Mihir Asher

Experience

1. Vice President

   Axis Finance Limited

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Experienced IT Infrastructure Head with over 16+ years of expertise in architecting and managing mission-critical IT environments within the NBFC and financial services sector. Proven track record of delivering secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure that supports high-availability systems, core lending platforms, digital payments, and regulatory reporting.I specialize in building resilient hybrid environments—integrating on-premise data centers with public cloud (AWS, Azure)—while ensuring seamless connectivity, strong cybersecurity controls, and robust business continuity strategies.At Previous Company I’ve led end-to-end infrastructure transformation including virtualization, network modernization (SD-WAN), DR/HA implementations, and zero-trust security models. I’ve partnered with business and risk teams to ensure IT readiness for RBI, ISO 27001, and SOC2 compliance requirements.Core Competencies: • Core IT Infrastructure Strategy for NBFCs • Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure (AWS, Azure) • Data Center Management & Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) • Secure Network Design (SD-WAN, Firewalls, NAC, VPN) • IT Security & Compliance (RBI, ISO 27001) • Disaster Recovery & High Availability (DR drills, RTO/RPO) • Enterprise Monitoring & Automation (Ansible, Terraform) • Core Banking System & API Infrastructure Support • IT Budgeting, Vendor Governance, and SLA ManagementDriving infrastructure that supports fintech innovation, operational continuity, and regulatory compliance in a digital-first NBFC environment.Let’s connect to share insights on IT modernization, security-first infrastructure, and NBFC digital enablement.

Education

• SAKEC

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Engineering

  2003 — 2006