Sharad Kulkarni
Head - Global Digital Services at BASF India. Views are my own.
- Role
- Head Digital Services -india at BASF
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sharad Kulkarni
Strategic IT and Digital Transformation Leader with 23+ years of experience leading global technology initiatives across manufacturing, chemicals, telecom, and service industries. I specialize in building centralized, secure, and scalable IT environments, aligning enterprise technology with business growth, and driving cross-functional transformation from the C-suite down.As a Head of IT & Digital I drive end-to-end IT transformation—including ERP harmonization, cloud migration, EDI integration, Azure services, middle ware, APIs, cybersecurity, AI/IoT integration, and advanced analytics. Previously, I’ve led large regional portfolios, delivering digital innovation at scale and creating Centers of Excellence across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.My leadership style is agile, cross-culturally aware, and deeply business-oriented. I collaborate with CFOs, CIOs, and global boards to establish IT as a value center—not just a support function. Core Expertise:IT Strategy & Governance | SAP S/4HANA | ERP Consolidation | Cloud Transformation | Cybersecurity (EDR, MFA)| Digital Platforms | AI/ML & IoT | RPA & Power Platform | Shared Services & CoEs | Data Lakes & Analytics | GDPR Compliance | Infrastructure Modernization | Budget & P&L Leadership | Global Stakeholder Management Leadership Philosophy:Entrepreneurial thinking. Transparent governance. Digital-first mindset. Cost-effective IT operations (<1.5% cost-to-revenue) 24x7 service support & cyber resilience Harmonized IT across 30+ countries Cultural alignment from Europe to APAC
Experience
Head Digital Services -india
Oct 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Responsible for Digital Services, including Digitization projects, IT Infrastructure, Network, Information security, Workspace, Industry 4.0, and Application portfolio.
Education
Goverment college of Engg . Karad
Bachelor's degree, Electrical
1996 — 2001
Skills
- Project Management
- Sap Sd
- Sap R/3
- Solution Architecture
- Sap Logistics Execution
- Itil V3 Foundations Certified
- Sap Is-Oil
- Six Sigma
- Sap
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Development
- Sap Implementation
- Sd
- Global Delivery
- Business Intelligence
- Software Project Management
- Testing
- Sap Erp
- Data Migration
- Erp
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