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Abhijeet Sangamnerkar

Abhijeet Sangamnerkar

Digital Strategist | AI and Data Leader | AI Evangelist | 20+ Years in Life Sciences | Digital Transformation | Architecting Success for the Next Era

Astellas Pharma•Greater Chicago Area

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Global Technology Leader | 20+ Years Driving Business Value Abhijeet leverages his 20+ years of experience in strategy, operations, and leadership to unlock business value. He leads digital delivery and digital transformation in his current job and has a proven track record of success in building and managing technology practices at Big 4 firms like KPMG, PwC, and Cognizant. His expertise spans across P&L management, sales leadership, business strategy, and building high-performing teams. Abhijeet excels at guiding Fortune 500 C-suite executives in leveraging next-generation technologies (e.g., Blockchain, Cloud) to optimize operations, drive revenue growth, and achieve cost efficiencies across various business processes. Key Strengths: P&L Management & Sales Leadership Business Strategy & Go-to-Market Execution Global Delivery & M&A Integration Technology Expertise (SaaS, Cloud, Blockchain) Building & Leading High-Performing Teams

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Astellas PharmaCurrent
    Apr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2026–Present
    • Head of Digital Platforms and Delivery
      Apr 2024–Apr 2026
  • Astellas Pharma
    2020–Apr 2024· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Executive Director - Head of Business Products and Platforms
      Dec 2022–Apr 2024
    • Sr Director - Global SAP Solution Delivery and Architecture
      2020–Dec 2022
  • Astellas Pharma
    Jul 2017–2020· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Director - Solution Delivery and Architecture
      Feb 2019–2020
    • Director - Cloud and ERP Transformation
      Jul 2017–2019
  • Sanas
    Nov 2016–Jul 2017· 8 mos
    • Managing Partner, Business Operations
      Nov 2016–Jul 2017
  • Cognizant
    Feb 2013–Nov 2016· 3 yrs 9 mos
    • AVP Manufacturing and Logistics
      Feb 2013–Nov 2016
  • PwC
    Jul 2009–Feb 2013· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Director, Advisory Services
      Jul 2009–Feb 2013
  • Hospira
    2004–2008· 4 yrs
    • Manager, Engagement
      2004–2008
  • BearingPoint
    2001–Jun 2009· 8 yrs 5 mos
    • Senior Manager, Information Technology
      2005–Jun 2009
    • Manager, Information Technology
      2001–Dec 2004
  • KPMG
    Aug 1997–Dec 2000· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Senior Consultant
      Aug 1997–Dec 2000

Education

MBA

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

COEP Technological University

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Abhijeet Sangamnerkar
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Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Software DevelopmentPractice ManagementCommunicationVendor ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementMergers & AcquisitionsOpen Source PlatformsManagement ConsultingCloud ComputingBusiness TransformationStrategyFinancial ServicesMLOpsAccount ManagementLarge Language Model Operations (LLMOps)Enterprise SoftwareBig DataPricing StrategyMergersMulti-functional