Ashish Patel

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ABOUT ASHISH PATEL

I am a Board-level Technology Leader, CIO / CTO and Transformation Director with 20+ years’ experience delivering enterprise-scale digital, cloud, data and AI transformation across Financial Services, SaaS, and global digital platforms. I specialise in reframing technology from a cost centre into a strategic growth engine, driving customer impact, operational resilience, and commercial value through modern platforms, cloud, and AI-driven insight.Over two decades, I have partnered with Boards, Chairs, CEOs, CFOs and Regulators to balance innovation with governance, embedding regulatory and resilience frameworks including FCA, PRA, ISO 27001, DORA and SMCR. I am trusted to secure board-level investment, lead multi-million-pound vendor negotiations, govern complex outsourcing models, and execute global M&A integrations and post-merger transformations. My programmes have delivered £3.4m+ in verified cost avoidance through cloud optimisation, platform consolidation, and commercial resets.I bring equal focus to people, culture, and operating model. I have built and led global engineering, platform, DevOps and SRE organisations of 100+ FTEs, shifting environments from reactive IT operations to proactive, product-led, platform-driven engineering. I embed Agile at scale, DevSecOps, value-stream management, FinOps and modern operating models to unlock speed, resilience, and accountability.I operate at the intersection of:Board-level Technology Strategy & Enterprise ArchitectureCloud & Platform Transformation (Azure, AWS, Hybrid Cloud, Kubernetes)Data, AI & Automation EnablementCyber Security, Operational Resilience & Regulatory ComplianceLarge-Scale Transformation, M&A Integration & Programme RecoveryCommercial Leadership – OPEX, CAPEX, EBITDA & Vendor OptimisationHigh-Performance Engineering Cultures & Global Team LeadershipI am motivated by roles where technology directly shapes growth, resilience, and customer experience — whether as a CIO, CTO, Technology Director, VP Engineering, Interim Executive or Board Advisor in regulated, PE-backed or high-growth environments.