Thirty years, nine chapters

AUG 2026 – PRESENT

Founder

North19

Self-funded, on-premise B2B software company

• Founded North19 after 30 years in enterprise IT leadership, to build the kind of software he spent three decades buying and integrating — software companies actually own, hosted on their own infrastructure, with no subscription and no vendor lock-in.
• Designed, built, and shipped two commercial products from the ground up: M³ (AP three-way-match automation) and RecruitLite AI (AI-assisted recruitment and applicant tracking).
• Took both through Microsoft Store certification, plus listings on G2, Capterra, GetApp, Software Advice, SoftwareSuggest, and Product Hunt, as an individual developer and vendor.
• Handles the full stack personally — architecture, engineering, packaging, distribution, and go-to-market.

Jan 2023 – Jul 2026

Chief Technology Officer

Unify Facility Management Pvt. Ltd.

Integrated facility management services provider

• Drove the organisation’s AI strategy, identifying opportunities to embed AI across business functions and translating emerging technologies into measurable business value.
• Owned end-to-end IT strategy, setting the technology roadmap in direct alignment with enterprise growth objectives.
• Led business process re-engineering initiatives that streamlined operations and elevated service delivery.
• Evaluated and selected enterprise technologies for current and forward-looking business needs.
• Designed process standards and SOPs company-wide; served as senior technology advisor to executive leadership.

Apr 2020 – Dec 2022

Chief Technology Officer

23North Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Full-service logistics provider; 40+ years in transport, storage & logistics

• Set technology platform strategy and owned all external technology partnerships and relationships.
• Identified, evaluated, and implemented solutions for current and emerging operational needs.
• Built and controlled annual IT operating and capital budgets across purchasing, staffing, and operations.
• Created and enforced company-wide technology standards, practices, and architectural governance.

Jun 2019 – Apr 2020

Head – Digital Transformation

LeadTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

IT & ICT services provider to the logistics industry since 2008

• Designed and delivered transformational change programmes enabling efficient, high-quality, user-centred services.
• Managed and executed the group’s digital strategy in line with organisational values and priorities.
• Built a culture of digital innovation; created a prioritisation framework and innovation roadmap with supporting processes, tools, and metrics.

2015 – 2019

Director – IT & Operational Excellence

Accex Supply Chain and Warehousing Pvt. Ltd.

Integrated supply chain management company

• Analysed and designed IT infrastructure; recommended software, hardware, and networking solutions.
• Provided technical direction for the design, development, and integration of enterprise systems.
• Designed SOPs, best practices, and business applications; delivered customised client technology solutions.

2011 – 2014

Director – IS&S (Indian Sub-Continent)

CEVA Logistics

Top-10 global 3PL; USD 6.5B revenue, 40,000 employees, 160+ countries

• Sat on the executive team shaping strategic vision — defining strategies to raise client service levels, maximise capital ROI, and control costs.
• Held executive sponsorship of high-growth clients, safeguarding stable relationships and business continuity.
• Built and controlled the IT annual operating and capital budget.
• Partnered with global IT and Business Development leadership to define and execute technology strategy.
• Recruited, trained, and mentored top IT talent; led vendor selection, negotiation, and audit.

2001 – 2011

Assistant Vice President – IT & ITES

Agility Logistics

Top-15 global logistics provider; USD 4.0B revenue, 20,000 employees, 100+ countries

• Recruited, trained, and led a team of 50+ IT professionals delivering services across 50+ locations and 2,000+ users.
• Built and controlled IT annual operating and capital budgets exceeding USD 2 million.
• Implemented enterprise-wide IT governance as the precursor to India’s ISO 27001 certification.
• Managed the ‘Centre of Excellence’ — a 200-seat captive BPO centre for information management, data mining, and business intelligence.
• Led vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing cost management, plus telecom and energy management.

1997 – 2001

Assistant Manager

Kansai Nerolac Paints

1990 – 1997

Programmer

Reserve Bank of India