Nilesh Chaudankar

About Nilesh Chaudankar

I am Nilesh Chaudankar - a highly accomplished professional with an impressive 27-year background in Infrastructure Management space. Armed with an MBA and a comprehensive array of certifications, including LPEC, PMP, CISM, Agile Scrum Master, Cloud Foundation, AWS Cloud accreditation, ITIL, EM, MCSE, MCSE+I, MCDBA, possesses an extensive skill set to effectively oversee large-scale, multi-technology programsThroughout my career, I have demonstrated a proven ability to engage successfully with global clients, stakeholders, and business units, acting as a central point of contact for significant projects. Furthermore, my expertise in information security and project / program governance, along with exceptional communication skills, positions me as a valuable resource cum guide within the Infrastructure management and information security space

Experience

1. Director - Group Ethics

   Capgemini

   Nov 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Director in the Group Ethics team at Capgemini, leading global initiatives in Ethics Tools transformation and the Ethics in AI program. Serving as a core member of the leadership team, driving strategic innovation and embedding ethical practices into digital tools and AI governance. In 2024, led a global RFP process to identify a new SaaS vendor for Ethics Tools, resulting in the selection of EQS after evaluating 10 vendors. Successfully finalized the contract with EQS in close coordination with Group Legal and Procurement. Managed the end-to-end migration from Convercent/OneTrust to EQS, in collaboration with internal stakeholders including Group IT, Cybersecurity, and other Group functions. Oversaw the configuration and customization of the EQS platform, incorporating feedback from global Ethics & Compliance community and other key stakeholders.Achieved successful go-lives: Declare on 20 January 2025 and SpeakUp on 7 April 2025. Led the global revamp of Capgemini’s Code of Ethics for AI, working with over 22 senior AI experts to integrate strategic and GenAI-related considerations. Drafted a comprehensive proposal for an Ethical Assessment Framework for AI Solutions, currently under executive review. Supporting the broader goal of enhancing ethical maturity across the enterprise.

Education

• Mumbai University

  B.Com, Accounting

  1998 — 1998

• IMPS

  Diploma, Computer Management

  1996 — 1997

• ICFAI University

  MBA, Marketing

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• IT Management
• Outsourcing
• IT Strategy
• Integration
• Consulting
• IT Service Management
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Team Management
• Budgets
• Itil
• Management
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Senior Stakeholder Management
• Data Center