About

Rukesh Patel is a highly accomplished and experienced Chief Technology Officer with a proven track record of delivering successful technical strategies and roadmaps. With over 16 years of relevant experience, he has worked with startups, medium and large multinational organizations, and has a global professional experience. Rukesh is a technology evangelist who possesses commercial and business acumen in applying architecture design patterns to develop infinitely scalable, cloud-native, and API-ready solutions that are reliable and maintainable. He is a talented mentor who motivates teams by employing a coaching style combined with subject knowledge leadership. As a trusted advisor to senior executives, Rukesh has helped some of the world's largest companies transform their technologies and create cultures that embrace change and advance a shared vision. Rukesh is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at fss, where he is responsible for transformation, strategy, fintech, and talent. He has also served as the Chief Technology Officer at Edelweiss, where he spearheaded the technical vision, strategy, and development for three lending business lines, directly overseeing a 70+ member team. During his tenure, he transitioned a long-standing delivery culture from months/years to hours/days by leveraging Agile methodology to implement automated and scalable processes. Rukesh has also revitalized the lending platform by decommissioning aging, unmaintainable applications and transitioning 40+ applications to AWS. Rukesh has a solid educational background, with an Executive degree in Advanced Programme in FinTech and Financial Blockchain from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, a Masters degree in Business in Information Management Technology from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pune. In addition to his impressive professional achievements, Rukesh is also a compassionate individual who is committed to giving back to society. He is actively involved in a charity that supports visually impaired people who have been impacted by the pandemic. These individuals can help with website accessibility testing, and Rukesh is grateful to anyone who can support his charity. Overall, Rukesh Patel is a highly skilled and experienced technology leader who possesses a unique combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills. He is a valuable asset to any organization and has a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes.