenfield implementation of IT ( Network and SAP )

Apr 1991 – Nov 1994 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Hazira

• Started career as a GET, worked in Production engineering, IT and handled IT infrastructure and internal system deployment projects