Akshay Dhavle

Founded Next Iteration to help tech-driven businesses improve their software development capabilities. Focuses on structured learning experiences, coaching, and organization design principles to optimize teams and enhance key metrics.

Led Digital Talent Strategy offerings, assisting enterprises in attracting, nurturing, and retaining digital talent during digital transformations. Designed technology and business teams to improve value flow and time to value.

Responsible for understanding market trends for ThoughtWorks India and ensuring the availability of necessary skills to support current and new business offerings. Managed capability building across competencies for a 1500+ person organization.

Performed an organization and product strategy assessment for an Italian software firm specializing in ERP solutions. Focused on the design and commercial aspects of the product strategy for their flagship product as part of a 5-person team.

Managed a globally distributed team across 6 locations to deliver a Collateral Management System for a core banking implementation program. Enabled a multi-vendor team to adopt agile thinking and delivery while aligning with large program objectives.

Conducted a 3-week organizational assessment for a 250-strong IT department of a large fashion retail business. Provided recommendations in development process, organization structure, and technical areas, and assisted in implementing these recommendations.

Worked with a client in the digital filing domain to conceptualize and build a cloud service for backup and sync capabilities. This service integrated with existing products to make user data accessible from anywhere on any device.

Enabled client teams and organizations with agile and lean adoption. Provided coaching to teams to enhance their effectiveness using agile and lean methodologies.

Managed staffing for projects within the Pune operations. Ensured optimal allocation of resources to meet project demands.

Helped businesses realize their vision for software products or services by accurately describing desired outcomes. Developed software solutions that met these specified outcomes.

Worked as a contractor due to the organization's lack of PHP/Java/Linux expertise. Contributed from project inception to the completion of the first release.

Completed a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in E-Business Management. Focused on the strategic application of information technology in business contexts.

Obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Accounting and Computer Applications. Gained foundational knowledge in business principles and practical skills in computer applications.