Ravindra Kshirsagar
Details
Business Administration and Management, General
Thunderbird School of Global Management
2016 : 2017
BE
Electronics
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
1996 : 2000
- Implemented Risk Appetite Framework (RAF) and Control & Compliance (C&C) metrics for Infrastructure & cloud security, Cyber Incident Response and Cyber Analytics domains.
- Successfully orchestrated multiple regulatory exams (OCC, FRB, RBI) with ZERO Matter Requires Attentions (MRAs). Led presentations for Risk Committees and board of director trainings.
- Executed cybersecurity assessments for cyber intelligence & incident response, vulnerability management, and cloud security areas and identified more than 15 key risks.
- Executed cybersecurity and technology assessment of Technical debt and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) programs and identified more than 10 key risks.
- Defined data strategy for Cybersecurity & technology risk oversight, created data analytics platform using Power BI & SQL, and implemented more than 10 use cases.
2021 : Present
American Express
Director | Senior Manger - Information Security
- Managed Cyber Security Risk, Compliance Risk, Operational Risk, Privacy Risk, Financial Crime Risk and Financial Reporting Risk programs.
- Defined the Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy for an account with $220+ million/year revenue & delivered over 20% YoY growth for multiple portfolios with a peak P&L of $40 million/year.
- Delivered over $5 million in cost savings and 30%-40% effort reductions through legacy and digital transformations.
- Implemented several winning frameworks like RACER for customer engagement, DIRECT for business development, and TIPS for employee engagement.
- Setup integration services to promote innovation using disruptive technologies like AI/ML, Blockchain, IMC, Microservices, RPA etc. and implemented more than 15 use cases.
- Orchestrated a cloud program responsible for the migration of 1000+ Java/.Net applications to a private cloud hosted on Red Hat Openshift and Microsoft Azure platforms.
- Successfully executed large managed services contracts in diverse technologies including SAP, Mainframe, Java Microservices, TPF, Big Data etc.
- Implemented enterprise GRC platform for Operational, Compliance, Privacy, Global Security, Cybersecurity and Technology risk pillars.
- Led implementations of key regulatory compliance requirements, including CCPA, GDPR, IDL, PCI-DSS, 23A reporting etc.
- Co-authored GRC playbook, setup GRC practice and conducted GRC workshops.
- Executed an IT assessment of the Global Sanctions platform and identified more than 5 high-risk gaps.
- Orchestrated large managed security services engagements for identity and access management, data protection and cyber analytics, and application security domains.
2013 : 2021
Atos Syntel
Director | Client Partner | Consultant | Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Successfully managed Global Delivery operations with full P&L responsibilities across multiple customers within Banking and Financial Services Industry.
- Directed 2 Program Management Office (PMO) and 6 Testing Center of Excellences (TCoEs).
- Managed diverse portfolios of projects and/or programs including digital transformation, legacy modernization, risk and compliance, regulatory, new product launch, merger and acquisitions, support and maintenance, PMO, TCoEs, Cost Optimizations etc.
- Pioneered ZERO defect delivery through state of the art delivery best practices
- Created and managed Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Testings.
- Setup and managed dedicated PMO team to standardize process/templates and automate contracts, invoice, resourcing, and billing operations of more than 2,000 resources.
- Hosted Client visits to offshore delivery centers.
2012 : 2013
Syntel
Account Manager | Delivery Manager
- Orchestrated Delivery Transformation in Global Corporate Technology area by setting up Mainframe and Lotus Note CoE at offshore.
- Standardized offshore delivery processes and achieved 50% cost reduction by managing core delivery operations from offshore delivery centers.
- Increased efficiency by 60% through process automations e.g. Estimation, Forecasting, Project Management Tool updates etc.
- Lead Delivery Transformation in Global Corporate Technology area by setting up Mainframe and Lotus Note CoE at offshore.
- Standardized offshore delivery processes.
- Significant cost reduction by managing core delivery operations from offshore delivery centers.
- Increased efficiency by 60% through process automations e.g. Estimation, Forecasting, Project Management Tool updates etc.
- Orchestrated Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) integration process for Finance Work-stream.
2007 : 2012
Syntel
Project Management | Program Management
- Joined as campus hire (Intern) in 2000.
- Designed, developed and implemented part distribution center integration module to enhance operating effectiveness by 40%.
- Designed, developed and implemented delinquency fee model for Corporate Card portfolio generating $12 Billion annual revenue.
- Successfully orchestrated legacy modernization initiatives resulted into more than $5 million cost saves, 30-40% effort reduction, improved customer experience, and overall quality.
2000 : 2007
Syntel
Programmer | Senior Programmer | Technical Lead
Skills
Application Security, Asset Management, Blueprint, Business Continuity Planning, Capacity Planning, Change Management, Cloud Security, Culture Change, Cyber Analytics, Cyber Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Incident Response, Cyber Security Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Data Security, Data Strategies, Disaster Recovery, Go-to-Market Strategy, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Information Security Management System (ISMS), Infrastructure Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Leadership, Mainframe, Managed Security Services, Managed Services, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Microsoft Power BI, P&L Management, People Management, Problem Management, Program Management, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Risk Appetite, Risk Management, Security Operations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Standards Compliance, Strategic Planning, Strategic Roadmaps, Technology Risk
About
Highly Accomplished Global Executive with 23 years of diverse experience in information systems. A proven expert in cybersecurity and technology risk management, adept at delivering large and complex technology transformation programs. Skilled in building enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) capabilities, and leading horizontal services of disruptive technologies. Proficient in effectively managing growth of large P&L (Profit & Loss) portfolios. A Seasoned people leader in managing large, diverse and global teams.