DATA TRANSFORMATION & GOVERNANCE EXECUTIVE (BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES)
Senior leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise data transformation, data governance, and regulatory compliance across global financial institutions. Trusted advisor to CIO, CRO, and CDO organizations, delivering $5M+ programs that strengthen data quality, enable risk data aggregation, and ensure regulator-ready data environments.
Expert in aligning data management frameworks, governance models, and regulatory requirements (BCBS 239, FFIEC, SOX, NIST, ISO) to improve data integrity, traceability, and enterprise decision-making.
Selected IMPACT
Led and influenced $5M+ enterprise data transformation programs across governance, data management, and platform enablement
Improved audit and regulatory outcomes by 30% through strengthened data governance, controls, and data integrity frameworks
Reduced repeat control and data quality issues by 25% through enhanced data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models
Led cross-functional teams of 15–25 professionals across data, risk, and technology domains
Enabled enterprise adoption of ServiceNow, Archer, and Databricks supporting scalable data governance and analytics
Designed and implemented data lineage, reconciliation, and control frameworks supporting regulatory compliance and auditability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IYCOM — Managing Partner 2024–Present
Advise financial institutions on enterprise data transformation, data governance, and regulatory compliance strategies
Lead $5M+ programs focused on data management frameworks, governance operating models, and platform modernization
Define and implement data stewardship models, ownership structures, and enterprise data controls
Lead teams of 15–25 consultants and stakeholders across data, risk, and technology
Drive regulatory alignment initiatives, including data quality, lineage, and reconciliation frameworks
Auditrol (Consulting via IYCOM) — Product Evangelist 2025–Present
Support integration of data governance, control frameworks, and regulatory requirements into enterprise platforms
Advice on data quality, reconciliation, and auditability frameworks supporting compliant data environments
Contribute to development of solutions enabling governed and traceable enterprise data ecosystems
Truist Financial — Senior Audit Manager 2018–2024
Led enterprise initiatives across data governance, data quality, and regulatory compliance frameworks
Delivered executive insights on data integrity, control effectiveness, and regulatory readiness
Reduced repeat issues by 25% through improved data governance, accountability, and control transparency
Supported regulatory programs requiring data lineage, traceability, and reconciliation across systems (ServiceNow, Archer)
JPMorgan Chase — Technology Risk 2011–2017
Led initiatives across data governance, risk data aggregation, and control frameworks
Improved audit outcomes by 30% through enhanced data integrity, consistency, and governance processes
Embedded data controls and governance mechanisms into operational workflows
Bank of America / Evergreen Investments — Risk & Technology Roles 2001–2011
Developed foundational expertise in risk management, data controls, and financial systems transformation
CORE CAPABILITIES
Data Transformation & Data Management
Data Governance & Stewardship Models
Data Quality, Lineage & Metadata Management
Data Controls, Reconciliation & Auditability
Regulatory Compliance (BCBS 239, FFIEC, SOX, NIST, ISO)
Risk Data Aggregation & Reporting
Platform Enablement: ServiceNow, Archer, Databricks
Executive Advisory (CIO, CRO, CDO)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
M.S., Information Systems — Harrington University
M.S., Technology & Systems Management — NIIT
B.S., Science — Bengaluru University
CISA AAIA CISM AAISM CDPSE CAMS CFE ISO/IEC 42001 LA ISO/IEC 27001 LA