Ashish Bansal

About Ashish Bansal

Strategic technology leader with 24+ years of experience in spearheading the implementation of digital transformation initiatives, setting up Global Capability Center’s (GCCs), and driving large-scale IT operations in Pharma/Healthcare, Energy, CPG/Retail, ITES, and Consulting industries, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency, while achieving digital success in CIO function- Pioneered the setup of GCC / shared service center, facilitating cross-functional integration and large-scale hiring, which resulted in a 20% increase in productivity and cost savings of £10M annually for GCC- Orchestrated global IT service delivery operations, optimising efficiency and reducing operational costs by 15%, while driving large-scale SAP ERP ops and IT Enterprise Infrastructure with a budget of £80M+- Utilised deep technical expertise to streamline IT operations, resulting in a 15% increase in efficiency and a reduction of IT costs by £2.2 million annually

Experience

1. Strategic Advisory Council Member

   GLG

   Sep 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), World\'s Largest Insight Network CompanyAdvise Fortune 100 clients, institutional investors, CIO’s and PE firms on enterprise technology strategy, including digital transformation, GenAI deployment, and IT operating model optimisation. Lead benchmarking and competitive analysis across shared services, ERP operations, and automation ROI. Provide investment due diligence on AI/ML, RPA, and enterprise SaaS platforms. Guide post-merger IT integration and synergy planning for acquisitions. Conduct emerging tech briefings on GCC expansion, and service delivery trends.Key Achievements- Delivered 12+ benchmarking engagements analysing shared services cost structures, ERP KPIs, and automation economics across sectors - directly influencing £10M+ in client cost optimisation initiatives- Provided investment due diligence on 15+ early-to-mid-stage AI/ML, RPA, and SaaS platforms, with 100% validation accuracy on scalability and risk factors - supporting investors in $100M+ portfolio decisions- Advised 40+ Fortune 100 and mid-market enterprises on GenAI and automation ROI, enabling clients to quantify 12-18% operational efficiency gains across shared services and ERP operations.

Education

• ICFAI University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Technology & General Business Management

  2011 — 2013

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Program Management
• IT Operations
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Vendor Management
• Virtualization
• Cloud Based Wan Management
• Operations Management
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• IT Cost Optimization
• Wifi as a Primary Network
• Service Delivery
• Iso 27001
• Solution Architecture
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Outsourcing (Bpo)
• Information Governance
• Bitcoin
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Collaboration Tools
• Talent Management
• Blockchain
• IT Enabled Business Transformation
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Service Management
• Change Management
• Training
• IT Business Strategy
• Team Management
• IT Outsourcing
• Data Center
• Process Consulting
• Performance Management
• Itil
• IT Strategy
• Consulting
• Leadership
• Management