Ashwin Ballal

Transformational and visionary global executive with over 35+ years of broad and diverse experience with a proven track record as a business and technology leader. Entrepreneurial spirit with focus on driving exponential top line growth, disruptive innovation including AI / ML technologies , operational excellence, superior customer/employee experiences, and leading world-class high performing teams. Deep technology expertise coupled with exceptional business acumen, with career history that spans diverse business and technology transformation roles in large global public companies, VC funded private company and private equity owned companyExpertise: • Business and Digital Transformation, Vision, Strategy & Execution • Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Total Customer Experience • Transformational Leadership & Talent Management • Profit & Loss (P&L) Management, Budget & Financial Management • Advanced Data Science, Predictive and Behavioral Analytics, AI, ML & Deep Learning • Intelligent Technology, Open Source, Disruptive Innovation and Operational Excellence • Scaling and Operational Excellence in Public, VC funded Private and PE backed companies • Identifying and Integrating Merger & Acquisitions, Top Line Revenue Growth • Technology Product Marketing, Engineering Hardware & Software DevelopmentSummary of Qualification •       Deep Customer Zero practitioner: built and led internal adoption programs that used enterprise software to run IT operations, translating those learnings directly into product roadmap strategy, customer confidence, and GTM positioning. • Accomplished business and technology executive with demonstrated transformational leadership skills and a track record of driving significant change, business growth, operational excellence and delightful customer/employee experiences. • Deep technical expertise and understanding of the overall technology landscape, facilitating informed decision-making and effective implementation and is able to translate business needs into technical solutions. • Highly skilled in fostering collaboration and teamwork, promoting a culture of innovation and excellence and is able to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization. • Results-driven, setting stretch ambitious goals and driving initiatives through effective planning and execution and with a high sense of urgency. • Exceptional ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, ensuring buy-in, build consensus and successful execution around IT initiatives.