Ankur Jalpota
AI & Cloud Transformation Strategist C-Suite connect, P&L Management
Koramangala
Summary
Dynamic and experienced digital leader with a proven track record of presenting and implementing effective digital strategies to drive large-scale transformations and achieve business profitability. Led AI and Cloud driven transformation initiatives at global scale
Played Multiple leadership roles in diverse industry segments, including retail, energy and utilities, banking, hi-tech, media, travel and hospitality, and BFSI. Extensive experience in AIML and machine learning concepts, bringing a deep understanding of new age and innovative technologies.
Excel in leading global roles focused on designing business strategies, spearheading consulting and advisory services, architecting large deals, envisioning digital transformation opportunities, fostering successful alliances, defending RFPs, and driving financial growth. Expertise in E2E solutions, strategy and technology consulting on new digital avenues, cloud Migration, application performance insight, App modernization ( Azure and AWS)
Successfully grew the digital transformation portfolio $200 million. USD Introduction of new generation technology and consulting practices led to incremental revenue and cost reduction year over year based on client persona.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President, GCC Head & Board member for India Entity
HG Insights US
12.2024 - Current
- Responsible for building the entire team in the areas of Cloud Ops, AL ML LLM, customer success and support
- Expansion of market foot print in APJ region
- Cost optimization by transitioning work to India to GCC
- Core team member of Product strategy transitioning to an AI 1st platform company
- Working with Hyperscale’s and building channel systems for India and APJ market
Strategic Advisor Independent Consultant
Netreo (A BMC Company)
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Worked on product road map strategy and building a vision to move towards a Cloud 1st company
- Competition analysis and identifying TAM, SAM and SOM
Global Head Solution & Consulting large deals (GSI & MSP business / SAAS Product strategy)
Solar Winds
11.2024 - 03.2024
- Championed large integrated deals and mentored team across value selling propositions
- Effectively led 5 deals with $ 5 MN+ TCV value
- Accelerated enterprise journey to a SAAS and Subscription 1st company
- Retiring the ion prem solutions and refactoring in Azure and AWS
- Performed Chief Tech Revivalist role accelerating critical FRs with engineering team to position in upper mid-market and enterprise space
- Building alliances with Azure, AWS for market place integration and platform architecture for legacy on prem stack
- Identify opportunities to align Gen AI infusion track in platform architecture & design
- Extensive Presales and Architecture Experience: Skilled in solutioning, estimation, customer presentations, and systems architecture
- Responsible for key technical proposals and leading presentations for prospective clients
- Strong relationship matrix built across GSI and partner echo system, with 'Partner 1st' strategy resulting in 2X growth
- Guided Consulting & Advisory services across customers and build a case for change to meet their strategic transformational goals
- Building & fostering relationship across c-suite
- Product evangelization and speaker in Technology forums like Gartner & other tech events
Global Business & Technology Head (Cloud BU)
Wipro
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Rich experience working across diverse industries (Retail, Energy & Utilities, BFSI, Hi Tech, Media, Travel & Hospitality etc.) positioning tools transformation strategy
- Spearheaded many large integrated deals globally across multiple cross functional teams to the tune of 50 to 100 MN in areas of cloud transformation and AIOPs
- This involved working with various cross functional teams and bringing in solution differentiation & innovation
- Building and fostering relationships across C-suite
- Headed Engineering, Presales, Consulting & Delivery globally with 1200 plus architects Globally
- Moved the unit from legacy Data centric on-prem approach to new Cloud native SAAS platforms and AI led digital Operations (Digital Cockpit)
- Responsible to the complete P&L of 200 plus MN ACV
- Responsible for managing large strategic customer engagement with CEO office (200 MN ACV)
- Accredited as Transformation and Inspirational Leader across all units in Wipro
- Proven experience in Partner Ecosystem Collaboration: Worked with Microsoft and other partners to build partnerships, co-sell solutions, and develop differentiated solution and service offerings and events
Global Practice Head (New Age technology, CTO office)
Wipro
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Responsible for building strategy till execution for migrations of works loads from on premise to Azure and AWS including application modernization
- Wipro 70 % & of the work load was moved into IAAS and PAAS services
- As Product & Engineering Head was Instrumental in designing and executing the 1st enterprise AI powered ITSM platform, with cloud and mobile first approach
- Built on AI / ML classifier incident deflection system reducing human intervention & improving productivity
- Built AI based recommendation system for knowledge base articles integrated in the ITSM platform for DIY
- Adopted and deployed this solution across 100 plus customers resulting in 2 MN plus cost savings
Digital Services Head
Wipro
12.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for availability & performance of Infrastructure related critical services offered by Wipro for Global customers
- RFP response and customer presentations
- Chief architect in building Global NOC for Wipro by leveraging multiple ITOM and ITSM platforms
- Built strategic alliance with key technology partners (CA, HP, BMC, Service now Vodafone & AT&T)
- Incident reduction strategy introduced by adoption of tools and inculcating self-heal solutions
- 15% optimization of workforce using tools and process redefinitions
Tools Shared Services Head
Wipro
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Headed a team of 80+ technical and functional resources for providing a shared technology platform for observability, ITSM, Automation solution for Wipro global customers (HP & BMC stacks)
- Building joint GTM strategy with OEMs
- Consulting, advisory, RFP response & C-suite connect
- Stake holder and c-suite management for 80 plus global customers during QBR and MBRs
Infrastructure Leader - Pan India
IBM
12.2009 - 08.2011
- Responsible for end-to-end IT Infrastructure Management (Delivery) & Program Management, Compliance and BCP for 6 Delivery centers in India catering to more than 100+ customers
- Leading a team engineers managing IBM Tools platform
Service Delivery Leader
Unisys
03.2009 - 07.2009
- Responsible for end-to-end IT Infrastructure Management (Delivery) & Program Management, Compliance and BCP for 6 Delivery centers in India catering to more than 100+ customers
Technical Manager - India & APAC
AOL India
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Responsible for Global Avaya Telecom roll out, upgrades and new set up and AOL IT Governance across China, EU, APAC & US, with focus on cost optimization
- Monitoring tools architect and strategist
Site Leader
Wipro Technology
10.2005 - 01.2009
Telecom Engineer
HP GDC India
09.2004 - 10.2005
Education
MS - Telecom Engineering
Monash University
BE - Electronics
Mumbai
Skills
- Cloud Migration
- App Modernization
- Cloud Financial Management
- Machine Learning Expertise
- SAAS product strategist
- Collaborative Team Management
- Performance-Focused
- Team leadership
Awards
- Awarded as Best People Manager at Wipro Global
- Best Program for Cloud vertical at Wipro
- Best Delivery Team for 2012 (Q1) Wipro Cloud Infrastructure Tower
- Best Transformation Program of the year
Timeline
Vice President, GCC Head & Board member for India Entity
HG Insights US
12.2024 - Current
Global Head Solution & Consulting large deals (GSI & MSP business / SAAS Product strategy)
Solar Winds
11.2024 - 03.2024
Strategic Advisor Independent Consultant
Netreo (A BMC Company)
04.2024 - 10.2024
Global Business & Technology Head (Cloud BU)
Wipro
01.2018 - 11.2022
Global Practice Head (New Age technology, CTO office)
Wipro
01.2015 - 01.2018
Digital Services Head
Wipro
12.2012 - 01.2015
Tools Shared Services Head
Wipro
08.2011 - 12.2012
Infrastructure Leader - Pan India
IBM
12.2009 - 08.2011
Service Delivery Leader
Unisys
03.2009 - 07.2009
Technical Manager - India & APAC
AOL India
02.2008 - 02.2009
Site Leader
Wipro Technology
10.2005 - 01.2009
Telecom Engineer
HP GDC India
09.2004 - 10.2005
MS - Telecom Engineering
Monash University
BE - Electronics
Mumbai
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