Experienced Technologist with over 15 years of experience in leading ICT functions and driving digital transformation for different banks as CIO/Head of IT in multiple geographies. Vision and solution-oriented leader with proven expertise in developing and executing IT and Digital Governance and Strategy, managing IT operation and end-to-end Service Delivery, devising IT budget, building high-performing team, and managing large scale IT projects, IT risk and Regulatory compliance. Spearheaded multiple large-scale Technology projects including Merger and Acquisitions(M&A), Digital Projects, Cyber Security & Network and System Infrastructures Projects, Cloud Related , DevOps. Awards & Recognition : (1) CIO of the Year (Pan Africa) , 2023 (2) Excellence in Digital Leadership Award in DigiBank Summit held at Kigali, Rwanda , 2022 (3) Australian Global Talent Independent Permanent Residency (PR) holder ,2021 (4) CIO 100 Annual Symposium and Awards by CIO East Africa , 2019 (5) UPI Project Management Award by China Union Pay International., 2019 Specialties: IT Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Cost Management,IT Project Management,Cyber Security,IT Operations,C-level Engagement,BCP & Disaster Recovery ,IT Performance Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Team Management, Regulatory Compliance, IT Risk Analysis/Mitigation, IT Leadership, Data Center Management, DevOps, Cloud Computing, AWS, IT Service Delivery, IT Audits, IT Policies and Procedures/SLA, Vendor Management, Business Analyst, Change Management, Payment Systems, Digital Products, Consulting
CIO , Head Of Banking Technology & Digital Transformation at Gulf African Bank
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communication Engineering(ECE)