Technology Leadership × Cloud × AI

Technology Executive | Cloud, AI & Transformation

C-suite trusted technology leader with 18+ years of experience driving enterprise strategy, large-scale modernization, and measurable business outcomes.

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About

I lead large-scale technology transformation across financial services, healthcare, and government sectors. My focus is executive strategy, operating model evolution, cross-functional leadership, and governance across Azure, AWS, VMware, and hybrid cloud portfolios with measurable business and risk outcomes.

Experience

Azure Cloud Solution Architect - FSI

Oct 2018 — Present

Microsoft

Define enterprise cloud and modernization strategy for major FSI organizations.
Steer multi-workstream transformation portfolios from vision, roadmap, to value realization.
Advise CTO/CIO sponsors on investment priorities, governance models, and risk posture.

Solutions Architect

Oct 2015 — Oct 2018

Ethan Consulting Service Pty Ltd

Directed enterprise solution strategy aligned to business growth and transformation targets.
Owned end-to-end program delivery across advisory, planning, and implementation governance.
Managed senior stakeholder outcomes across architecture, operations, and resiliency programs.

Senior Consultant and Solution Architect

Jan 2013 — Oct 2015

Capgemini Consulting India Pvt Ltd

Led strategic consulting engagements and enterprise transformation planning initiatives.
Drove alliance strategy, vendor governance, and executive technology decision forums.
Delivered modernization programs improving operational efficiency, reliability, and compliance.

Engineer

Nov 2009 — Jan 2013

VMware Software India Private Ltd

Progressed into global technical leadership for enterprise virtualization services.
Guided engineering teams on platform reliability and customer-critical resolution.
Enabled strategic adoption of VMware ecosystem solutions across key accounts.

Technical Lead

Aug 2005 — Nov 2009

Convergys India Services Limited

Led technical operations and escalation governance for enterprise support teams.
Built capability through coaching, training design, and team development.
Established service excellence practices across Microsoft infrastructure domains.

Strategic Transformation Highlights

Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop Migration

Executive-led migration strategy and governance for a major Sydney bank moving from on-prem Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop at enterprise scale.

Azure Virtual Desktop • Citrix • ~14,000 users

AU/NZ to Azure VMware Solution Migration

Directed cross-country transformation portfolio migrating multi-site datacenters to Azure VMware Solution with continuity, risk, and governance controls.

Azure VMware Solution • Azure • ~7,000 servers

Government IT Transformation Program

Provided executive technology leadership for modernization roadmap, execution alignment, and stakeholder outcomes across government transformation initiatives.

Hybrid Cloud • Modern Infrastructure • Security

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Architecture Programs

Sponsored and governed enterprise platform programs spanning Azure, AWS, and GCP across banking, telecom, tourism, and healthcare sectors.

Azure • AWS • GCP • VMware • SAP Infrastructure

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect - Expert

Microsoft Certified • 2018

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Microsoft Certified • 2003

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

Microsoft Certified • 2016

Amazon Certified Solution Architect

AWS Certified • 2013

VMware Certifications (VCA/VCP/VTSP)

Datacenter, Desktop, Cloud • 2010 — 2017

IBM Cloud Infrastructure Architect

IBM Certified

Skills

Executive Leadership

Technology vision, organizational alignment, operating model transformation.

Enterprise Transformation

Portfolio modernization, cloud strategy, value realization, change leadership.

Governance & Risk

Program governance, risk controls, resiliency planning, compliance alignment.

Advisory & Influence

CTO/CIO advisory, stakeholder management, mentoring, tech talks, public speaking.

Education

Higher Secondary

Completed in 1996

Senior Secondary

Completed in 1999

Diploma in Management

Completed in 2002

Contact

Open to Mentoring, Tech Talks and Public discussions.