Professional
Experience

29 years of progressive leadership — from software engineering in India to C-suite executive mandates across Fortune 500 enterprises and venture-backed companies worldwide.

Jul 2022 — Present
Budhi Advisors LLC.
Various

Fractional C-Suite Executive & Strategic Advisor

Engaged by VC/PE-backed companies for technology strategy, architecture modernization, and operational scale-up across Insurtech, digital assets, and enterprise SaaS.

iptiQ by Swiss Re: Designed architecture for the Sales Solutions Team's Snowflake Data Warehouse migration; created data strategy enabling advanced analytics, AI-ready pipelines, and executive-level business intelligence.
Trantor Inc.: Conducted strategic review of cloud, data, and digital transformation practice; redesigned go-to-market strategy and service delivery model to accelerate enterprise client acquisition.
Membrane Labs: Assumed P&L accountability for 60+ person distributed engineering organization across 3 countries; architected institutional-grade cross-chain netting, clearing, and settlement infrastructure on AWS.
2kPaid Inc.: Led technology due diligence and full infrastructure redesign for an NFT marketplace; delivered architecture strategy and development roadmap for fundraising.
Aug 2022 — Present
Habits Inc.
New York, NY

Chief Strategy & Technology Officer

AI-enabled fintech platform serving financial advisors, evolving toward enterprise and institutional markets.

Corporate Strategy & Enterprise Positioning: Defined long-term company strategy aligning product evolution, revenue model, and operating structure toward enterprise adoption. Positioned platform for enterprise-grade scalability, governance, and institutional readiness.
Growth & Market Leadership: Directed go-to-market strategy including pricing architecture, advisor acquisition model, and ecosystem partnerships. Strengthened competitive positioning in fintech marketplace.
Executive Alignment: Built cross-functional leadership across product, engineering, operations, and customer success. Established KPI-driven operating cadence.
Technology as Strategic Enabler: Led platform and AI strategy supporting revenue growth, personalization, and scalable analytics. Balanced innovation with enterprise-grade reliability and security.
Recognition: Contributed to Best in Show — Morningstar (2025) and People's Choice Award — 1871 (2025).
Apr 2021 — Jul 2022
Token Metrics, Inc.
New York, NY

Chief Technology Officer

VC-backed cryptocurrency intelligence platform positioned for institutional market entry and next-round fundraising.

AI Platform & Revenue Impact: Architected and launched an AI-driven SaaS platform for cryptocurrency research and analysis, driving a 50% increase in user engagement and establishing data infrastructure for institutional-grade subscriptions.
Fundraising & Partnerships: Served as the technology voice in investor meetings; co-led due diligence, articulated technical differentiation, and secured strategic partnerships strengthening market positioning.
Market Expansion: Defined institutional-grade product roadmap spanning advanced analytics, portfolio risk modeling, and API integrations — expanding the addressable market to hedge funds and asset managers.
Nov 2018 — Apr 2021
Saggezza, Inc.
Chicago, IL

VP — Global Head of Cloud, Data & Analytics

Global technology consulting firm. Full P&L ownership across 6 sub-practices serving Fortune 100/500 clients.

Practice Creation & 500%+ Growth: Launched and scaled the cloud, data, and analytics practice from inception to 500%+ revenue growth in under 3 years, building the blueprint for the firm's future M&A investors.
Enterprise Client Value: Deployed AI-driven analytics and data modernization for Fortune 500 clients, improving operational efficiency by 30% and delivering 30% cost savings through optimized delivery.
Global Organization: Built and led a 200+ member global team spanning data architecture, engineering, governance, visualization, data science, and cloud transformation.
PE Portfolio Value Creation: Executive sponsor and strategic technology advisor to PE firms (THL Partners, Atlas Holding); led technology due diligence and portfolio company assessments.
Awards: "20 Most Promising Data Visualization Solution Providers" (CIO Review, 2019) and Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award (2021).
Clients: Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, AmeriLife, Centria Healthcare, HighTower Advisors, RR Donnelley, LSC Communications, Phusion Project, WillScot & MobileMini.
Jul 2016 — Nov 2018
IBM
Piscataway, NJ

Global Technology Architecture Leader

Enterprise AI, big data, and cloud transformation for Fortune 500 accounts. Trusted C-level advisor to clients navigating large-scale data modernization.

$50M+ Revenue: Originated and closed $50M+ in enterprise contracts by designing differentiated, client-specific AI and data solutions — consistently outperforming quota.
Enterprise Transformation: Led cross-functional architecture teams delivering enterprise data and cloud strategies, improving client operational efficiency by 20%.
Recognition: Earned IBM's Manager's Choice Award for exceptional client satisfaction.
Clients: Staples, CVS Health, Cardinal Health, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Lowe's, Ralph Lauren, Macy's, Marriott International, United Parcel Service (UPS), Southwest Airlines, Norfolk Southern, Delta Airlines, Ecolab, Avis, The Children's Place, Travelport, Wakefern, US Foods, Ernst & Young, International Game Technology, 1-800-Flowers.
1997 — 2016
Earlier Career
US · Dubai · London · India

Progressive Leadership Across Global Markets

A career built across continents — from software engineering in India to business development leadership in New York.

Hortonworks Inc. — Sr. Technical Sales Specialist, New York (Nov 2015 – Jun 2016). Clients: BlackRock, NBC Universal, IPC Systems, Point72, L'Oréal, GT Nexus, JetBlue, QBE Insurance, J. Crew, Ghostery
Cognizant — Associate Director / Principal Architect, Teaneck, NJ (Jun 2014 – Oct 2015). Clients: Cummins, UBS Group, MetLife, Coach, Zurich Insurance, American Honda
IBM — Client Technical Sales / Solutions Architect, Piscataway, NJ (Sep 2012 – Jun 2014). Clients: Morgan Stanley, Citibank, Verizon, Bed Bath & Beyond, JPMorgan Chase (JPMC)
I&I Software Inc. — Vice President, Business Dev & Tech Consulting, Bethlehem, PA (May 2006 – Sep 2012). Clients: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), American Stock Exchange (AMEX), Dell, American International Group (AIG), Pfizer, Citibank
Tech Mahindra — Project Manager, Dubai & London (Jan 2000 – Mar 2006). Clients: Emirates Airlines, Johnson & Johnson
Kumaran Systems — Team Leader, Chennai & US Locations (Jun 1997 – Jan 2000). Clients: Nokia IPRG, Nokia Mobile, Stroh Brewery, GERS, American Chemical Society, Naval Surface Warfare Center

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