Rishi Sahni

Rishi Sahni is a seasoned executive currently heading Business and Delivery for Microsoft@Harman, bringing with him 18 years of extensive experience in leading projects across various technologies in Onsite-Offshore models.

He excels in project management, demonstrating proficiency in handling project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables across the software development lifecycle. Rishi has a remarkable track record of successful project completions within set timelines and budgets.

With a strong background in pre-sales roles, Rishi has been instrumental in preparing proposals, bids, RFPs, and RFIs, consistently achieving high conversion rates. He actively contributes to creating Offerings for Applications and Devices Practice.

Proficient in agile and waterfall project management methodologies, Rishi merges technical expertise with analytical acumen to navigate projects towards timely, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes.

His outstanding communication skills facilitate effective engagement with client executives and their teams, leveraging his technical and business acumen to drive meaningful conversations.

Rishi's expertise lies in media & entertainment application/product development, including areas like BSS/OSS, NMS/EMS, VAS, and messaging domains. He adeptly integrates Cloud, AI/ML, data visualization, and mobility in his solutions. Additionally, he has a strong aptitude for understanding product architectures and owning programs, along with a deep understanding of utilizing open-source frameworks.

Furthermore, Rishi has a wealth of experience in delivering customer-centric data and content-focused mobile web applications for various clients. His experience also includes collaborating with geographically dispersed teams, showcasing a diverse skill set and adaptability.

Known for his quality-focused approach, Rishi consistently aligns deliverables with customer expectations, ensuring high satisfaction levels from clients.

In his career, Rishi has been involved in leading activities like capabilities showcases, RFx responses, solution designing, proof of concepts, cross-selling, account farming, and preparing case studies, showcasing his multifaceted expertise and leadership capabilities.