Headline

Global Tech Leader | Product Innovation I Customer Success I Data Governance & Privacy | AI Governance | Digital Transformation

About

Strategic and results-driven technology leader with 20+ years of global experience across data governance, digital transformation, AI compliance, and enterprise delivery spanning BFSI, insurance, energy, and aviation sectors. At Microsoft, I lead enterprise-scale data governance and privacy programs across global product portfolios. I’ve built Microsoft India’s Data Privacy Center of Excellence and driven GDPR, CCPA, DPA, and EU AI Act compliance, including major initiatives like the EU Data Boundary and Sovereign Cloud mandates. I also led Microsoft’s AI governance efforts focused on responsible data sourcing for model training—building scalable frameworks for asset classification, privacy-by-design, and automated processing of 500M+ data subject rights requests per month. Previously, as Delivery Head at Wipro, I managed a 300+ team serving a strategic insurance client—doubling account value and shifting operations to predictive, scalable models. Built customer confidence across Australia, Singapore, US by partnering multiple strategic business initiatives such as business acquisitions and separations At TCS, I spearheaded digital transformation programs across US, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe modernizing IT, delivering SAP rollouts, and implementing national platforms like Colombia’s government-backed finance system. I'm passionate about aligning technology with compliance and business value, scaling global delivery, and shaping resilient, future-ready ecosystems.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

aistudio

anthropic apis

claude code

codex

gemini

github copilot

Work experience

Co-Founder and Head of Product & Growth | Secuura at Secuura, Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Secuura is an Information Assurance company focused on protecting data and identity from risks posed by bad actors, foreign governments, and emerging Artificial Intelligence threats. We’re building the new generation of Information Assurance solutions to restore control, authenticity, agency, privacy, trust, and resilience in a world increasingly disrupted by Generative AI. I lead product and sales strategy, driving distribution, partnerships, and channel development while ensuring data privacy, security, and governance remain central to everything we build. My goal is to help enterprises and nations reimagine data sovereignty and digital trust in the AI era.

Director Product Development – Data Governance & Privacy at Microsoft, Aug 2021 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Spearheaded enterprise-wide data privacy and governance programs across all Microsoft products and services, ensuring alignment with global compliance requirements. • Championed strategic privacy initiatives in accordance with EU Data Boundary and Sovereign Cloud mandates, embedding regulatory frameworks into operational models. • Built and led a high-performing team of 7, achieving a threefold increase in data volume management and a 1.5x boost in cost efficiency across privacy operations. • Optimized execution of cross-functional teams to establish scalable, secure, and compliant data governance processes across multiple regions. • Directed AI data governance initiatives, overseeing privacy compliance for AI model training data, with a focus on ethical sourcing, bias mitigation, and regulatory adherence. • Collaborated with engineering and data science teams to integrate privacy-by-design principles into AI development workflows, aligning with Microsoft’s Responsible AI strategy. • Developed and scaled automated governance workflows for structured and unstructured data, ensuring continuous compliance with privacy and security standards. • Led programs focused on AI data preparation, including large-scale data labeling, anonymization, and classification to ensure availability of high-quality, responsible model-ready data.

Delivery Head at WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES, Feb 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bangalore, India, Delivery Head – Insurance • Built and led a 300+ member delivery organization focused on niche technology solutions for a strategic insurance client, delivering operational excellence and consistent service quality at scale. • Directed end-to-end delivery of complex, fixed-price engagements, ensuring on-time execution and budget adherence resulting in a 2x growth in overall account value. • Spearheaded large-scale transformation programs, shifting from reactive support to scalable, predictive delivery models that improved efficiency and elevated client satisfaction. • Designed and implemented high-performance delivery frameworks to proactively address evolving client needs and drive sustained strategic outcomes. • Strengthened long-term client partnerships through structured governance models, transparent communication channels, and a focus on continuous business value delivery. • Deepened executive-level relationships by embedding trust, accountability, and strategic alignment into all aspects of engagement and delivery operations.

Sales and Delivery Partner at Tata Consultancy Services, Jun 2002 - Jan 2018 · 15 yrs 8 mos, Doha, Qatar, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – Doha, Qatar & Global Locations | Sales and Delivery Partner – BFSI, Airlines, Energy • Led enterprise-wide digital transformation programs across BFSI, Airlines, and Energy sectors, aligning cutting-edge technology initiatives with business objectives to deliver measurable outcomes. • Spearheaded Greenfield implementations in CRM, MDM, BI/DW, and SOA systems, enhancing enterprise agility and significantly reducing time-to-market for business capabilities. • Defined and executed go-to-market (GTM) strategies in UAE retail sector, establishing TCS as a preferred technology partner and market leader. • Drove IT share-of-wallet expansion through automation-first approaches, innovative service differentiation, and strategic account growth focused on customer value. • Orchestrated C-level client engagements and high-impact thought leadership forums to influence strategic decisions and open new business opportunities. • Positioned organization as a trusted advisor, leveraging consultative selling and deep industry expertise to foster long-term partnerships. • Directed and governed 14 cross-functional global delivery teams across India, US, Switzerland, UAE, and South America, ensuring consistency in execution, effort estimation, and delivery excellence. • Institutionalized delivery assurance and governance frameworks to ensure adherence to quality standards, mitigate delivery risks, and maximize client satisfaction on a global scale.

Sales Partner at Tata Consultancy Services, Jun 2002 - Jan 2018 · 15 yrs 8 mos, Built strong foundations in enterprise application delivery, systems integration, and production support.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering, bangalore university

School, St. Paul's Boarding and Day School

Public links

privesecure.com: https://privesecure.com/