Proactive, driven and performance-focused Executive Data Center Leader with 20 years’ experience in Data Center Facilities Management operations, Strategy and Transformation and leading Project and Program Management teams. Deep expertise in data center technology infrastructure leadership role heading Country Data Center and Facilities organisation for >11 years within large, complex IT and cloud services organisations, Kyndryl and IBM. Brings relentless passion for developing and executing visionary strategies that prioritise reliability and sustainability. Excels at developing strategies to meet business strategy goals and leverages in-depth understanding of how technology infrastructure integrates within the overall technology function to achieve objectives. Brings in new business and sets the real estate strategy as a component of the outsource bid. Manages operations for both White space ( IT services ) and Grey Space ( electrical & Mechanical). • Inspiring leader who connects with individuals, teams and stakeholders by leveraging natural people skills. Motivates them to amplify professional development and reach their potential to drive the business agenda. • Problem solver with first-class analytical skills and innovative approach who challenges the status quo and strives for solutions that are faster, better and more cost-effective.• Skilled communicator who builds relationships with senior managers at CFO and COO level, simplifying. complexity for non-technical audiences and translating technical roadmaps into clear and actionable business cases. • Experienced technical interface and coordinator with collaborative mindset who partners with senior business leaders and client representatives to ensure that business alignment drives operational excellence. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Led UKI IBM / Kyndryl Data Center Facilities organisation for >11 years.• Owned DC hosting offering for UKI business. Engaged with Deal teams set DC strategy on bids with DC component. • Achieved overall UKI DC strategy roadmap and CTO opportunities through strategic transformation, investment into right-sizing facilities and rationalisation of legacy portfolio to capital lite future state, while focused on client migrations and renewals. email: raheelqurashi77@gmail.com