Saurabh Jha

About Saurabh Jha

Global P&L Executive with 24 years of experience building and scaling businesses at the intersection of strategy, technology, and capital discipline.Currently leading a ~$300M Data & Analytics business with a integrated global team. Repositioned the unit from a technical service line to a boardroom-relevant transformation partner, delivering consistent double-digit growth and improved profitability.Strategic Impact & Outcomes:Turnaround & Growth: Scaled a stagnating portfolio into a sustained growth engine (15–22% YoY) and improved EBIT by bps via service rationalization and other operating levers. Commercial Velocity: Closed $X00M+ TCV (FY25) and built a 3X+ pipeline through a C-suite GTM model.Innovation: Launched 25+ AI-infused platforms/accelerators, including Agentic AI offerings.Past Turnaround: Previously orchestrated the turnaround of a distressed financial services portfolio during the global financial crisis (400% revenue growth, margin expansion to >50%).New Business Scaling: Built a #1 market-leading Policy practice from scratch.Governance & Integrity: Experience extends beyond operations to high-stakes governance, including industrial policy advisory (State & Central Govt/World Bank), forensic investigations into corporate fraud, and chairing C-suite advisory boards to shape enterprise data agendas.Core strengths: Global P&L | Turnarounds | Enterprise Transformation | Capital Allocation | Digital, AI & Data Strategy | Board & Governance.

Experience

1. SVP & Global Head (P & L) - Data & Analytics

   Tech Mahindra

   Jan 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Manage full P&L ownership (~$300M) for the Global Data & Analytics business, leading a integrated organization spanning Sales, Consulting, Delivery, and Product Engineering.Key Strategic Outcomes:Turnaround & Growth: Reversed a historical single-digit growth trend to deliver consistent ~20% YoY growth (in 4 of the last 5 years).Commercial Velocity: Overhauled GTM strategy to target C-suite buyers, closing $X00M+ TCV (FY25) and building a 3X M+ qualified pipeline.Margin Expansion: Drove ~600 bps improvement in EBIT within 12 months through portfolio rationalization and strategic cost optimization.Innovation: Architected and launched D.A.H.L.I.A, a flagship suite of 25+ AI & GenAI platforms, accelerating client time-to-market by 30-40%.Market Leadership: Secured \"Leader\" ratings from IDC, ISG, Everest, and Avasant; established the CDO-CAB (Client Advisory Board) to drive strategic C-suite engagement.

Education

• Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

  B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering), Mechanical

  1995 — 1999

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  MBA

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Business Transformation
• Financial Modeling
• Telecommunications
• Program Management
• Management
• Risk Consulting
• Team Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Outsourcing
• Business Strategy
• Leadership
• Management Consulting
• Business Planning
• Strategic Planning
• IT Strategy
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Strategy
• Business Development