Kunal Gawde

About Kunal Gawde

Architecting the Future of Enterprise Strategy, Digital Transformation & AIML/ GenAI and Agentic Innovation for BFSI Strategist & transformation leader with 12+ years delivering impactful solutions across the BFSI sector, blending enterprise architecture discipline with frontier technology adoption. While passionate about AI/ML—having led business-aligned implementations of generative and agentic AI frameworks—I advocate for holistic enterprise technology stewardship beyond any single domain. What drives me:Empowering enterprises to realize business value from tech adoption, leveraging a blend of proven architectural principles (TOGAF 10®), cloud-native infrastructure, and innovation with emerging tools in AI, data, and automation.Notable Achievements:•At HDFC Bank, drove Enterprise Architecture (Hopex) implementation—centralizing tech/data for strategy, reusability, and visibility. Championed hybrid innovation and promoted holistic transformation• Spearheaded greenfield product development at IndusInd Bank, launching a Merchant Services Hybrid Mobile App on K8s with Cordova/Spring Boot for scalable performance.• Built & contributed to Small Language Models—helping organizations implement autonomous, business-specific workflow decisions for agile execution and ROI.• Enabled 25% cost savings through resource automation and advanced Kubernetes orchestration at IndusInd.• Led Dynatrace FMG to a 20% efficiency boost through TOGAF-driven enterprise practice adoption.Core Expertise:• Enterprise Architecture Design & Strategy• AI & Automation Integration (GenAI, Agentic AI, MLOps)• Scalable Cloud & Kubernetes (Tanzu, OpenShift, Rancher)• Stakeholder Collaboration & Large Team Leadership• Sustainable Solutions & Cost Optimization• Responsible AI Governance (Risk, Ethics & Compliance for Regulated Industries)• BFSI Technology Innovation• End-to-End Solution DeliveryRecent Focus Areas:• Generative & Agentic AI in financial operations and customer experiences• Intelligent fraud detection, risk management and predictive analytics• Scaling AI governance, ethical frameworks & model lifecycle in large enterprises• Hybrid landscapes—bridging legacy and next-gen stacks for resilience and agilityProfessional Ethos:As a technology steward, I believe real impact comes from blending strategic vision with hands-on leadership—from facilitating consensus across teams to driving results in business transformation and user experience. I’m always exploring what’s next, but never losing sight of practical, sustainable business value.

Experience

1. Driving Enterprise Innovation Strategies Solutions

   HDFC Bank

   Jan 2024 — Present · IN

Education

• Wilson college

  Junior College Science, Pure Science

  2009 — 2010

• GN Khalsa College

  S.Y.J.C, pure science

  2010 — 2011

• Kalina Education Society

  High School, Mathematics and Computer Science

  1997 — 2009

• SSPM's COE

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics and Telecommunication

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Task Assignment
• Microsoft Word
• Javascript
• Leadership
• Client Issue Resolution
• Project Planning
• Php
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Solution Architecture
• Requirements Gathering
• Photoshop
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Asp.net
• Prince2
• Html
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Project Management
• Code Review
• Agile Project Management
• Pptp
• Product Management
• Training
• Product Development
• Business Solution Delivery
• Threat & Vulnerability Management
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Prince Practitioner
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel