Akshay Gupta
SAM Global Coordinator at Cushman & Wakefield | Software Asset Management & License Compliance | SaaS Cost Optimization | M365 Admin | FinOps & ITAM
- Role
- IT Sam Global Coordinator at Cushman & Wakefield
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akshay Gupta
I am an IT SAM Global Coordinator at Cushman & Wakefield, specializing in the end-to-end orchestration of enterprise software lifecycles for a seat global portfolio. Reporting directly to US-based leadership, I bridge the gap between regional operational needs and global strategic governance across US, EMEA, and APAC markets.My expertise lies in driving SaaS FinOps and License Cost Optimization, where I leverage data-driven insights to execute harvesting strategies and unit-cost reductions that deliver significant annual savings. I am committed to maintaining an \'Always Audit-Ready\' posture for multi-million dollar software estates by ensuring 100% data integrity across platforms like Workday, ServiceNow, and M365 Admin Center.Passionate about transforming Software Asset Management into a high-value strategic function, I thrive in lean, high-impact remote environments where scalability and precision are paramount
Experience
IT Sam Global Coordinator
Feb 2026 — Present · Remote / Gurgaon, IN
Managing the global software lifecycle for a seat portfolio in a lean, high-impact unit reporting directly to the Global SAM Lead (US).Global Portfolio Management: Orchestrating license compliance and governance across US, EMEA, and APAC regions for Tier-1 vendors (Microsoft, Adobe, Autodesk).Cost Optimization & SaaS FinOps: Executing license harvesting and unit-cost reduction strategies to drive significant annual savings.Audit Readiness & Governance: maintaining a \"Always Audit-Ready\" posture for a multi-million dollar software estate by ensuring 100% data integrity in Workday and SAM tools.Cross-Regional Stakeholder Management: Serving as the point of contact for global business units to streamline software procurement and lifecycle processes.Key Tech Stack: Workday, Microsoft 365 Admin Center, ServiceNow, Excel.
Education
SR GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science
2018 — 2021
Govt. Polytechnic College, Lucknow, U. P., INDIA
DIPLOMA, Information Technology
2015 — 2018
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