Rangrajan Vellamore
Epping
Summary
Accomplished Senior Executive with a proven track record of driving double-digit compound sales growth and generating $200 million in annual revenue within IT Services. Expertise in building trusted relationships with large corporations and effectively managing diverse services in competitive markets. Renowned for strategic leadership in organizational change, enhancing performance across multicultural teams, and delivering corporate strategies that support business growth. Notably recognized as the first Indian recipient of the Magnolia Gold Award from the Shanghai Government for significant contributions to industry development.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Director
Independent Consultant
10.2023 - Current
- Leading the implementation of a Pega-based loan origination solution for a major Australian bank.
- Providing oversight on program planning, risk management, and delivery quality.
- Successfully delivered two major product releases on time, achieving technical go-live as scheduled.
Senior Vice President (Head of Consulting & Operations)
National Institute for Smart Government (NISG)
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: NISG is a not-for-profit public-private partnership company established under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) of the Government of India, focusing on helping the government conceptualize e-governance transformation to improve service delivery to citizens and bring transparency.
- It is an organization of about 1,000 professionals, with about Rs 150 crores in revenue.
- Manage the operations, focus on the consulting business, and proactively work with various ministries of the Government of India and state governments to help with e-Governance projects.
- Led the team to shape solutions for the digitization of land records with state governments.
- Streamlined operations to bring reviews and trained people on a consultative selling methodology.
- Helped to build focus on working with the government.
- Arms of financial services and regulators.
- Contributed as part of the Operations workgroup to conceptualize the operationalization of the i-GOT (Indian Government Online Training) Platform for 'Mission Karmayogi,' an ambitious program of the Prime Minister to build a continuous skill-upgradation model for civil servants in India.
- NISG is a not-for-profit public-private partnership company established under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) of the Government of India, focusing on helping the government conceptualize e-governance transformation to improve service delivery to citizens and bring transparency.
- It is an organization of about 1,000 professionals, with about Rs 150 crores in revenue.
Co-Founder
Zeta-V Technology Solution
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Zeta-V is a startup company co-founded by me, along with another co-founder.
- The focus of the startup is to build the India-China IT Corridor to open up the large Chinese IT market to niche technology companies in small and medium technology companies in India.
- We built the IT Corridor under the Sino-India Digital Collaboration Plaza (SIDCOP) in three cities: Dalian, Xuzhou, and Guiyang.
- We provided consulting services to the New Development Bank (BRICS Bank) in evaluating loan management solutions, and also helped in the program management of treasury solutions.
- We also enabled about 15 Indian companies to establish their businesses in China.
- Zeta-V is a startup company co-founded by me, along with another co-founder.
- The focus of the startup is to build the India-China IT Corridor to open up the large Chinese IT market to niche technology companies in small and medium technology companies in India.
- I continue as a non-executive director in Zeta-V.
VP & Chief Executive Officer, Infosys Technologies (China) Co Ltd
Infosys Limited
01.2010 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve.
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
- Managed and led a workforce of 4,700 in eight locations across China, with full accountability for profit and loss, sales, sustainable business growth, and aligning organizational structure with the organization's strategic direction.
- Instrumental in leading the company to the position of 'market leader' in the local business in China, with large Chinese corporations, and achieving compounded annual business growth above 30% consistently.
- Oversaw a complex digital transformation with Haier for a multimedia contact center.
- I incubated a digital e-commerce practice in China, with successful e-commerce implementation for Chinese companies.
- Expanded company operations from 2 locations to 7 locations, with an additional four development centers and an education center.
- Built a high-performing sales team and trusted relationships with CXOs to win large transformation programs, with an order book of 100 million USD, and opened Fortune 500 Chinese companies as clients.
- Worked with the Shanghai government to find the right location for constructing the first Infosys campus outside of India at a reasonable cost.
- The campus was completed with an investment of 120 million USD, and inaugurated in 2016.
- Infosys China has been recognized as a top 10 global IT services company in China for the last three years in a row, and it personally received recognition as a leading contributor to the development of the industry.
- Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve.
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
Regional Head – APAC & MEA for Retail, CPG & Logistics (RCL)
Infosys Limited
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
- Responsible for managing RCL business to penetrate the Australia, ASEAN, Japan, and Middle East markets, and grow the vertical business in the region.
- Won a significant contract in retail e-commerce transformation for a large fashion retailer in Australia, with a TCV of 30 million USD.
- Instrumental in winning a Retail ERP transformation for one of the most prominent Saudi retailers.
- I was directly engaged with CXOs to build trust and provide commitment, and this is the largest deal for Infosys in the market.
- Opened other strategic retail clients in ASEAN and Japan with the Infosys Edge platform solution.
- Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
Chief Operating Officer, Infosys Technologies (China) Co Ltd
Infosys Limited
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
- Responsible for managing the operations, developing leadership, and fueling the company's business growth, reporting to the CEO of the subsidiary.
- Streamlined the entire operations and stabilised the leadership along with Chinese delivery managers
- Engaged with global clients and received more than 100 client visits to China from the US and Europe to create awareness about China and Infosys China's capabilities within two years, which resulted in the addition of over 30 new global clients within three years.
- Turned around the subsidiary to be profitable for global delivery by driving various cost optimization initiatives to deliver close to a 15% operating margin on a standalone basis.
- Created opportunities for more than 200 Chinese engineers to work in US and Europe
- Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
Group Engagement Manager & AVP, Infosys Australia
Infosys Limited
Melbourne
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services leader
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6B in FY16 revenue and has 200,000+ employees worldwide
- Responsible for leading the Financial Services industry vertical for client management and business development, managing key client relationships with top Australian Banks and delivering strategic transformation engagements with my base in Melbourne
- Developed a portfolio of 50 MUSD revenue at a growth rate of 60% with a total team size of 300 people
- Nurtured a strong ten people sales team of high-performing executives from multiple cultures
- Overseen complex e-Banking transformation for a leading Australian Bank in Melbourne and completed the transformation successfully and won large repeat business from the client
- Opened the top 3 banking clients with strategic engagements, which created a business of TCV 100 MUSD from Financial Services
- Delivered a complex transformation program for leading Australian Bank's Internet Banking using Infosys product solution Finacle and Infosys SI capability, which created a 100 Million USD business
- Successfully integrated Expert Systems (acquired company) diverse sales team, enabling them to sell Infosys solutions and services effectively
- Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services leader
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6B in FY16 revenue and has 200,000+ employees worldwide
Delivery Manager
Infosys Limited
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
- I played various roles during this period, including Account Manager, Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Technical Architect, and Offshore Delivery Manager.
- Based in the United States 70% of the time in various locations (Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco), and about 30% of the time in India (Chennai and Bangalore).
- Primary responsibilities were client interaction, delivery management, presales, team management, and consulting.
- The project size varied from 5 MUSD to 50 MUSD, and it won deals with a TCV of 75 MUSD.
- Managed a team of 250 people in delivery.
- Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a global consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services leader.
- We enable clients in more than 50 countries to outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve
- Infosys recorded US$9.6 billion in FY16 revenue and has over 200,000 employees worldwide.
Civil Services Probationer
Indian Civil Services (Department of Telecom)
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Secured the 269th rank in the All India Civil Services Examination in 1995, and joined the Civil Services as a probationer.
- Completed full probation training successfully in various national academies in India on multiple topics, such as administration, leadership, and financial management.
Senior Systems Executive
Larsen & Toubro Group (Audco India Limited)
01.1992 - 01.1995
- I played the role of Senior Systems Executive in the MIS department at L&T Group and was part of a team that developed in-house MRP II applications and payroll applications for enterprise use and implementation.
- Successfully implemented these systems on VAX/VMS platforms.
Systems Executive
Bajaj Auto Limited
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Joined as a Graduate Trainee and was appointed Systems Executive in Management Information System (MIS) department
- Responsible for enhancing and maintaining the Vehicle Information System for the entire production line of Bajaj Auto.
- Involved in building strategic information reports for the Chief Executive of Bajaj.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Financial Markets
Indian Management Institute
Kolkatta01.2023
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, India01.1990
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Business leadership
- Technology delivery
- Program planning
- Conflict resolution
- Cross-cultural communication
- Digital transformation
- Risk management
- Program delivery
- Project management
- Partnership development
- Budgeting and financial management
- Effective leader
Accomplishments
Magnolia Gold Award (2015) – first Indian recipient for contributions to Shanghai's IT industry
Top fifty foreign experts in Shanghai – had an exclusive interaction with the President of China, Xi Jinping
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the IT Industry in China (2012, 2013)
Magnolia Silver Award (2011) – recognition for economic contributions to Shanghai
Special award in the Infosys Excellence Awards (2005) for leadership in Australia
Runner-up, All India Management Association (AIMA) National Competition, 1993
Winner of the regional competition, AIMA (1993)
Certification
Qualified Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Level 3 examination in January 2025 (Charter award pending).
Post Graduate Certificate in Financial Management at the Indian Management Institute, Kolkata (2023)
Eight certifications from the National Institute of Securities Management (NISM) in financial markets, including derivatives, financial advisory, options, mutual funds, and fixed income securities (2020-2022)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Program Director
Independent Consultant
10.2023 - Current
Senior Vice President (Head of Consulting & Operations)
National Institute for Smart Government (NISG)
12.2020 - 01.2023
Co-Founder
Zeta-V Technology Solution
07.2017 - 12.2020
Regional Head – APAC & MEA for Retail, CPG & Logistics (RCL)
Infosys Limited
01.2011 - 01.2013
VP & Chief Executive Officer, Infosys Technologies (China) Co Ltd
Infosys Limited
01.2010 - 06.2017
Chief Operating Officer, Infosys Technologies (China) Co Ltd
Infosys Limited
01.2007 - 01.2010
Group Engagement Manager & AVP, Infosys Australia
Infosys Limited
01.2003 - 01.2007
Delivery Manager
Infosys Limited
01.1997 - 01.2003
Civil Services Probationer
Indian Civil Services (Department of Telecom)
01.1995 - 01.1997
Senior Systems Executive
Larsen & Toubro Group (Audco India Limited)
01.1992 - 01.1995
Systems Executive
Bajaj Auto Limited
01.1990 - 01.1992
Post Graduate Certificate - Financial Markets
Indian Management Institute
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
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