Over 4 decade of IT experience in designing & implementing Technology strategy across industries (Telecom, Media, Manufacturing, Pharma etc.), including 14 years in Telecom. Proficiency in Systems, Apps, Networking, Data Centers, ERP, CRM, BI, IS security, Governance, planning & execution of large projects etc. Expertise in IT / Business Transformation through Processes excellence, Innovation, Standardization & Consolidations with focus on Cost, Agility, Flexibility, Scalability, Reliability & Security. Expertise in Vendor management, negotiation & Contracting in the global space. Strong leadership of managing large IT teams (2000+), excellent communication skill to manage CXOs and other stakeholders.Worked with the bests viz. Vodafone, Birlas, Escorts, India Today Group, Balco etc., mostly creating IT from scratch to highly integrated systems. 14 years at Vodafone were very eventful & exciting.i. As IT Director, managed IT of Vodafone India from a subscriber base of few thousands to 100+ million, thru proactive enhancements, upgrades & implementation of world class state-of-the-art solutions and infra. IT annual budget US$ 120+ million. Architected, negotiated & executed a very large IT Outsourcing deal for Vodafone India driven by better Costs & SLAs.ii. India model became a catalyst for IT Transformation for Global Opcos of Vodafone. As IT Transformation Prog. Director, I was made responsible to create a captive Technology Shared Service Centre in India. It was created and made operational in Pune in a record time. Presently having 3000+ resources catering to 20+ Global Opcos covering ERP, Security ops, ADM, RIM, IP / MPLS network, BI, HR etc. Success is driven by cost saving >60%, better SLAs & KPI, Centralization and Standardization.Presently, as a Founder Director, running an IT company Invixus Technology & Consulting Pvt. Ltd, supporting on all facet of IT across Industries to achieve better cost, superior execution & drive profitability.