Dhruva Vijayvargiya
Digital, AI Transformation and GCC Leader | 50% IT Cost Reduction, $25M Savings, 12-Country AI Rollout | Insurance , Retirement , Medical Devices, Industrial, Distribution | IIM Bangalore
Marsh McLennan•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Most transformations stall because the technology works but the people never buy in. The best transformation does not make everything faster. It discovers what no longer needs to exist and builds on what really needs to exist. I build both — the system and the movement behind it while finding the answer "Why". For 25+ years, I've been the person organizations call when a critical initiative is stuck: a $2.5B M&A integration crippled by attrition, a stalled security rollout nobody could unstick, a GenAI pilot going nowhere near production. My edge isn't just technical delivery — it's converting skeptical stakeholders into proponents, then scaling what works across borders and business functions. The proof: built the technology, governance and trust that turned 3,000+ operations users across Europe, India, Mexico and the Middle East from reluctant & indifferent users into advocates of a single workflow platform — saving $25M annually. Took a GenAI document-ingestion solution from zero to live production across 12 countries, cutting processing time from 45 minutes to 5 per document. Restored a $2.5B Philips medical-device acquisition to 50% higher output within 6 months after attrition gutted the technical team. Rescued a near-failed IAM/GDPR program and turned it into a Group CIO mandate for every business unit. Scaled a GCC organization from 200 to 600+ people, cut unit IT costs by 50%, and led 350+ colleagues through Agile transformation across 17 product teams. I want to hear from CXOs and business leaders navigating stalled transformation, insurance and BFSI leaders scaling GCCs or wanting to see AI projects working and scaling in Production, and founders looking for a mentor who's led people through change, not just shipped software. Open to strategic partnerships, speaking engagements, and mentorship conversations. Connect on LinkedIn or reach me at Dhruvav@gmail.com.
Career Timeline
- Marsh McLennanCurrentApr 2019–Present· 7 yrs 6 mos
- Director, ManagementCurrentApr 2023–Present
- Head Program Management & Tech CoE'sApr 2021–Jun 2023
- Senior Manager – Program Management (JLT → MMC transition)Apr 2019–Mar 2021
- Dec 2014–Mar 2019· 4 yrs 3 mos
- Senior Manager - JLT Global ProgramsDec 2014–Mar 2019
- Dec 2013–Nov 2014· 11 mos
- Manager, EngagementDec 2013–Nov 2014
- May 2012–Nov 2013· 1 yr 6 mos
- Associate Vice President, TechnologyMay 2012–Nov 2013
- Oct 2008–May 2012· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Manager managing APEX ProgramOct 2008–May 2012
- 2008–Sep 2008· 8 mos
- Consulting Project Manager2008–Sep 2008
- Dec 1998–Dec 2007· 9 yrs
- Senior Manager, Enterprise Solutions2006–Dec 2007
- Project Manager, Information TechnologyDec 1998–Dec 2005
Education
Analytics
MITXDigital Marketing
MSME - Digital MarketingMaster of Business Administration
Software Enterprise Management
Indian Institute of Management BangaloreBE
Electrical
COEP Technological UniversityHigher Secondary
Science
Bytco College