Kester Fernandez

Kester Fernandez is an accomplished Senior Director of Global IT Services with a rich background in the CPG and IT Consulting sectors.

He possesses expertise in Business Process Transformation, Large Enterprise Technology Transformation, Provider Management, and the Consumer Package Goods Industry.

Kester has led substantial delivery teams focusing on advanced Digital technologies and Enterprise Applications Suites, particularly SAP.

With a robust strategic leadership acumen, Kester is a seasoned business development professional and an esteemed alum of the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Indian School of Business, and St. Stephen's College.

His educational journey includes a Global CIO Program from the Indian School of Business, a Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from the University of Pune, and various strategic leadership programs from The Wharton School.

Kester's organizational roles comprise IT Director at McCormick & Company, where he oversaw the Digital Transformation of Integration Technologies.

He has served in various senior positions at McCormick & Company, including Senior Director for McCormick India Center & Global Application Service Delivery, Director for McCormick India Center, and managerial roles in Commercial Web Services.

Additionally, Kester held pivotal positions as a Business Consultant and Principal SAP CRM Solution Architect at McCormick & Company, as well as a Tech Lead at Capgemini for SAP ABAP Application Development.