About me

I’m a technology leadership professional with over two decades of experience building and leading high-performing teams across the U.S. and India. Currently, I lead a 12-person team where I focus on fostering collaboration, driving strategic initiatives, and aligning technology solutions with business outcomes. I’ve spent my career exploring ways to merge practical problem-solving with continuous learning, and I enjoy sharing insights from this journey through writing and reflection.

Outside of work, I’m passionate about staying active and fit. I enjoy running, strength training, and exploring the outdoors. I believe an active lifestyle not only keeps me healthy but also provides a space to reflect and recharge, which feeds back into my professional life. 

Writing is one of the ways I organize my thoughts and share what I’ve learned. On this blog, I explore technology trends, leadership strategies, productivity, and personal growth. While the content is often professional in nature, I aim to keep it approachable and human, weaving in observations from everyday life, personal experiments in learning, and ideas that inspire both reflection and action.


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