Puneet Asthana

I lead the enterprise-wide technology vision and transformation for Shriram Capital's capital markets businesses. My focus is on driving scalable, resilient cloud and digital platforms that enhance business agility and customer experience. I also oversee cybersecurity and IT governance, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory frameworks. • Led enterprise-wide technology transformation (Jan 2025–Present) across Shriram Wealth, Shriram AMC, and Way2Wealth Broking, establishing scalable, future-ready digital foundations for next-generation capital markets businesses. • Built end-to-end technology stack from the ground up for a new Wealth Management startup, including end-state architecture, platform selection, cybersecurity guardrails, operating processes, vendor evaluation, and formation of a high-performance engineering organization. • Drove tech-first transformation at Shriram AMC, enabling automation-led operations, data-driven investment platforms, digital distribution channels, and direct-to-customer (D2C) capabilities aligned with modern asset management models. • Architected a modern retail broking ecosystem for Way2Wealth, delivering 5-minute digital onboarding, redesigned B2C + franchise operating models, and a scalable, high-performance trading architecture for superior customer experience. • Implemented enterprise cybersecurity and governance framework aligned with SEBI–CSCRF, strengthening security posture, regulatory compliance, and institutional trust across all capital markets entities. • Spearheaded technology workforce transformation, upskilling teams in AI, analytics, automation, and next-gen digital capabilities to support long-term scalability and innovation. • Established real-time CXO dashboards and technology performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making, governance transparency, and agile execution across leadership forums.

I built and led the Technology Operations division, implementing robust IT governance and operational frameworks. I drove modernization of core trading and backend systems while championing automation and DevOps practices for superior quality and reliability. • Established industry-leading uptime with only two major technical incidents in FY23-24. • Achieved full regulatory compliance through proactive IT governance practices. • Reduced user acceptance testing cycles by 35% through a Testing Center of Excellence. • Led infrastructure migrations ensuring zero customer impact and flawless rollouts. • Introduced SaaS governance and vendor evaluation processes to improve service delivery.

I led the redesign of enterprise architecture to support hypergrowth, focusing on cloud-native platforms and API-driven integrations. I enhanced customer digital experiences and elevated platform availability to handle massive trade volumes. • Drove a 200% revenue increase via digital channel innovations and automation. • Reduced digital account onboarding from 48 hours to under 10 minutes. • Supported over 300,000 concurrent trading sessions with zero downtime. • Elevated mobile app ratings significantly with improved UX and features. • Launched the industry’s first AI-powered chatbot (Arya) for broking customer service.

I managed enterprise IT operations and application delivery, driving innovation in IoT, mobile commerce, and video streaming. I standardized processes and ensured high service levels through CMMI maturity practices. • Scaled 3G video streaming users from 30K to 500K within six months. • Filed four patents related to IoT and voice banking innovations. • Achieved CMMI Level 3 maturity across development and operations • Automated monitoring for over 47,000 network towers, ensuring uptime visibility.