Advisor | Strategic IT & Digital Transformation Leader | Visiting Faculty
Bangalore, India
Profile Summary
Senior business and technology leader with extensive experience in SAP delivery, digital transformation, ERP strategy, cloud migration, and large-scale program management.
Led 40+ transformational engagements across India with P&L ownership and managed teams of 700+ associates.
Currently heading advisory services for Semiconductor, Hi-Tech, and Professional Software organizations in ERP, Digital Supply Chain, AI-driven SCM, and Value Engineering.
Research interest in Transaction Cost Theory and contractual obligation frameworks.
Current Role
Head – Advisory Services (Dec 2023 – Present)
- Advising Semiconductor & Hi-Tech clients on ERP, SCM & Agentic AI-driven Supply Chains
- Application portfolio rationalization & value engineering consulting
- Conducting Program Management training (100+ associates trained)
- Mentoring 15 associates across geographies
- Six 5-day structured training sessions conducted (SAP & Oracle units)
Leadership Experience
Segment Head – India (P&L)
SAP Delivery & Presales Head – India
- Led SAP delivery unit (~730 associates)
- Managed 60+ SAP programs across India
- Delivered 25+ mission-critical airport IT projects
- Revenue growth from ₹20 Cr to ~₹200 Cr in 3 years
- Achieved >95% Customer Satisfaction Score
- Zero project failures or descoping
- Established a structured SAP delivery organization for India
- Developed an aviation billing product for Cochin International Airport
- Defined a cloud migration roadmap for airport infrastructure
- Avoided major legal and reputational risk in a critical engagement
- Led end-to-end ITO lifecycle: presales → negotiation → transition → delivery → windup
Core Expertise
- ERP Transformation (SAP – PP, MM, QM, CO)
- Digital Supply Chain
- Cloud Strategy & Migration
- Big Program Management & Transition
- ITIL-based Infra Service Delivery
- Revenue Management with P&L responsibility
- Change Management
- Workforce Planning
- CXO-Level Customer Engagement
Industry Experience
- Manufacturing
- Energy & Power Transmission
- Airports & Aviation
- FMCG
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Plantation Industry
- Heavy Engineering
Worked across India, USA, UK, and France.
Consulting Highlights
- Tata-Tetley (UK) – Tea procurement & blending optimization
- SAP platform integration (UK)
- Tata Tea – BPR prior to SAP implementation
- Kannan Devan Tea – Business transformation
- Cochin Airport – BPR & escalation handling
Manufacturing Background (Titan – 13 Years)
- Shopfloor manufacturing leadership
- Established quality standards for watch cases
- Process capability index implementation
- Converted central QC to process control system
- Designed and productionized bracelet components
- Worked on TBEM certification
- Expertise in CNC machining & precision manufacturing
Academic & Teaching Engagements
Visiting Faculty – Prestige University (Aug 2025 – Mar 2026)
- Business Technologies (IMP – 3 credits)
- Management Information Systems (MBA – 3 credits)
- Business Technology (IMP – 2 credits)
Other Academic Engagements
- 2-day Strategy & Decision-Making session for SEBI officers at IIM Indore
- ERP & Digital Trends sessions at CMS Jain College
Courses Designed / Offered
- Designing Next-Gen IT Strategy
- Corporate Strategy
- Strategy Execution
- Economic Foundations for Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Legal Aspects of M&A (MBA curriculum – planned 2026)
Certifications
- Certified Independent Director – Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Strategy & Board Governance – IIM Bangalore
- SAP-REM Consultant
- SAP-IS-Oil (BPCL)
- Certified in Cloud Computing
- AI/ML Certification
- Digital Marketing – MICA (1 Year)
- Statistics for Data Science – ISI
Strategic Focus Areas
- AI/ML & GenAI in Energy & Healthcare
- NextGen AMS → Product-Centric Value Delivery
- Observability & Self-Healing Systems
- Program Management Capability Building
Research & Publications
- Research Paper published in A* Journal
- Research focus: Transaction Cost Theory & contractual anchoring mechanisms
Professional & Social Contributions
- Recruitment panel involvement (TR & MR)
- CSR contributor
- Mentored female associates (Project Synthesis – Corporate HR)
- Governance Council Member – Himanshu Schools, Bangalore
Achievements Beyond Profession
- Selected for Tamil Nadu State Cricket Team (Under-16)
- Represented Pudukkottai District (Sub-Junior)
- Played for TATA Group cricket teams
Education
B.E (Mech)
LLB
EMBA – IIM, Kozhikode
PhD. – IIM, Indore
