Rakesh Singh
Visionary IT Strategist | Author & Motivational Speaker | Career Mentor & Startup Advisor
- Role
- Senior Director Information Technology at SpartanNash
- Location
- Franklin, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh Singh
A visionary leader in technology, mentorship, and innovation, with over 28 years of experience transforming IT operations and empowering professionals. From small-town beginnings in India to senior roles at Fortune 500 companies, the journey reflects resilience, adaptability, and a passion for driving both organizational and personal growth.Specializing in digital transformation, IT strategy, and cloud adoption, my leadership has resulted in scalable infrastructures, cost reductions, and operational excellence. Recognized with accolades like the CIO Award and Leadership Award, every success underscores a commitment to aligning technology with business goals while fostering innovation.Mentorship has been a cornerstone of this career. As a startup advisor and career coach, the focus is on empowering entrepreneurs and young professionals—especially those from underserved communities—to seize opportunities and navigate their career paths. From career pivots to leadership development, the goal is to help others unlock their full potential.As a motivational speaker, lessons drawn from personal experiences inspire professionals to dream big and execute with purpose. With certifications from institutions like Stanford, MIT, and UC Berkeley, and a career spanning IT transformations across industries, talks often center on leadership, digital transformation, and financial independence.A passion for startups has led to guiding founders on technology strategy, scaling operations, and fostering innovation. Helping startups align IT strategies with growth goals has been a rewarding part of the journey, transforming organizations and the people behind them.As an author and thought leader, the mission is to inspire and educate through actionable advice and real-world insights. Sharing lessons through writing, speaking, and mentoring helps create meaningful impact for the next generation of leaders.Core Expertise:Digital Transformation & IT StrategyCareer Mentorship & Leadership DevelopmentStartup Mentorship & Growth StrategyPublic Speaking & Thought LeadershipOrganizational Change Management & InnovationOpen to connecting with professionals, startups, and organizations to share ideas, collaborate, and inspire growth. Let’s unlock potential and drive change together.
Experience
Senior Director Information Technology
Jul 2019 — Present
Education
Delhi University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Political Science
1991 — 1994
Skills
- Team Management
- Escalation Management
- Program Management
- Project Delivery
- IT Operations
- Team Leadership
- Service Improvement
- Capacity Management
- IT Governance
- Process Improvement
- People Management
- Customer Relations
- Release Management
- Outsourcing
- Transition Management
- IT Outsourcing
- Project Planning
- Automation
- Governance
- Service Management
- Service Desk
- Itil
- Outsourcing Management
- Incident Management
- Problem Solving
- IT Transformation
- Data Center
- Operations Management
- Iso 20000
- Planning
- Service Delivery
- Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Remote Infrastructure Management
- Quality Assurance
- Business Development
- Sow
- Client Engagement
- IT Management
- IT Service Management
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