Chirag Kothari

About Chirag Kothari

I’ve always believed that resilience isn’t just about bouncing back — it’s about bouncing forward.Over the past 15 years, I’ve had the opportunity to help organizations across BFSI, Pharma, ITeS, and Telecom become more resilient — by blending risk management, technology resilience, business continuity, cyber resilience into one integrated strategy.At Deloitte, I spearhead the Technology and Cyber Resilience portfolio, where my focus is to build frameworks that make organizations stronger during disruption — whether it’s a data center failure, cyberattack, or regulatory shift. I enjoy simplifying complex problems, designing frameworks that actually work, and helping leadership teams make confident, informed decisions during a crisis.My expertise lies in: Operational Resilience, Business Continuity & Crisis Management Cyber Recovery, Cloud & Technology Risk Governance Regulatory Alignment (RBI, SEBI-CSCRF, DORA, ISO 22301/27031/27001, NIST) Resilience-led Digital Transformation & Managed Services StrategyWhat keeps me inspired is mentoring people, building teams that care, and turning resilience into a strategic advantage rather than a compliance checkbox.Always open to connecting on topics like Operational Resilience, Cyber Risk, and Enterprise Continuity — or simply exchanging perspectives on how organizations can stay resilient, secure and agile in a VUCA world that is constantly changing.

Experience

1. Associate Director

   Deloitte

   May 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Led Technology & Cyber Resilience portfolio across BFSI, Pharma, and ITeS sectors.* Developed custom frameworks and resilience operation centers, boosting uptime and regulatory compliance.* Drove digital transformation of BCM, ITDR, and cyber recovery programs — cutting response time and errors.* Designed cyber crisis simulation programs for CXOs, strengthening incident readiness and board reporting.* Built alliances and managed services models for enterprise resilience and business continuity.* Drove RBI, SEBI, ISO, NIST, and DORA alignment for multiple clients.* Mentored resilience teams and shaped new service offerings contributing to brand eminence.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  BSc(IT), Information Technology

  2008 — 2010

• Antonio De Souza High School

  SSC

• ITM Group of Institutions

  MBA, Information Technology

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Business Analysis
• Security
• Sdlc
• Business Continuity Planning
• Unix
• Disaster Recovery
• Customer Service
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Analysis
• Information Technology
• Strategic Planning
• Operating Systems
• Testing
• User Acceptance Testing
• Data Center
• Microsoft Office
• IT Service Management
• Business Intelligence
• Requirements Gathering
• Database Administration
• Vendor Management
• Iso 22301
• Business Development
• Sql
• Linux
• Shell Scripting
• IT Strategy
• Leadership
• Databases
• Itil
• Teamwork
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Management