Lester Fernandes

Managing Director & CEO at BUDSTA Analytics & Insights, MBA, PMP

Lester S Fernandes is a seasoned professional with 24 years of experience in various Business-IT Consulting & Leadership roles.

His extensive experience includes Portfolio, Program & Project Management, Client Partner, Managing Director, Delivery Manager, Practice Head – Center of Excellence, Onsite & offshore delivery, Strategic Planning, Vendor/Alliance Management, Technical and Process Consultant.

He holds an MBA from Babson College, focusing on Strategy and Operations, complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering from Mumbai University.

Lester has a strong inclination towards learning and expanding his knowledge and skills, with a working background encompassing US, Europe, Asia-Pacific regions, and expertise across BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Government Verticals.

Currently, Lester is leading a Cloud native Startup, following over 20 years of experience at Accenture, Capgemini, Polaroid, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), specializing in Analytics & Data Science, AI/ML, Project Portfolio Management/PMO, IT Governance, and Digital/Document Imaging Solutions.