Akshay Shah

Built to Lead, Trained to Build

Most consultants advise. Most CIOs execute. Few have done both — at scale, across continents, and across company life stages — from founding startups to leading a 3,000-person enterprise to building AI products actively used in the market.

My career spans Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking, GIS, and Software — with clients and markets developed across the US, Europe, and Asia. I have built innovative products for hospitals and nursing homes, GIS-based tools, analytics platforms, and career transformation systems, while contributing to the BPO industry through outsourcing programmes and operational optimisations. I have led Oracle Fusion ERP and SAP SuccessFactors implementations as CIO, governed 200+ FTE outsourcing programmes for major US banks, and launched platforms that have won industry recognition — including a Revenue Lifecycle System awarded by the Indian Merchants Chamber.

I start from the business need — not the technology — and shape the solution to deliver practical outcomes and measurable value. Trained as an engineer at Michigan Technological University, I bring an engineer's rigour, a founder's urgency, and a CIO's systems thinking to every engagement. This is the combination that makes transformation stick.

13 Years as CIO — and What It Produced

As Senior Director & CIO at SLK Software (3,000+ employees, ~$150M revenue) for nearly 13 years, I partnered with business leadership to architect the full enterprise technology stack — SAP SuccessFactors integrated with Oracle Fusion ERP, a full Analytics Data Lifecycle from ingestion to governance to real-time executive dashboards, and Career Edge, a career progression platform linking employee aspirations with business needs.

I reengineered Talent Management workflows, reducing team size by over 50% through automation and process design. I led enterprise-wide Application Rationalization to simplify tech stacks and increase agility, and established governance frameworks covering visibility, compliance, and accountability across Finance, HR, and Operations. I managed compliance requirements including ISO 27001 and Business Continuity, and presented to boards weekly — the operational discipline that enterprise transformation demands.

SLK Software was acquired by Altimetrik in Q2 2025 — a milestone driven by the maturity of the systems, platforms, and operational foundations built during this period.

I Build — I Don't Just Advise

There is a material difference between a consultant who recommends and one who has actually built. I have built platforms in production:

AgileDMP — A comprehensive revenue management platform covering forecasting, invoice automation, P&L, project delivery, and business development.
Results: 92% forecast accuracy  ·  90%+ allocation through system  ·  90%+ invoicing automation  ·  ~70% reduction in reconciliation effort

Analytics Platform — Aggregating data from SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce into actionable intelligence for accelerated business performance.

Career Transformation Product (Career Edge) — A role development platform with personalised course recommendations and mentorship, linking employee aspirations with business needs.

Healthcare Solutions — ProDoc and Smart Hospital for revolutionising healthcare operations, plus MxVision — a specialised nursing home operations platform deployed at 80+ facilities across the US.

SmartZEOS — A governance platform built at SLK Global to enable enterprise-wide visibility and operational control.

Cemetery Management Software — A GIS-based system used by 50+ US cemeteries for operational efficiency, developed alongside a niche 3D building modelling vertical using photogrammetry, CAD, and GIS technologies.

I have designed system boundaries, owned data architecture, managed compliance (ISO 27001, Business Continuity), and presented to boards weekly. My track record reduces delivery risk — because I have not only advised on architecture and governance, but built, integrated, and operationalised systems of similar complexity.

The AVIS Framework — and Mentoring Founders

The AVIS Framework — Align vision with execution, unlock sustainable Value, deploy Intelligent systems, deliver Smart outcomes — is not a model from a textbook. It is a distillation of what actually works when you are accountable for the results, not just the recommendations. It has been refined across hundreds of initiatives spanning process reengineering, data ecosystems, AI automation, and human transformation.

Enterprise Transformation for CXOs

I collaborate with leadership teams to align strategy, re-architect value streams, and embed decision systems that scale. From streamlining complex ERP and CRM environments to enabling real-time analytics and governance, my approach blends process reengineering, data ecosystems, and AI automation to build future-ready organisations. In recent years, I have focused on architecting and implementing AI-led transformation within software companies, with a mission to now extend this impact across all industries.

Executive Mentoring for Founders

With three successful startup exits, I mentor founders and CEOs to lead with clarity and scale with confidence. My mentoring integrates strategic foresight, operational design, and personal growth — helping startup leaders avoid blind spots, unlock growth, and build resilient teams. If you are a founder navigating the messy middle of scale, or a CXO leading enterprise transformation, I bring 40+ years of hard-won pattern recognition to your most important decisions.

Expected Launch: July 2026 (pending regulatory approvals)

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