Shaji Namath

Leading global digital product innovation, focused on transforming the Smart Energy landscape for Global Utilties through AI-powered SaaS solutions. I own the strategic roadmap for high-growth portfolios, bridging the gap between emerging technology and global P&L impact. Overseeing the full product lifecycle—from market discovery and pricing strategy to global GTM execution. I manage cross-functional squads (Engineering, UX, Data Science) to ensure seamless alignment with HQ business goals. Orchestrated the transition of traditional energy portfolios into AI/ML-driven data platforms, resulting in significant ARR growth and doubling global sales pipeline within EMEA and North American markets. Formulated a regional product growth strategy for APAC, executed sales enablement initiatives and supported targeted marketing campaigns.

Following the spin-off from IBM, I led the global product strategy for the Networking and Edge Computing portfolios. I was responsible for transforming legacy infrastructure services into modern, high-growth SaaS and Managed Service offerings. Global Product Evolution: Directed the end-to-end lifecycle for multinetwork intelligent SDWAN and Edge platforms across 30+ countries. Successfully integrated complex feature sets into a unified global roadmap, accelerating time-to-market. GTM & Stakeholder Alignment: Bridged the gap between Global Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success. Acted as the Strategic Architect for the India-based capability hub, ensuring global product-market fit for EMEA and North American markets. Portfolio Modernization: Led the shift from traditional connectivity to Software-Defined and Edge-native architectures, creating the foundation for the "Inference at the Edge" models . Commercial Strategy: Aligned technical roadmaps with commercial P&L goals, driving increased attachment rates for Cloud and Managed Security services across the networking portfolio.

Led the Global Delivery and Digital Transformation roadmap for one of the world’s largest fashion retailers (Europe-based). Acted as the strategic bridge between Global HQ and the India-based capability hub. GCC Evolution: Transitioned the delivery center from a "cost-center" to a "value-engine" by implementing Agile Accelerate, optimizing right-sizing, and driving significant cost efficiencies. Product & Data Innovation: Architected a cloud-scalable Advanced Analytics & AI platform, enabling near real-time data-driven decision-making and opening new revenue streams for the client. Digital Modernization: Orchestrated large-scale cloud migrations and AI integration, shifting the focus from maintenance to innovation-led delivery.

Led the Global Delivery and Digital Transformation roadmap for one of the world’s largest fashion retailers (Europe-based). Acted as the strategic bridge between Global HQ and the India-based capability hub. GCC Evolution: Transitioned the delivery center from a "cost-center" to a "value-engine" by implementing Agile Accelerate, optimizing right-sizing, and driving significant cost efficiencies. Product & Data Innovation: Architected a cloud-scalable Advanced Analytics & AI platform, enabling near real-time data-driven decision-making and opening new revenue streams for the client. Digital Modernization: Orchestrated large-scale cloud migrations and AI integration, shifting the focus from maintenance to innovation-led delivery.

Built and scaled the Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) model for IBM India. Capability Building: Developed cutting-edge capabilities in Agile/API Testing and Test Data Management, setting up functional test labs that reduced time-to-market for global clients.

Consolidated leadership roles across EMEA and North America portfolios. Delivery Partner (The Hague, Netherlands): Acted as Client Partner for a Large Dutch Telco, managing onsite-offshore delivery and IT strategy. Delivery Project Executive (Telefonica & AT&T): Managed large-scale application modernization and infrastructure programs for global Telco giants. Practice Area Head: Led the Telco Application Modernization & Innovation unit, focusing on legacy transformation and architectural evolution.

Managed end-to-end software development and delivery for global clients in the North American and European markets. This tenure served as the foundation for my expertise in global distributed delivery and large-scale systems integration. Global Delivery Excellence: Worked with cross-functional teams in delivering robust software solutions for Tier-1 clients, ensuring 100% compliance with international quality and security standards. Customer-Centric Engineering: Acted as a key technical liaison between onsite business teams and offshore engineering hubs, streamlining requirements and accelerating release cycles.