Ravi Thacker

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About Ravi Thacker

With extensive experience addressing intricate business challenges, I excel in transforming organizations into dynamic, forward-thinking enterprises ready to leverage rapidly changing technology. Leading large-scale technology improvement programs, I bring a strategic blend of insight, planning, and hands-on execution. As a trusted senior advisor, I collaborate with C-suite leaders, excelling in strategy development, operating model redesigns, cost optimisations, and leading transformation initiatives to deliver measurable business benefits- – Complex & Regulated Technology Environments - Telecommunications – Media – Financial Services – Health – Government – Resources - Utilities & ||$ Developed a compelling case for change and business to achieve and accelerate cost optimisation and technology simplification through outsourcing and process automation. Reduced OPEX by 25%, manual back-of-house tasks reduced by 40% and boosted deployment velocity by 30%, & ||$ Engaged to streamline and update the client’s essential and central system necessary for gas transmission processes, enhancing technological capabilities OPEX reduction by 21%, improved customer experience and significant reduction in cyber risks. & ||$Designed and led a cutover strategy for a CRM migration (~12M customer base) to internal cloud platform.22% reduction in Opex, resiliency improved by 70%, 34% decrease in time to production release, 100% increase in availability.||$ Led the development of technology strategy and uplifted capabilities in line with current trends.Enabled 68% of applications to be migrated to the cloud, 70% of operations insourced, and 60% of processes automated. Digital TransformationCloud IT Infra & Architecture Data Analytics & AI Cost Optimisation Vendor & Partner Management Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Cybersecurity / Risk Mgt & GovernanceBuilding Sense of Purpose & Excitement Talent Management Innovation & Creativity Program Management Strategic Vision & Leadership Stakeholder Engagement & Management