Experienced IT leader with proven business management, architecture and technology skills; Wide ranging exposure of working in leadership positions with Investment Banks, IT Consulting organizations, IT Product Companies, and dotcoms; Expertise and insight in starting, growing and running technology organizations and building high performing motivated teams with depth of leadership. Extensive involvement in strategic decision making for business, leading to innovation and growth in uncharted areas; Actively participated and collaborated in developing business through strategic mission critical technology decisions. Demonstrated capacity to build lasting relationships with stakeholders at all levels and create consensus for the strategic goals. Adept at assessing needs and generating alternatives. Successfully steered large software development teams and established niche technology teams for global product and services deliveries. Over the years delivered mission critical applications using diverse and contemporary technologies in a changing landscape. Developed and delivered solutions for payments, financial (Equity front and middle office), wealth management (mutual funds, insurance, annuities, retirements), banking, oil, advertising and pharmaceutical industries. Built high performing attitude-driven teams with depth of leadership in multiple organizations; Proven ability to work with highly competent individuals by creating vision and team goals to deliver creative and comprehensive solutions. Thinking laterally and challenging technologists to think of creative solutions leading to focused, ownership and performance-driven teams.