🚀 VISIONARY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE

💼 Executive Profile

I am a visionary technology executive driving enterprise-wide strategy, digital transformation, AI/ML innovation, and cloud adoption to fuel business growth, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.

With a proven track record across top consulting firms, global technology leaders, and major financial institutions, I've played a key role in modernizing IT infrastructure, reducing costs, and implementing AI-powered solutions that improve scalability and security.

My career began over 25 years ago with foundational roles at IBM, Citadel, and CNA Insurance, where I built deep expertise in infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and disaster recovery. I successfully led data center consolidations, technology modernization initiatives, and cost optimization programs that saved organizations hundreds of millions of dollars.

My leadership trajectory accelerated at Citi, where I served as Senior Vice President of Cloud Enablement, Engineering, and Architecture. I led Citi's multi-cloud transformation, migrating critical business applications to AWS, GCP, and Azure while enhancing infrastructure resilience and reducing IT costs. I directed a global team of 30+, cut deployment cycles by 40% through DevOps implementation, and delivered $12M in annual savings by modernizing Citi's credit card activation and IVR platforms.

After Citi, I transitioned into consulting with KPMG and McKinsey in strategic cloud transformation roles. I architected multi-cloud solutions, led complex migrations, and helped modernize legacy systems across major financial institutions—achieving regulatory compliance and multimillion-dollar savings. My ability to align technology with business strategy made me a trusted advisor to C-suite executives navigating digital transformation.

I later joined Google Cloud, where I led AI/ML and cloud initiatives for Fortune 500 clients. I helped transform insurance claims processing using Vertex AI, reducing processing time from weeks to hours and delivering $5M in savings over five years. I also spearheaded cloud modernization efforts for a global supply chain company, reducing CAPEX by $16M and significantly improving operational efficiency.

Most recently, I served as Senior Director (SVP of Enterprise Technology) at U.S. Bank, where I led cloud and AI transformation initiatives that drove $5M in annual OPEX optimization, reduced major technology incidents by 50%, and deployed AI solutions for fraud detection and credit risk evaluation. I established an AI Center of Excellence, introduced GenAI-powered automation, and led enterprise-wide cost reduction efforts by eliminating technical debt and strengthening IT governance.

Currently, I serve as C-Suite Technology Advisor at Cetera, where I provide strategic guidance on AI and cloud technologies, optimize the IT landscape, and shape innovation and growth strategies for long-term impact. My expertise in digital transformation, AI/ML, and enterprise architecture continues to position me as a thought leader in the industry.

I hold a Master's in AI and Data Science from Northwestern University and have completed executive programs at Stanford, MIT, and other top institutions. I am a certified expert in Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AWS, FinOps, and TOGAF Enterprise Architecture.

I Love to play Golf, Play Aarmonium (Indian Piano), Vocal Singing and Collect Bourbons.