Chanakya Bhardwaj

About Chanakya Bhardwaj

I’m a transformation-focused technology leader with 20+ years of experience delivering enterprise-wide change across finance, tech, healthcare, transportation, and public sector environments. From global PMOs to digital modernization programs, I’ve led high-stakes initiatives for institutions like UBS Investment Bank, VMware, DoubleVerify, Schwab, and U.S. Trust — always aligning technology with long-term business impact.My leadership spans both agile startups and global enterprises. At VMware, I delivered multimillion-dollar professional services with a 14% margin and 70+ NPS. At DoubleVerify, I led AI-powered AdTech and global Salesforce CPQ implementations that improved sales efficiency by 30% and recovered $2M+ in revenue. As CTO and SVP, I’ve championed enterprise technology upgrades, scalable process reinvention, and sustainable organizational growth.I specialize in integrating AI and automation responsibly — driving meaningful business value while safeguarding performance, people, and long-term vision. I see technology not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for ethical change, strategic clarity, and measurable outcomes.What sets me apart is the ability to lead through complexity — not just with frameworks, but with lived resilience and forward-thinking perspective. I build trust across stakeholders, mobilize high-performing teams, and bridge strategy with execution to accelerate digital transformation.I’m currently exploring executive and strategic leadership roles where I can drive innovation, modernize platforms, and help mission-aligned organizations scale with intelligence, integrity, and impact.

Experience

1. Sr Engagement Manager Amazon Aws

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Oct 2025 — Present · NY, US

   Excited to be joining Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Senior Engagement Manager within AWS Professional Services, where I’ll be leading large-scale cloud transformation programs that help customers accelerate innovation and realize business value.Over the years, I’ve partnered with global organizations across technology, finance, and digital ecosystems to deliver strategic programs, modernize operations, and create measurable impact through data, automation, and collaboration.I’m passionate about connecting strategy to execution — translating complex challenges into scalable, customer-centric outcomes. As part of AWS, I look forward to continuing to learn, innovate, and empower teams to build the future together.

Education

• Fairleigh Dickinson University

  MBA, Finance/ Masters in Information Systems

  1996 — 1998

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  B.E Industrial Electronics, Electrical and Electronics

  1991 — 1995

• Florida Atlantic University

  PMP, Project Management

  2007 — 2007

Skills

• IT Strategy
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Itil
• IT Risk Management
• Change Management
• IT Transformation
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Enterprise Content Management
• Enterprise Storage
• Service Delivery
• Document Management
• IT Service Management
• Vmware
• Erp
• Crm
• Global Delivery
• Infrastructure
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Operations
• Investment Banking
• IT Outsourcing
• Data Center
• Business Analysis
• Enterprise Software
• Vendor Management
• Cloud Computing
• Virtualization
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Sdlc
• Management
• Consulting
• Leadership
• Requirements Analysis
• Sddc
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Project Management Office (Pmo)