Digital and innovation lead with background in Technology Strategy, Agile Architecture, Digital Transformation and M&A Initiatives. I’m passionate about driving energy transition by leading company-wide digital transformation and business change initiatives underpinned by innovative applications of Blockchain, AI/ML, IoT, Big Data & Cloud.

I have deep expertise in adding high business value by delivering enterprise level strategy and architecture and creating innovation and excitement around emerging technologies within the organization.

I have been instrumental in providing comprehensive advice to business on long-term(Big Picture) and short-term(Quick-wins) perspectives on key strategic imperatives and recommend innovations which anticipate the future direction to create new business and operating models.

My M&A experience includes full engagement with counter party at the very early stages of the deal set-up and structure; shaping transaction, performing technology due diligence and leading the IT transition services agreement (TSA) that add commercial value for the M&A deal.

I have achieved internal and external recognition for my work in Digital Transformation and M&A initiatives. I have been a frequent speaker at multiple local and international conferences on “Digital Transformation, Creating new Digital Business within the Core, Innovation, Agile Architecture and Business Applications of disruptive technologies like Blockchain, AI/ML, IoT and Cloud.

I am a proven leader with demonstrated proficiency in Oil & Gas, Chemical, Energy Services, and Manufacturing businesses with functional and technology domain knowledge as well as expertise in strategic planning and emerging technology.

I enjoy roles which involve using the practical tool of technology to innovate, simplify, and design robust business and technical architecture to reduce and eliminate barriers.

BP Plc operates as an integrated oil and gas company. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream and Rosneft. The Upstream segment engages in the oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production, midstream transportation, storage and processing and marketing and trade of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas and power and natural gas liquids. The Downstream segment refines, manufactures, markets, transports, supplies, and trades crude oil, petroleum, petrochemicals products and related services to wholesale and retail customers. The Rosneft segment engages in investment activities. The company was founded by William Knox D'Arcy on April 14, 1909 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.