Mahesh Patwardhan

Information Technology professional with a total work experience of over 22 years with a MS in Electrical Engineering from the University Of Saskatchewan, Canada. Part of the start-up team of India’s leading online portal rediff.com. Head of Information Systems Office responsible for providing direction and roadmap for processes and systems for the Organization’s online business, IT Governance and SOX Compliance. Head of IT Solutions Delivery Centre of a Software Services company and responsible for business growth in software services and consulting business in Internet based applications, Web 2.0 technologies and Enterprise Portal Solutions.

Mahesh Patwardhan’s Specialties:

Project Management, Vendor Relationship Management and People Management;

Digital and New Media Strategy;

Enterprise wide Transactional, Management Support and Operational Support Systems, IT Governance and Compliance Processes.

Mahesh Patwardhan’s Experience

Digital and New Media Consultant

Mahesh Patwardhan

(Information Technology and Services industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Vice President

Quadwave Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2008 — July 2009 (9 months)

• Responsible for Marketing Vision and building a Marketing and Sales Strategy for growing the business in the Software Services and Consulting area.

• Review new markets for applicability and identify new product requirements based on market feedback. Market Segment Business Development – execute revenue plan

• Formulate Client Strategy for acquisition of new clients

• Build Industry subject matter expertise and focused practices within the organization

• Formulate strategies for Sales Execution through channels and partnerships. Responsible for influencing and leveraging channel strategy
Director - Information Systems

rediff.com India Ltd

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; REDF; Internet industry)

November 1997 — September 2008 (10 years 11 months)

Internet Business Strategy and implementation of processes and systems to support the online media advertising and ecommerce business initiatives of the company.
Program Manager

Digital Equipment India Ltd.

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 1988 — October 1997 (9 years 2 months)

Worked in various capacities including Software Development, Technical Sales Support, Project Management and Program Management.
Software Engineer

Hinditron Computers

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 1987 — August 1988 (1 year 5 months)

Software development.