Karthick P
Bangalore
Summary
Vision-driven Technology Leader with 16+ years of experience in building and scaling technology for financial services and digital platforms. Proven track record of leading cross-functional IT teams of 30+ professionals across web, mobile, backend, DBA, DevOps, and Linux administration. Driving the transformation of legacy systems into cloud-native microservices architectures. Skilled at aligning technology roadmaps with business strategy, fostering innovation, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that power millions of users.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of IT / CTO
Gamechanger Business Services I Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
10.2013 - Current
- Company Overview: Advisorkhoj.com, a leading mutual fund research and advisory platform.
- Spearheaded technology vision and execution for Advisorkhoj.com, a leading mutual fund research and advisory platform.
- Leading the revamp of Advisorkhoj.com using React, Spring Boot microservices, Docker and Kubernetes, modernizing a decade-old monolithic system.
- Managing a 30+ member IT team covering frontend, backend, mobile, DBA, Linux, DevOps, and UI/UX disciplines. Built a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation.
- Defined infrastructure strategy with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD automation, reducing deployment cycles and improving uptime by 95%.
- Oversaw large-scale MySQL databases (financial datasets) with replication, optimization, and high-availability solutions.
- Maintained hosting of 300+ Java and PHP websites, transforming them into Docker images and automating deployments with Python webhook scripts on Rocky Linux 9. Frontended by Nginx for scalability and reliability.
- Handling Advisorkhoj.com’s Portfolio Tracker, currently used by 2000+ Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs).
- Successfully delivered 200+ white-labelled mobile apps for Android and iOS, enabling customized solutions for distributors.
- Directed transition from native app development to Flutter, delivering consistent iOS and Android user experiences.
- Worked closely with executive leadership to translate mutual fund industry requirements into scalable IT products.
- Instituted security best practices, access policies, and compliance-driven architecture.
- Advisorkhoj.com, a leading mutual fund research and advisory platform.
Skills
- Technology Strategy & Roadmapping
- IT & Engineering Leadership
- Enterprise Architecture
- DevOps & Infrastructure Automation
- Large-Scale Hosting & Deployment
- Financial Services Platforms
- Data Management & MySQL Administration
- Mobile Strategy
- Agile Delivery & Project Governance
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- React development
- CI/CD automation
- Database management
- Team leadership
- Project execution
- IT process improvement
- IT security policies
- Digital transformation
- IT resource allocation
- Project planning
- Multitasking Abilities
- Disaster recovery planning
- DevOps principles
- IT performance metrics
- IT infrastructure management
- Data analytics
- Secure architecture
- IT strategy formulation
Accomplishments
- Scaled Advisorkhoj.com to serve millions of mutual fund investors and distributors across India.
- Transitioned from monolithic applications to microservices, enabling faster releases and better scalability.
- Reduced server downtime and improved resilience with Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
- Directed delivery of Portfolio Tracker Revamp, a flagship digital product built with Java microservices.
- Automated deployments for 300+ websites with Docker + Python webhooks, reducing manual effort by 80% and improving release reliability.
- Handled Advisorkhoj.com’s Portfolio Tracker, now trusted by 2000+ MFDs for managing investor portfolios.
- Delivered 200+ white-labelled mobile applications (Android & iOS), expanding reach and engagement for partner distributors.
- Built and retained a high-performing IT team of 30+ professionals, fostering innovation and long-term stability.
- Mentored and led cross-functional teams across web, backend, mobile, and DevOps , Database and Server domains.
Timeline
Head of IT / CTO
Gamechanger Business Services I Pvt Ltd
10.2013 - Current
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