Headline

Senior Director – Business Technology | Driving AI, Data & Digital Transformation | Multi-Cloud Strategy | Enterprise Automation | Building High-Performing Global Teams

About

For organizations looking to transform technology into measurable business outcomes—not just deliver projects—I bring over 25 years of executive leadership across AI, Enterprise Technology, Data Platforms, Cloud, Automation, Global Capability Centers (GCC), and Digital Transformation. My focus has always been simple: Build organizations that scale. Deliver programs that matter. Create technology that drives business growth. Throughout my career, I have helped global enterprises modernize technology landscapes, establish high-performing engineering organizations, build AI and data platforms, strengthen enterprise architecture, improve service delivery, and execute complex transformation initiatives across North America, Europe, APAC, and India. I have led multi-million-dollar technology portfolios, managed globally distributed teams, partnered with executive stakeholders, and built delivery organizations supporting Fortune 500 enterprises across multiple industries. What differentiates my leadership is the ability to connect business strategy with execution. I work at the intersection of: • AI Strategy & Enterprise Adoption • Data & Digital Transformation • Global Capability Center (GCC) Leadership • Enterprise Architecture & Modernization • Multi-Cloud Strategy & Platform Engineering • Technology Program & Portfolio Management • IT Service Management & Command Centers • Process Automation & Operational Excellence • Executive Stakeholder Management • Building High-Performing Global Teams I believe technology leaders should create business value—not simply deliver technology. Whether the challenge is establishing an AI-first organization, scaling engineering capabilities, modernizing legacy platforms, optimizing global delivery, or leading enterprise transformation, I focus on building sustainable capabilities that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, innovation, and long-term growth. I enjoy partnering with executive leadership teams to turn ambitious visions into measurable business outcomes while developing empowered teams and future technology leaders. If your organization is looking for a technology executive who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and has a proven track record of leading enterprise transformation at scale, I'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Senior Director - Data Service and AI | Business Technology Group at CriticalRiver Inc., Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru

Director - Data Science and AI at CriticalRiver Inc., Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sr Delivery Manager at Unisys, Aug 2009 - Apr 2022 · 12 yrs 9 mos, Bangalore

Sr Technical Lead at Tech Mahindra, Jun 2008 - Aug 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Worked as a Technical Lead handling both the Integration Message Broker and the Whole HUB projects for BT (British Telecom) on production support along with handling the development of these modules. Database used was Oracle on UNIX platform. Effectively handled massive assignments for application scalability to n-Apps of BT. IMB interacts with 40+ interfaces synchronously and asynchronously using WebLogic Application Server via JMS, MQ services, HTTP and Web service calls. The production environment comprised of 26 resources performing development and support activities 24/7

Associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jan 2007 - Jun 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Worked as a Technical Associate for an Investment Banking firm supporting Market to Market trading. The primary role was developing Autosys jobs for scheduled batch processing of feeds which include monitoring of various queues. Metrics and Reporting on the health/performance of the environment. This also includes ensuring all incidents are logged, tracked and working towards resolution. End to End smoke testing activity conducted for all UAT and production Environments. Technologies used were - UNIX Shell Scripts, PL/SQL Programming and Oracle, Java, JSP, Informatica, WebLogic.

Technical Team Lead at HP, Mar 2005 - Jan 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Worked as a Team Lead and SME for logistics solution of FedEx. Projects managed were EIStC (EMEA Imaging Shipment to Collect), GENESIS (Global Enterprise Network for the Entry of Shipment in the Source) and GRASP used for sorting, clearing, manifesting outbound and inbound shipment. Technologies used were UNIX Shell Scripts, SQL Programming on Oracle, WebLogic. Major Clients include: Chase, Wells Fargo Bank, Xsequor, Centex.

Education

Bachelor's degree, PCMC, bangalore university