kunal bhatia

Run program cadence for frontier AI model training across content and aesthetics quality and robotic manipulation, coordinating contributors and client milestones. Built evaluation rubrics that standardize quality assessment and manage grasp-outcome annotation used to train and evaluate grasp-policy models.

Led front-to-back enterprise data platform transformation across 28+ legacy systems, eliminating ~80% legacy dependencies. Delivered SEBI-mandated fund settlement capabilities with zero penalties and drove 60% efficiency gains, 63% turnaround reduction, 98% TAT improvement, and 43+ NPS for 35M+ users; established Responsible AI governance for automated remediation.

Headed an offshore development center to drive EMEA/APAC digital transformation and led product vision for an in-house social e-commerce platform. Built delivery pipelines supporting consistent on-time, near zero-defect delivery across multiple geographies for projects valued at $0.2M.

Headed an offshore delivery centre supporting EMEA and APAC digital transformation engagements, achieving on-time, near zero-defect delivery on $1M+ of bespoke application development.

Redesigned business processes to deliver a 30% reduction in turnaround time and 45% OPEX savings. Expanded operations across North America and multiple markets, increasing total addressable market by 25%.

Co-founded and operated a blockchain governance business by building an operational engine and authoring compliance SOPs. Co-founded a manufacturing venture that scaled to $0.7M+ ARR and led a 30+ member cross-functional team across Sales, Operations, and R&D.

Co-founded a specialty coatings venture with $1M setup investment, reaching $0.7M+ ARR in its first operating year with a 30-member team across Sales, Operations and R&D.

Built the operational engine and authored compliance SOPs for a crypto and blockchain governance and investment advisory. Enabled client exits on a £90K investment corpus through token research and technical asset analysis.

Managed 60+ infrastructure sites with a $5M+ budget across India, Brazil, and the US as primary SPOC for C-suite project reviews and executive governance. Delivered large-scale program execution with cross-country stakeholder coordination.

Led 100% remote implementation for Telstra Australia, managing DC migration, NBN, and SD-WAN rollout across distributed international teams. Delivered with zero compliance incidents while coordinating remote delivery execution.

Led data-center migration, NBN and SD-WAN rollouts worth $1.1M for Telstra Australia with zero compliance incidents across distributed global teams.

Oversaw a $15M+ portfolio and delivered SCM logistics automation using RFID-GPS and bespoke ERP solutions for Holcim, Ultratech, and SCCC (Thailand). Managed a 70+ member team across India and Thailand to execute large-scale projects.

Managed critical subsea engineering projects including LARS and DECO manufacturing, ensuring stakeholder-aligned delivery. Drove technical execution and coordination for time-bound engineering work.

Directed deployment of the Tata CDMA network (1,200 towers) and India's first Reliance GSM 2G network (6,000+ towers).

Led deployment of Tata CDMA (1,200 towers) and India’s first Reliance GSM 2G network (6,000+ towers) in RF engineering and technical leadership roles. Directed large-scale telecom network rollout execution through distributed deployment efforts.

Completed the ISB Program in FinTech Innovations: From Blockchain to AI, covering fintech innovations and AI applications.

ISB Program in FinTech Innovations conducted from June 2025 to January 2026.

B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunication from the University of Mumbai from 2004 to 2007.