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Sapan KumarMohanty

I help businesses build scalable digital platforms, modernize technology landscapes, and create lasting competitive advantage through strong technology leadership and disciplined execution. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve led technology and engineering across TravelTech, RetailTech, FinTech, Hospitality SaaS, Healthcare, AdTech other tech-led businesses, working closely with business and product stakeholders to translate strategy into resilient, high-performing digital systems. My experience spans platform modernization, architecture transformation, team leadership, and delivery at scale, with a consistent focus on building technology capabilities that drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term business success.

35+ Products
GenAI · RAG · Agentic AI
AWS · Microservices · Cloud-Native
IIMA Certified Leader
20+
Years Experience
35+
Products
100+
API Integrations
11+
Verticals Led
556+
Team Members
IIMA
Certified Leader

How I Can Help You

Whether you're scaling a startup, modernising a legacy platform, or navigating a digital transformation - here's where I deliver the most value.

Technology Strategy & Roadmap

Align your engineering investments with business growth. I assess your current state, identify gaps, and build a pragmatic 12–24 month technology roadmap that leadership can execute with confidence.

CTO AdvisoryIT StrategyRoadmappingEnterprise ArchitectureArchitecture Review
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Platform Modernisation & Cloud Migration

Rescue legacy monoliths and migrate to cloud-native microservices on AWS. I've scaled platforms from scratch to 35M+ API calls/per second - I know where the real bottlenecks hide.

Scaling ProductsCloud MigrationMicroservicesCloud-NativePerformance Eng.
Discuss your platform

GenAI & Agentic AI Implementation

From RAG pipelines to multi-agent orchestration - I design and implement AI systems that create measurable ROI. No hype, no demos. Production-grade AI that earns its place in your stack.

RAG PipelinesLangChainLangGraphAgentic AICrew AIAutogen
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Engineering Team Building & Culture

Build high-performing engineering organisations from the ground up. I define hiring pipelines, KRAs, Agile ceremonies, and engineering culture frameworks that scale with headcount.

Team ScalingAgile/ScrumKRA DesignDev Culture
Talk team strategy

SaaS & Enterprise Integration Architecture

Expertise in connecting complex ecosystems - travel GDS/OTAs, retail marketplaces, SAP ERPs, payment gateways, and logistics networks. I build integration architecture that won't break at scale.

API StrategyGDS/OTASAP IntegrationMarketplace
Review your integrations

Fractional CTO & Interim Leadership

Need a seasoned technology leader without the full-time cost? I step in as Fractional CTO or Interim VP to stabilise delivery, set governance, and bridge the gap while you hire your permanent leader.

Fractional CTOInterim VPIT GovernanceDelivery Governance
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Outcome-Grounded Phase Guarantee

If we do not close the mutually agreed technical problem block within the defined engagement scope, there will be no bill issued for that execution phase. I'm accountable to outcomes - not just effort.

What I bring to the table

Platform Architecture

Monolith-to-microservices migrations, cloud-native AWS design, and high-availability systems handling millions of daily transactions with cost-conscious engineering.

Engineering Leadership

Building and scaling high-performing cross-functional teams across distributed geographies with Agile, DevOps culture, KRAs, and executive governance frameworks.

Digital Transformation

End-to-end technology modernisation programs - from legacy rescue to cloud-native, aligned with business growth and long-term competitive strategy.

Generative & Agentic AI

RAG pipelines, LLM workflows, LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, vector databases - grounded in real business outcomes, not proof-of-concept demos.

SaaS & Integrations

Travel distribution (GDS, OTA, PMS, CRS), retail marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra), ERP, payment gateways, and logistics ecosystems at scale.

IT Governance & Risk

Enterprise governance frameworks, SDLC best practices, security compliance, and executive KPI reporting through JIRA dashboards and OKR frameworks.

20+ years of building what matters

Apr 2025 - Mar 2026

VP Technology

rezlive.com · Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪  |  TravelTech / Hospitality Distribution SaaS

Led full-stack technology organisation reporting to CEO. Modernised monolith to microservices, scaling platform to 35M+ API calls/day for siingle product with improved resilience and cost efficiency. Directed RezAir flight booking system and legacy hotel distribution platform. Deep hands-on travel distribution expertise across Hotels, Air, Rail, Car Rentals, Sightseeing, Cruise, and Liveaboards for B2B and B2C platforms. Managed GDS, Channel Managers, PMS integrations and external vendors, with focus on AWS EKS and cloud-native architecture.

Role & Leadership
VP TechnologyCTOTechnology LeadershipEngineering ManagementCross-functional Teams
Domain
TravelTechTravel DistributionHospitality SaaSB2B & B2C PlatformsGDS IntegrationOTA Connectivity
Technical
Microservices ArchitectureAWS EKSCloud-NativeAPI GatewayHigh-Availability SystemsPlatform ScalabilityPerformance Engineering
Delivery & Ops
Agile DeliveryRelease AutomationVendor ManagementSaaS Platform LeadershipDigital TransformationCost Optimisation
Feb 2022 - Jun 2024

VP of Engineering

Ginesys (Browntape) · Goa, India 🇮🇳  |  RetailTech / Omni-Channel Commerce

Architected and scaled enterprise-grade omni-channel B2B and B2C commerce ecosystems with extensive marketplace integrations across Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and other leading marketplaces. Built centralized order orchestration, real-time inventory synchronisation, automated fulfillment, reconciliation engines, and MLlib-based predictive analytics. Executed complex ERP (SAP), payment gateway, courier aggregator, logistics, and POS integrations. Led microservices transformation across MEAN, LAMP, .NET and Go stacks with automated CI/CD pipelines.

Role & Leadership
VP EngineeringEngineering DirectorProgram GovernanceProduct Engineering
Domain
RetailTechOmni-Channel CommerceMarketplace IntegrationsE-commerceOrder ManagementInventory Systems
Technical
SAP IntegrationMicroservicesCI/CD PipelinesMLlibPredictive AnalyticsERP IntegrationPayment Gateway
Delivery
High-Transactional PlatformsPlatform ModernisationData AnalyticsDistributed Systems
Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

Chief Technology Officer

Travjury Software · Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳  |  TravelTech SaaS

Directed large-scale technology transformation initiatives. Aligned business goals with technology solutions to increase profits and achieve faster ROI. Managed end-to-end project lifecycle from inception to post-go-live support. Defined technology vision, set architectural standards, and coordinated with Agile development teams and business stakeholders across the full SDLC.

Role
Chief Technology OfficerCTOTechnology TransformationStrategic Leadership
Domain
TravelTechSaaSTravel SoftwareProduct Strategy
Technical & Delivery
Digital TransformationSDLC GovernanceAgile/ScrumTechnology ModernisationSolution ArchitectureStakeholder ManagementROI OptimisationRisk ManagementSoftware DeliveryTeam BuildingGo-to-Market
Mar 2015 - Oct 2020

Chief Technology Officer

Openhotelier Inc. · Male, Maldives 🇲🇻  |  Hospitality SaaS / Travel

Defined and executed enterprise technology vision reporting to CEO. Architected mission-critical hospitality systems: PMS, CRS, Channel Manager, Online Booking Engine, and OTA/aggregator integrations. Built high-availability reservation platforms supporting real-time bookings, dynamic pricing, and global distribution. Governed 7+ concurrent programs with full portfolio governance, IT security, and international rollouts for Sightseen and Liveaboard brands.

Role
CTOTechnology ExecutiveProduct & Engineering Head
Domain
Hospitality SaaSTravelTechPMS / CRS / OTAChannel ManagerOnline Booking EngineRevenue ManagementLiveaboard / Cruise
Technical & Delivery
IT GovernanceGlobal DeploymentsPortfolio ManagementSecurity & ComplianceHigh-Transactional SystemsAPI IntegrationsDynamic PricingCapacity PlanningMulti-Property Systems
Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

Technical Consultant

IgnitionOne (Zeta Global) · New York, USA 🇺🇸  |  AdTech

AdTech platform management for a global Google partner. API development (SOAP), database migrations and query tuning, data center synchronisation, and daily Agile scrum leadership. Troubleshot application issues, coordinated with operations and functional teams, and ensured data integrity across all marketing data centers.

Domain
AdTechDigital Marketing TechnologyProgrammatic AdvertisingData Platforms
Technical
API DevelopmentDatabase OptimisationSOAP APIsDatabase MigrationQuery TuningData SynchronisationETL Pipelines
Delivery
Agile/ScrumTechnical ConsultingCross-functional CollaborationPerformance TuningData Center OperationsSDLCPRD/TRD Documentation
Jun 2011 - Jul 2013

Technical Lead

Openhotelier · Male, Maldives 🇲🇻  |  Hospitality SaaS / Travel

Reported to the CEO. Elicited requirements from business stakeholders through interviews and requirement-gathering sessions. Worked in a cross-functional team to determine optimal APIs for connectivity, led code reviews, internal infrastructure, and process enhancement. Defined project requirements, set milestones, prepared workflow diagrams, and analysed business requirements in SAP Sales Order Management.

Role
Technical LeadTeam LeadershipRequirement Analysis
Domain & Technical
Hospitality SaaSAPI ConnectivitySAP Sales Order MgmtCode ReviewsWorkflow DesignUAT ScriptingInfrastructureProcess EnhancementStakeholder Interviews
Oct 2008 - Apr 2011

Team Lead

Maximizer e-Services Pvt. Ltd. · Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳  |  Digital Marketing / MarTech

Reported to the CEO. Hosted and supported digital marketing platforms including directorymaximizer.com, mondovo.com, and social media marketing platforms. Prepared detailed reports on project specifications, progress, and team activities. Built stored procedures, triggers, indexes, user-defined functions, and constraints across database objects to deliver required results.

Role
Team LeadProject ReportingTeam Management
Domain & Technical
Digital MarketingMarTechSEO PlatformsSocial Media MarketingStored ProceduresDatabase TriggersQuery OptimisationPlatform HostingDatabase Design
May 2006 - Oct 2008

Software Engineer

Techzuric · Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳  |  Software Services

First professional role. Worked directly with customers for needs analysis, proposal development, and vendor cost estimation to produce competitive bids. Installed and configured software applications and tested solutions for functionality. Built the foundational engineering discipline that shaped a 20-year leadership journey.

Role & Skills
Software EngineerApplication DevelopmentNeeds AnalysisProposal DevelopmentSolution TestingSoftware ConfigurationVendor EstimationCustomer Engagement
Internship

Blockchain Developer - Supply Chain

Auxledger Network · Mumbai, India  |  Blockchain / DLT

Built a Supply Chain Management solution on Blockchain for a Denim brand - applying distributed ledger technology to track provenance, transparency, and traceability across the supply chain. Hands-on experience that later informed enterprise Web3 and decentralised systems work.

Domain & Technical
BlockchainSupply Chain ManagementDLTProvenance TrackingTraceabilityWeb3Smart Contracts

Practical AI. Real outcomes.

Generative & Agentic AI

LangChain · LangGraph · LlamaIndex

Hands-on experience building multi-agent orchestration systems and agentic workflows that automate complex decision chains across enterprise processes at scale.

RAG & LLM Pipelines

Vector DBs · Prompt Engineering

Built Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines for enterprise knowledge systems with fine-tuning strategies and production-grade LLM orchestration frameworks.

Automation

N8N · Prediction Engines · MLlib

Deployed intelligent workflow automation, prediction and recommendation engines - reducing manual overhead and accelerating data-driven decisions at scale.

Blockchain & Web3

DLT · Ethereum · Hyperledger

PG qualified in Blockchain Technology. Experience with Solidity, Web3, Hyperledger, and decentralised supply chain solutions including a Blockchain implementation for a Denim brand from Auxledger Network.

The full stack

Languages
PythonJavaGoNode.jsPHPKotlinReact.jsNext.jsSolidityRust
Cloud & Infra
AWSAzureGCPEKSAPI GatewayRDSRedisDockerKubernetesCI/CDJenkinsDevOpsETL/ELT
AI / ML
LangChainLangGraphLlamaIndexAutoGenCrewAIRAGVector DBsAgentic AIGenAIChatbotsMLlibRecommendation Engine
Databases
MySQLPostgreSQLElasticsearchClickHouseCassandraRedisSnowflakeDatabricksSQL Server
Frameworks
Spring BootDjangoLaravel.NETFlutter/DartGINFlaskCakePHPPhalcon
API / Messaging
RESTGraphQLSOAPKafkaRabbitMQ
Automation
N8NJMeterWorkflowsTestRailSonarPower BI
Blockchain
SolidityEthereumHyperledgerWeb3AuxledgerDLT
Observability
PrometheusGrafanaDatadogNew RelicELK StackLokiSplunkSentryAWS CloudWatchAzure MonitorGCP Cloud Trace

Beyond the tech stack

Core Competencies
Product Development & ManagementIT Governance / RoadmapTechnology & Strategy SelectionStakeholder / Client EngagementTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementSolution ArchitectureProcess StandardizationAI & ML AlgorithmsRequirement Gathering & AnalysisAgile & ScrumData Analysis & MigrationSystem IntegrationTeam Building & MentoringRisk AssessmentService DeliveryDigital TransformationCloud Architecture & MigrationPlatform EngineeringDevOps & CI/CDAPI Design & IntegrationVendor ManagementBudget & P&L ManagementOKR & KPI FrameworksTechnical Due DiligenceEngineering Culture & HiringMicroservices ArchitectureSecurity & ComplianceData Strategy & AnalyticsCost OptimisationStartup ScalingProduct-Market Fit
Leadership & Soft Skills
LeadershipNegotiationAudaciousAdaptableApproachableEmpatheticAnalyticalMulticultural TeamsStrategic ThinkingExecutive CommunicationCross-functional CollaborationConflict ResolutionDecision Making Under PressureMentoring & CoachingResilientGrowth MindsetVisionaryTransparentInclusive LeadershipHigh EQPersuasive Communication
Business Verticals
TravelTechPropTechRetailTechAdTechDeepTechHospitality SaaSSupply ChainFinTechHealthTechEdTecheCommerceSaaS PlatformsB2B EnterpriseLogistics & MobilityInsurTechMarketingTech

Continuous learning

2023
Program Leadership Skills Executive Ed
IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA)
2020
Certified Product Manager Certification
Product Management Credential
2020
Product Masterclass: How to Build Digital Products Masterclass
Digital Product Development
2020
Entrepreneurship 101 with Ritesh Agarwal Mentorship
Founder, OYO Rooms · via Mento
2018 - 2020
PG in Blockchain Technology & Management Postgraduate
Amity University, New Delhi, India
2018
Certified Agile Scrum Master Certification
Agile & Scrum Methodology
2002 - 2006
B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering Degree
Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Bhubaneswar
1999 - 2002
Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering Diploma
Balasore School of Engineering, Balasore, India

Publications

Books and practical guides for leaders, technologists, founders, and professionals navigating AI, execution, and digital transformation.

The CEO Blindspots book cover
Leadership & Management

The CEO Blindspots: 100 Leadership Errors That Slow Growth, Break Culture, and Weaken Execution

A practical leadership book for CEOs, founders, and senior operators who want to identify hidden execution gaps, strengthen culture, improve decision-making, and remove the blindspots that quietly slow company growth.

AI Without the Jargon book cover
Artificial Intelligence

AI Without the Jargon: A Plain-English Guide to Understanding, Using, and Benefiting from Artificial Intelligence

A simple, practical guide that explains artificial intelligence in plain English for professionals, leaders, students, and everyday users who want to understand and apply AI without technical confusion.

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