Leadership Team

Ashiq Ahamed

Ritesh Desai

Rustom Modi

Technology

Ashiq Ahamed

Technology

With over 17 years of experience in managing complex strategic initiatives and high-performing teams, Ashiq’s passion lies in driving business growth through technology. As a strategic, delivery-focused leader, he works with organizations to change the way they think about technology, implementing solutions to achieve organizational efficiencies, enable growth, and improve the end-user experience.

Known for his ability to see the big picture, Ashiq draws on his expertise to help organizations align their technology with their business goals. Ashiq was recently recognized as a Top Forty under 40 by Business in Vancouver, A Canadian Emerging Leader by The Peak and a finalist for CIO of the Year by CIOCAN.

Ashiq holds an Honours Bachelors of Accounting degree, and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designations.

Ritesh Desai

People, Risk & Compliance

With over 17 years of professional services and industry experience, Ritesh brings deep expertise in governance, strategy and risk management. He developed a solid technical foundation in mature environments like Deloitte and CBS (NYSE) in New York before moving on to work on digital transformations that powered high-paced growth at retailers such as lululemon, GLENTEL, and Selfridges Group.

As a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Ritesh has led optimized GRC functions of publicly listed and privately-owned corporations in roles encompassing responsibility over ERM; internal controls (including IT); system implementation assurance; cybersecurity, data privacy and PCI reviews; and operational audits.

Leading the entrepreneurial Growth Advisory service line at SolvedAF, Ritesh has evolved as a strategic advisor to Board of Directors and Executive Management. In addition to acting as a Board of Director of a health and wellness focused eco-friendly hospitality startup, he currently acts as a trusted advisor to organizations in the biotech (medical diagnostics), retail, e-commerce and technology space.

Growth & Risk Management

Right Sourcing

Rustom Modi

Right Sourcing

Rustom brings over 35 years of global experience in the technology and financial services industry working in foreign markets. He is currently a Senior Advisor to AWR Lloyd and WRG2030 at the World Bank in India, and, until recently, was an advisor to the United Nations Technology Innovation Labs (UNTIL). Rustom has co-founded two fintech start-ups, and advised several technology start-ups, mid-market firms, and venture capitalists in India, SE Asia, and North America on strategy and operational excellence.

Rustom previously led JP Morgan’s implementation of global IT sourcing, the creation of JP Morgan Services India, and was the CIO at ICICI Securities, a joint venture with JP Morgan. Rustom also sat on the Board of Directors at JP Morgan Securities India Ltd’s, and JP Morgan Services. Prior to JP Morgan, Rustom spent ten years with the Tata Group, holding various technology roles at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tata Oil, including being appointed the CIO for Tata Oil, and being involved in Cybernetics and CLIOS (Complex Large Scale Integrated Open Systems).

Rustom’s interests span global economics, geopolitics, the impact of technology on society, and sustainability. Current technology interests include digital commerce, AI, and innovation in outsourcing. Rustom has an MBA and read Finance at the London School of Economics.