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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Osmania University

National Computing Center (UK) through Aptech (India)

Jamnabai Narsee School

Barnes High School

FinTech  -  Insurtech  -  InvestmentTech

Sun Global Investments Limited

Non Executive Director

Leading the growth of AgileFT, a niche software product company focused on the insurance and investment management sectors. Footprint across 35 countries spanning from the Americas, ME, Africa and Asia.

Agile Financial Technologies

Chief Executive Officer

Led the growth in the EMEA operations to achieve over 85% growth year on year, whilst increasing profitability.Member of 3i Infotech’s Operating Board, reporting to the Deputy Managing Director.

Met the challenge to evangelize the market space and establish 3i Infotech as a major player in the BFSI segment. Distinguished and defined successful and sustainable strategies to penetrate the products and services in both emerging (Eastern/Central Europe) and mature markets (UK, rest of Western Europe).  

Launched BPO services in EMEA to serve Fund Accounting Service Providers and Third Party Administrators. Focussed on demonstrating and leveraging 3i Infotech’s BFSI domain skills as a differentiator.
 
Helped position 3i Infotech as a regional leader in the BFSI space by broadening distribution, opening and enabling new channels, developing an offshore delivery model and delivering world class technical support.

3i Infotech (EMEA)

Chief Operating Officer

Started Xmediaries in January 2001. Established offices in South Africa, United Arab Emirates and India. Established a strong channel presence in Africa, M.E., Central Europe and Asia Pacific covering over 13 countries. 

Evolved CrossRoads, a next-generation Enterprise Relationship Management system that brought about a convergence of relationship management and value chain e-business integration across all constituents of an enterprise (customers, vendors, employees and partners). 38 clients were acquired in the first year, and included enterprises like GSK, BP, Westcon/Datatec, TNT Express, CMA-CGM and Canon. 

CrossRoads was ranked as the #6 CRM application in the MENA region by IDC in 2002. 

Subsequently Xmediaries was acquired by ICICI Infotech (now known as 3i Infotech).

Xmediaries Technologies

Owe my foundation in systems and marketing under the mentorship of both the promoters of the company. Held various positions in product development (@ Access Information Systems, a sister concern of Insyst), implementation consulting, sales and marketing & general management and subsequently became the COO of Insyst Technologies, where I was responsible for top line related activities globally. Spearheaded the growth of Insyst by acquiring 250 customers for their ERP, Orion (ranked as the #4 ERP application in the MENA region by IDC in 2006), in 23 countries, through direct sales mechanisms, channel partners and OEM vendors. Segmented the market by launching Merlin - a mini-ERP for the SMEs and established channels and consulting alliance partners, which resulted in  250 customers of Merlin across 8 countries in 15 months. Led the sales in North America, by differentiating Orion for the Energy/O&G Sector, and acquired global accounts such as BP-Amoco-Arco and CMS Energy.

Kalpesh Desai