Technology & business visionary with strategic and hands-on experience in managing IT and spearheading New Airline startup, Digital Transformation and Decision Sciences program.

33 years of experience in the Information Technology industry of which the last 20 years as CIO of Qatar Airways Group, Kingfisher Airlines, Oman Air Group, IndiGo Airlines and now as the member of the startup team & CIO of BeOnd a luxury airline for leisure travel.

Prior to joining the aviation industry, worked with Tata Consultancy Services for over 13 years in different roles, with different customers in different geographies. Was deputed as the CEO of Aviation Software Development & Consultancy Limited (a JV between Tata Group and Singapore Airline) between 2001 and 2004.

Industry Affiliations:

• Member of the Executive Advisory Board of Sabre Airline Solutions (2008 – 2018).
• Member and Vice-Chair of Digital Transformation Advisory Council of International Air Transport Association (IATA) - (2020 - 22).
• Member of the New Normal Think Tank advising IATA on IT strategies and priorities for 2021 and beyond.
• Member, Board of Directors, SITA (2021 – 2022).