Ashokan Advisors is my consultancy and the name I give when people ask for an affiliation. My current focus is in helping companies, non-profit organizations and individuals with opportunities related to data, governance and sustainability, but I have a broad range of experience which I am happy to share.• Advising on creation of a new CTO operating model for a major global financial services firm• Developing controls framework for data governance over an IT portfolio management system• In-depth review and analysis of financial services “big data” use cases and workloads • Chairing IEEE committee developing an environmental standard for servers (1680.4)• Ongoing role as commentator/analyst for two major financial services publications

Work with the Academy and its partner organizations (corporations, foundations, government agencies, individual stakeholders) to create a portfolio of activities including scientific conferences, public-private partnerships, and other sponsor-driven projects that address specific areas of interest among the stakeholders.

Credit Suisse Group is a Swiss-based multinational financial services company, recognized as one of the leading global banks.>> Chief Architect, Americas and Global Head of IT Architecture Processes • Lead architect responsible for regional alignment, staff development and communication• Established comprehensive strategy-driven framework for architecture principles and standards covering all areas of Enterprise Architecture• Lead business owner for the Bank-wide IT portfolio application supporting planning, risk management and strategy • Co-authored and managed the Bank’s Open Source Software policy >> Chief Architect, IT Infrastructure• Led global architecture team covering networks, computing platforms, systems management and security• Reviewed and approved all infrastructure acquisitions, technology strategies and global standards >> Director, Infrastructure Application Services• Managed web services, middleware, directory services, and email support services (120 staff, globally distributed)• Managed client relationship management group, facing off against all key investment banking IT groups>> Director, IT Infrastructure Strategy• Developed and deployed framework to manage infrastructure strategy for the investment bank.• Created and implemented technology convergence process across the organization• Established project and portfolio management discipline

DoubleClick (now a subsidiary of Google) is the leading Internet ad serving company.>> Vice President, Global Networks & Infrastructure• Managed the global technology infrastructure, including transaction processing data centers in Europe, Asia, and South America.• Led 24x7 Network Operations Center, responsible for all production applications.• Responsible for all global networks both domestic and international, including 6 US data centers and 26 corporate offices in 12 countries.>> Vice President, Information Systems• Managed applications development and systems engineering for all corporate applications, including Exchange, CRM, Oracle Financials, corporate web sites, etc.• Led the desktop support group supporting up to 1000 users in 12 locations

Bankers Trust was a leading American capital markets firm with expertise in risk management, trading and technology. It was acquired by Deutsche Bank in 1998. >> Principal, Global Operations Technology• Leader of Program Management Office, responsible for the applications development transformation program covering all back-office banking applications>> Principal, Technology Business Strategy and Management• Leader of Transformation Project Office, responsible for implementing strategic plans for major applications development and infrastructure renewal programs• Project manager for applications development outsourcing and associated strategic partner selection process>> Group Project Manager, New Systems Development• Managed major project (40 developers) building three-tier client/server system to support reengineered operations of 401(k) business line.>> Group Project Manager, Internet Access Development• Project manager for development of first website providing client access to legacy systems financial data and transactions• Responsible for all technical aspects of the project, including staffing, project planning, design and implementation >> Group Project Manager, Production Support/Quality Control• Managed department of 17 technologists, including applications developers and production support and quality control personnel, responsible for all legacy financial applications.• Established software quality control program resulting in 60% reduction in emergency software changes> > Global Manager, Contracts & Vendor Management• Created and led global team responsible for $400 million in annual purchases and over $20 million in savings• Supervised technology contracts staff responsible for $100 million in purchases and over $8 million in expense savings annually• Negotiated and contracted for all major technology acquisitions

AT&T Bell Laboratories was the premier American corporate research and development facility, headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey.• Analyzed semiconductor and information services markets for AT&T marketing organization.• Devised models for technology transfer in international markets.• Created software programs for consolidation of financial and operational flows.• Synthesized a framework for valuation of strategic technologies.