Sanjay Mohindroo

SANJAY MOHINDROO

Group CIO | Exec. VP | Former Big 4 | Former Fortune 100 

Strategic IT Leader | Transformation, Innovation & Growth | Board Advisor | 30+ years’ experience

I am a seasoned Strategic IT Leader with over three decades of experience in driving innovation, transformation, and growth initiatives. Throughout my career, I have successfully navigated the entire lifecycle of projects, from conception to planning to execution, ensuring their fruitful outcomes. Working closely with CEOs, I have played a pivotal role in setting corporate strategies and developing new business models that propel organizations forward.

As a trusted advisor to Boards of Directors, I have provided invaluable insights on critical trade-offs such as 'Insourcing vs. Outsourcing,' 'Buy vs. Develop in-house,' 'Standardized vs. Customized solutions,' and 'Centralization or Decentralization.' I have masterfully crafted technology roadmaps that align with business goals while addressing these key considerations.

At the core of my expertise lies the orchestration of organizations' technical strategies, establishing a solid foundation of technology, and leveraging its potential to the fullest. I possess a diverse skill set that enables me to excel in various areas crucial to organizational success. With proven abilities in management, communication, customer service, leadership, project management, research, analytical skills, and teamwork, I consistently deliver results and drive business growth.

Throughout my progressive career, I have demonstrated exceptional leadership in technology and cyber defense organizations. With 30+ years of direct accountability for talent identification and management, I have developed and nurtured high-performing teams comprised of individuals from both business backgrounds and technology disciplines. As a former CISO in a Fortune 100 company, I have deep knowledge and proficiency in the latest security principles and technologies used to combat advanced threats.

My credentials include industry-specific certifications in information security, such as CISA, ITIL, and PMP. I possess a deep understanding of the internal and external risk and threat landscape, allowing me to make informed decisions and develop effective strategies for risk mitigation. Additionally, I have a solid grasp of relevant industry regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring that the organizations I work with remain compliant.

I have a collaborative and engaging style, complemented by strong listening skills, which enables me to effectively interact with senior leadership and diverse constituencies. I thrive in fast-changing environments, leveraging my ability to understand nuance and drive change through influence across distributed and complex businesses. Stakeholder management is a natural strength of mine, further enhancing my ability to deliver successful outcomes.

With progressive career experience in information technology, I possess a profound understanding of the latest principles and science employed to engineer, develop, and maintain advanced technology systems and digital capabilities. I excel in aligning security and regulatory requirements with information technology execution, viewing security as an enabler within agile and integrated development cultures.

Throughout my career, I have successfully protected integrated IT systems encompassing internally owned assets, third-party operations (including cloud service providers), and cutting-edge open-source capabilities. I have championed continuous monitoring and self-healing principles in IT systems, ensuring the highest levels of security.

I have a history of presenting confidently and engaging senior executives, Board members, and regulatory auditors. My solid business acumen, coupled with my risk management experience, allows me to make calculated risk-based investment decisions that support organizational goals.

If you are seeking a strategic IT leader with a demonstrated track record of success in driving innovation, transformation, and growth, I am confident in my ability to deliver exceptional results. Let's connect and discuss how we can collaborate to achieve your organization's goals. Availability for relocation or travel as needed.

With expertise in information technology, program management, software development, business process improvement, IT strategy, IT management, IT strategy & leadership, IT infrastructure, program management, project management, product development, strategic partnerships, vendor management, quality assurance, business continuity, business analysis, information security, operations management, performance management, process optimization, transition management, and technology rightsizing, I bring a comprehensive skill set to drive success in diverse IT environments.

Education:

• Ph.D. Computer Science, Bradford University.
• MTech. Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• Masters in Computer Applications, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. 
• B.Com. Honors in Banking and Foreign Trade from Punjab University.

Accreditation:

• An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python, Rice University.
• Creative, Serious and Playful Science of Android Apps, University of Illinois.
• Information Security and Risk Management in Context, University of Washington
• Principles of Project Management, Open Universities, Australia.
• Strategic Management, Open Universities, Australia.
• Management for a Competitive Edge, International College of Management, Australia.
• User Experience for the Web, Open Universities, Australia.
• Internet History, Technology, and Security, University of Michigan.

Career:

CIO | US SC | (November 2022 - )

Group CIO for a large conglomerate in the Middle East (January 2020 – October 2022) 

Accountable For:

• Created and designed reliable and high-performing Service Oriented Architecture solutions while lowering operational costs and reducing integration times for over 40 key constituents.
• Identified opportunities, provided thought leadership on creating event-driven, configurable interfaces, and worked with vendors through successful design and delivery.
• Designed and delivered enterprise software suite to assist business process flows, event flows, and GUI frames with over $5 million in revenue.
• Replaced disparate, aging legacy systems with cloud platforms for several areas across the organization.
• Successfully transitioned 500+ staff to a remote workforce, migrated to cloud architecture, and launched new offices across two countries.
• Directed budgeting, procurement, talent management, and strategic planning with an IT team operating from 2 countries.
• Led due diligence and post-acquisition integration into the organization’s IT infrastructure and systems.
• Enhanced product development initiatives directed toward interface improvement and virtual performance optimization.
• Improved the mentoring process for future candidates with the introduction of an added phase to the internal development program to enhance candidate outcomes.

Achievements:

• Restructuring the existing contracts with various vendors reduced operating costs by over $1.2 million.
•  Optimized Microsoft and SAP license agreements, reducing the license volume by 30% and maintaining 100% license compliance. 
• Restructured the network to reduce links by 30% and increase network efficiency by 40%.
• Reduced the cost per transaction for the organization by 50%.
• Cross-trained application teams and increased programmer utilization by 30% by removing the ring-fencing between development teams and creating a common pool

Tiongy Services (March 2008 – December 2019) – Vice President – Country Manager

Accountable For:

•  Managed Remote Infrastructure Delivery Centers in the region. Increased efficiency by 50%.
•  Led a team of 200 professionals for client management in the Asia Pacific region. Increased client engagement revenue by 60%.
•  Managed over 2,500 contractors located off-site and 5,500 engineers and 150 support staff in the Asia Pacific region.
• Led the Operations service, supporting 15,000 Sun servers,
• 10,000 Windows servers and over 3 Pega-bytes of storage running on EMC2 and IBM environments.
• Managed IT initiatives, project prioritization, and enterprise service management.
• Managed large product development projects, resulting in major financial applications and supporting web-based applications, ensuring compliance to targeted bottom line.
• Expanded new lines of business through documented management, operational and technical processes, internal controls, and identity management frameworks.
• Increased the productivity of data centers by introducing the company’s first IT asset management procedures and systems—facilitating annual CAPEX planning.
• Designed and delivered processes for protecting personal data through the direction of a Data Classification Initiative and administering IT security assessments for acquisition due diligence.

Achievements:

• Successfully achieved revenue target of approximately $150 million and P&L of around $ 250 million.
• Achieved a 15% increase in customer satisfaction by ensuring effective support was available to customers 24x7.
• Reduced costs by 30%. This includes $200,000+ annual savings Licensing & a $1.2 million+ reduction in communication costs.

 

JP Morgan Chase & Co., Bangalore (Jan 2006 – Feb 2008) – Vice President

General Electric Plastics (Jan 2001- Dec 2005) - Head of IT.

IBM, Rochester, USA (Jan 1990 – Dec 2000) - Project Manager.

Certifications:

• Lean Six Sigma
• PMP
• ITIL
• CISC