Mahendra K Upadhyay

I believe technology should do more than run in the background — it should drive P&L impact, unlock hidden value, and build competitive edge for the business it serves. As CIO & CTO at BARC India, I own the technology and operational P&L behind the AI/ML-powered audience measurement platforms that underpin India's multibillion-dollar (30000 cr+) MarTech and AdTech industry — envisioned platforms, processing 30B+ low-latency daily transactions and 16PB+ of video streams insights annually to deliver audience estimates for 1.2B+ people. Over 25+ years across Telecom, BFSI, MarTech/AdTech, and enterprise consulting — spanning India, APAC, the US, and Europe — I've built my career on turning large, complex technology transformations into measurable business outcomes: 📈 $100M+ in business value delivered through large-scale transformation and advanced analytics 💰 $40M+ in operational savings through cloud, infrastructure, and automation 🔁 $15M+ in recurring revenue through DaaS-driven data monetization and AI products 🔐 11 technology patents enabling first-mover advantage and IP protection ☁️ Led hybrid cloud, Zero Trust security, and ERP (SAP/Salesforce/MS Dynamics) modernization across 6,000+ enterprise clients I lead at the foundation with 4 pillars every technology executive should own: business leadership (board and investor engagement, P&L ownership, product monetization), technology leadership (cloud, AI, architecture, DevSecOps), and enterprise governance (cyber resilience, compliance, risk). I'm equally energized by building high-performance teams as I am by building platforms — mentoring engineers, startups, and future technology leaders across FinTech, EdTech, and MarTech. If you're looking to discuss AI-led transformation, platform monetization, cyber resilience, or scaling data-driven organizations, I'd love to connect. Core Expertise: CIO & CTO Leadership | Chief Digital Officer | Technology P&L Ownership | Digital Transformation | AI & GenAI Strategy | Agentic AI | Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) | Enterprise Architecture | Big Data & Analytics | Platform Engineering | Product & Platform Monetization | Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) | Cybersecurity & Risk Governance | Zero Trust Architecture | DevSecOps | ERP Modernization (SAP, Salesforce, MS Dynamics 365) | Board & Investor Relations | Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, DPDP, NIST, CERT-In) | M&A Technology Integration | Digital Product Strategy | High-Performance Team Building