Udit Pahwa
CIO | CISM | PMP | Author | Integrating Business & Technology | Digital Initiatives | Global Support | Business Transformation | Projects, Automation, ITGC, Security, GRC | CIO - 100 Awardee
Blue Star Limited•Thane, Maharashtra, India
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A Chartered Accountant by qualification with a passion for Technology; IT Business Partner, Digital Transformer and multiple Awards winner. I help organizations grow by bridging technology gaps, delivering quantified benefits to businesses, and generating customer satisfaction. A Subject-Matter-Expert on technology applications, enterprise architecture and business process solutions, I have created technology vision and strategy for organizations. Career Milestones Application for Business Excellence Project Management for India has now been deployed across Group Companies in 35 Countries Globally (Huhtamaki) Implemented Enterprise Applications for mega organizations. Built the core transactional platform and backbone for business growth from INR 4200 Crores in 2014 to INR 7500 Crores in 2020 (Polycab) Deployed Oracle eBusiness Suite ERP across Banking, Services, Telecom, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and Retail verticals of Global Enterprises (Oracle India Consulting) Delivered ERP projects across 14 JAPAC countries (Cap Gemini) Been early adopter of technologies - Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) of Nutanix (2014), Desktop Virtualization (VDI) Citrix - based (2013); attained 80+% efficiency gains Professional Competencies I have raised IT operations of organizations to Global Standards Spearheaded technology investments, architecture governance and software & hardware partner management. Identified best practices, guidelines and design patterns for supported technologies Developed IT Systems, Policies, Solutions & Applications; directed project lifecycles; built large cross-functional project teams; architected robust IT infrastructures I was a member of the team that implemented the World’s largest JD Edwards project. At Huhtamaki, I was heading Digital Transformation and Business Process Digitization. I have administered Technology-enabled transformation for 3 identified business process improvements. Specialties: Stakeholder Engagement ▪ Global IT Support ▪ IT Roadmap, Operations ▪ Procurement, Vendor Management ▪ Budgeting ▪ Change Management I speak the language of users and employ technology to make people more efficient and businesses more agile, cost-efficient and robust. Co-authored a book “Automation for the Future Enterprise” (Mar 2021) and written articles for CIO publications. Outside of work, I am an avid sports fan; like any Indian, I love Cricket. Squash, Badminton and Basketball are also sports that interest me. I enjoy networking on emerging technologies and am reachable at upahwa@gmail.com
Career Timeline
- Blue Star LimitedCurrentMay 2024–Present· 2 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Information OfficerCurrentMay 2024–Present
- Feb 2023–May 2024· 1 yr 3 mos
- Group CIOFeb 2023–May 2024
- 2017–2023· 6 yrs
- Head, Information Technology2017–2023
- May 2012–Dec 2016· 4 yrs 7 mos
- Chief Information OfficerMay 2012–Dec 2016
- 2003–May 2012· 9 yrs 4 mos
- Senior Principal Consultant2003–May 2012
- May 2001–Dec 2002· 1 yr 7 mos
- Senior ConsultantMay 2001–Dec 2002
- Nov 1999–May 2001· 1 yr 6 mos
- Manager - Corporate AccountsNov 1999–May 2001
- Jul 1998–Nov 1999· 1 yr 4 mos
- Senior Executive - AccountsJul 1998–Nov 1999
- Jul 1995–Jun 1998· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Article ClerkJul 1995–Jun 1998
Education
FCA
Audit, Accounts and Tax
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaCS
Company & Labor Laws
The Institute of Company Secretaries of IndiaBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, Taxation
Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce & EconomicsBachelor of Commerce - BCom
Business/Commerce, General
University of Mumbai