Wesley Khandavalli — CTO

With 18+ years of experience, my work focuses on developing scalable, AI-driven technology solutions that align with business objectives and create measurable impact. At Jio Platforms, I lead platform and AI engineering initiatives, translating strategic goals into high-performance systems while integrating AI/ML into real-time data platforms. Collaborating with leadership, I contribute to digital transformation roadmaps and streamline engineering workflows to enhance quality and velocity. My career spans across startups and enterprise ecosystems where I have built platforms that scale, led cross-functional teams through complex transformations, and delivered products that blend deep tech with measurable business impact. From leading AI-first initiatives at Reliance Jio Platforms to architecting AI/ML systems at Crimson AI and Continuum, my focus has always been on translating vision into measurable impact. My mission is to build future-ready technology platforms, mentor engineering talent, and embed AI into core business capabilities. By fostering cross-functional collaboration and aligning technology strategies with business outcomes, I aim to create resilient teams that drive organizational growth and innovation. Passionate about engineering excellence, I am committed to architecting solutions that balance technical depth with business impact. I believe in leading with clarity, scaling with intent, and building resilient teams that don’t just ship products but they move the business forward.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in AI/ML technology solutions within the SaaS industry.

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Experience: 18 yrs 5 mos

Skills

Technology Strategy
Digital Transformation
Ai/ml Product Leadership
Platform Architecture
Product Development
Engineering Org Design
System Architecture

Career Highlights

18+ years of experience in AI-driven technology solutions.
Led cross-functional teams through complex transformations.
Expert in architecting scalable AI/ML systems.

Work Experience

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL)

Assistant Vice President, Head of Architecture (3 yrs 8 mos)

Healthcare

Engineering Leadership (1 yr 3 mos)

Crimson AI

Head Of Engineering (1 yr 11 mos)

Technical Architect (3 mos)

Continuum IT Management Platform

Principal Engineer (2 yrs 4 mos)

Vubites (Rediff.com)

Product Lead (4 yrs 3 mos)

Senior Product Engineer (1 yr 2 mos)

Product Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)

Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University

Wesley Khandavalli

CTO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India18 yrs 5 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

18+ years of experience in AI-driven technology solutions.
Led cross-functional teams through complex transformations.
Expert in architecting scalable AI/ML systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in AI/ML technology solutions within the SaaS industry.

Contact

wesley4u@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Technology StrategyDigital TransformationAi/ml Product LeadershipPlatform ArchitectureProduct DevelopmentEngineering Org DesignSystem Architecture

Other Skills

AJAXAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon EC2Business AnalysisC++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Design PatternsGolangHands-on Technical LeadershipJavaJava Enterprise EditionJavaScriptLinuxMicroservices

About

Experience

18 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Jio platforms limited (jpl)

Assistant Vice President, Head of Architecture

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

AI & Platform Engineering | Digital Transformation
Leading platform and AI engineering for translating business goals into scalable, high-impact technology solutions.
Spearheaded architecture and roadmap for data platforms, integrating AI/ML into real-time systems.
Actively involved in shaping digital transformation initiatives, working closely with leadership.
Streamlined engineering workflows and implemented best practices for velocity and quality.
Partnered with product, business and data science teams to align roadmaps with strategic outcomes.

Technology StrategyDigital TransformationPlatform ArchitectureAI/ML Product LeadershipEngineering Org DesignHands-on Technical Leadership

Healthcare

Engineering Leadership

Jul 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

Tech Vision
Entrusted with establishing engineering foundations for enterprise product lines.
Built best practices for engineering excellence.

Hands-on Technical LeadershipProduct Development

Crimson ai

2 roles

Head Of Engineering

Promoted

Aug 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

AI/ML Product development | Leadership & Scale
Owned product architecture and led end-to-end engineering execution for AI products.
Scaled engineering vision and execution strategy across distributed teams.
Recruited and scaled engineering teams on-site and remote, driving agile and devops culture.
Oversaw product roadmap, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
Played a key role in strategic partnerships and scaling GTM readiness.
Collaborated with leadership on GTM strategy and customer impact measurement.

Engineering Org DesignTechnology StrategyHands-on Technical LeadershipPlatform Architecture

Technical Architect

May 2019 – Aug 2019 · 3 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Platform Engineering | Strategic Transition
Transitioned from hands-on lead to technical architect; established foundations for scalable AI/ ML systems
Set up architectural guidelines and product development pipeline aligned with enterprise standards.

Hands-on Technical LeadershipEngineering Org DesignPlatform Architecture

Continuum it management platform

Principal Engineer

Jan 2017 – May 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

Platform Engineering | Growth Enabler
Led architecture and development for core components of Continuum's SaaS platform for RMM (Remote Monitoring & Management)
Played a cross-functional role in driving product implementation, performance, and agile practices
Mentored junior engineers and drove culture change toward agile product delivery

System ArchitectureHands-on Technical LeadershipTechnical RequirementsMicroservices

Vubites (rediff.com)

4 roles

Product Lead

Promoted

Jun 2012 – Sep 2016 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Startup Lead | Full Stack Ownership | Team Building
Owned product development end-to-end from concept to release for ad-tech platforms delivering local TV ads.
Owned product roadmap, architecture decisions, and rollout strategies across multiple stacks.
Built and scaled dev teams while fostering a fast-paced, R&D-driven culture of experimentation.
Hands-on with coding, prototyping, and shipping features - whatever it takes to move fast and deliver.
Regularly explore and integrate open-source tools to keep the stack modern and efficient.
Managed versioning, code reviews, and deployments to keep releases smooth and reliable.

System ArchitectureHands-on Technical LeadershipTechnical Requirements

Senior Product Engineer

Mar 2011 – May 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

Systems Development | Code Quality | Framework Innovation
Designed and implemented ORM (Object Relation Mapping) in C++ which is state-of-the-art in existing open source ORM across different languages.
Developed event framework for synchronous and asynchronous applications

Product Engineer

Promoted

Jun 2009 – Feb 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

Platform Foundations
Designed and implemented database architecture and core infrastructure for the ad insertion platform
Designed and implemented Adserver with transaction management and real-time streaming capabilities

Software Engineer

Jun 2007 – May 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

Foundational Engineering | Startup Hustle
Joined Vubited in its early stage; tool ownership of critical backend and ad-serving systems
Built systems from scratch - from concept to development - laying the groundwork for future scale.
Developed a strong product mindset and hands-on problem solving orientation.