Ajeet Kumar Pandey

About Ajeet Kumar Pandey

Experienced technology professional with multi-industry global exposure with leadership position to influence and enable business outcomes through effective application and use of ICT. Over 17 years of rich experience in designing systems, consulting, managing projects and people. AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Winner of NEXT100 CIO award - Future CIO\'s of India• Spearheaded a team that stands at 7th position in Asia for the 2019 FT Innovative Law firm IT Award.• Accor Excellence Award in the Performance category in 2012.• Awarded ‘Employee of the year’ by Carlson in 2010. • Recognized as the ‘Best employee of the year’ by VITS Aurangabad in 2009.

Experience

1. Regional Head IT (Asia, Global Systems & Governance) at d Light Energy Inc

   D.Light

   Jan 2021 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Provide strategic IT leadership across 7 countries and 1200+ users, overseeing enterprise-wide technology initiatives, cybersecurity posture, and digital operations- Spearheaded digital transformation to redefine d.light India’s go-to-market strategy, unlocking operational efficiencies and business scalability- Own and manage delivery of key enterprise systems including Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM, ZOHO People & CRM, Oracle HCM Cloud, Oracle NetSuite, Field Assist (Sales), and Warehouse & Quality Management Systems. Oversee robust delivery of IT services, infrastructure, and application support across Rest of World (RoW) operations, maintaining continuity and resilience- Utilize historical data and statistical forecasting to optimize supply chain planning, detect outliers, and refine assumptions for improved demand predictability- Collaborate with global IT teams to localize and scale enterprise platforms and emerging technologies across diverse geographies- Manage vendor and service provider relationships, ensuring consistent quality, cost efficiency, and adherence to global procurement standards- Expertise in cloud infrastructure and security—led cloud migrations, optimized costs, and improved scalability on AWS and Azure platforms- Architected and implemented cybersecurity frameworks including Zero Trust Architecture, IAM, DLP, and SOC tools with ISO/IEC 27001 compliance- Developed and enforced global IT governance, risk management, and compliance policies; conducted regular audits and user awareness training- Enabled secure API integrations and encrypted data flows across multiple countries, ensuring regulatory alignment and operational security- Lead and mentor a high-performing regional IT team.Manage the regional IT budget of $10M+, optimizing expenditures while delivering business-aligned value- Successfully executed China-to-India data center migration, resulting in $1M+ annual savings.

Education

• Amity University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology

  2018 — 2020

Skills

• Project Management
• Restaurants
• Pre-Opening
• Property Management Systems
• Hospitality Management
• IT Operations
• Hospitality
• Hotel Management
• Security
• Revenue Analysis
• Pos
• Cost Control
• Hotels
• Yield Management
• Micros
• Delphi
• Tourism
• Hospitality Industry
• Customer Satisfaction
• Front Office
• Food & Beverage
• Team Management
• Opera
• Vendor Management
• Troubleshooting
• Resorts