Amit Kothari

About Amit Kothari

Accomplished Technology Thought Leader with over 28 years of experience covering Digital Transformation, Product Innovation, AI & ML programs, Enterprise Architecture, and Technology Strategy across Banking, Financial Services, eGov, Education, Telecom, Networking, and eCommerce domains in India, Americas, and EMEA. Proven leadership in driving complex, cross-functional programs from concept to execution, blending cutting-edge technologies with strong business acumen.In my 7+ year tenure as CTO at leading Digital Lending NBFCs, I have spearheaded transformative initiatives across secured and unsecured lending, building operational resilience through modernization of Business Applications, IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and IT Governance. Architect of next-gen digital ecosystems, leveraging polyglot architectures and emerging technologies including Cloud/SaaS, RPA, AI/ML, Big Data, Analytics, Bots, and UI/UX frameworks.Demonstrated excellence in leading global product development teams of 100+ engineers, building large-scale, customer-centric platforms and enterprise applications. Successfully transitioned monolithic systems to microservices-based architectures within DevOps and cloud-native/cloud-agnostic environments.Strategic advisor to Fintechs and Private Equity firms, contributing to digital transformation roadmaps, technology due diligence, platform strategies, and proofs of concept for disruptive technologies.A recognized speaker at national and international banking and finance forums, and an effective influencer with leading research analyst firms, I actively contribute to thought leadership and industry innovation through strategic alliances and ecosystem engagement.

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd.

   Dec 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Drive technology leadership across the company by overseeing all business applications, IT infrastructure, Analytics, Cybersecurity and governance while aligning strategy with regulatory and digital ecosystem shifts.Established partnerships with fintechs like Karza and Signzy, accelerating the lending journey and enhancing end user experience. Define and execute Cloud enablement, IT Security, IT Risk, Governance and Compliance framework, digital strategy, lead regulatory IT Committees and audits, and act as the primary liaison with promoters, board, regulators, and partners for all technology initiatives.Make strategic technology decisions through POCs and pilots, ensuring scalable, compliant, and customer-centric or employee friendly digital transformation.

Education

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2011

• Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratisthans College of Engineering

  BE, Electronics & Telecommunications

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Enterprise Mobility
• E-Commerce
• Mobile Payments
• Pre-Sales
• Bots
• Big Data Analytics
• Mobile Banking
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Thought Leadership
• Software Project Management
• Web Applications
• Product Development
• Team Management
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Sdlc
• Application Testing
• Solution Architecture
• Vendor Management
• Saas
• Business Analysis
• Soa
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Agile Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Consulting
• Software Development
• Educational Technology
• Innovation
• Financial Technology
• Software Engineering
• IT Consulting
• Digital Banking
• Digital Solutions