NIKITA SUDHIR VAJANI
London, UK | nikitasudhirvajani@gmail.com | LinkedIn | nikitasudhirvajani.com
Driving enterprise transformation and measurable growth at scale. Partnering with executive teams to turn complex challenges into sustainable performance.
Executive Summary
Seasoned transformation leader with 16+ years’ experience driving enterprise-scale growth, operational efficiency, and strategic innovation across Financial Services, Fintech, and Energy Tech. Proven ability to lead multi-geography teams, optimize operating models, and deliver measurable business impact. Trusted advisor to executive teams and boards, delivering EBITDA-positive transformations, scalable processes, and accelerated time-to-value.
Core Competencies
Enterprise Transformation & Growth Acceleration
Operating Model Design & Optimization
Strategic Leadership & Executive Enablement
Data Analytics & Value Creation Metrics
PMO Leadership & Governance
AI & Automation Integration
Investor Diligence & Board Reporting
Cross-Cultural / Global Team Leadership
Key Domains
Financial Services (Commercial Banking - Markets & Retail Banking)
Energy
Professional Experience
Lloyds Banking Group — Enterprise Transformation & Technology Leadership (2022–Present)
Led enterprise-wide transformation of Digital Identity & Onboarding, impacting 30M+ customers and 6bn+ annual logins.
Migrated monolithic systems to GCP microservices and simplified customer journey → customer drop-outs ↓50%, call center FTE ↓35% (~£10M savings)
Directed cross-geography squads across UK & India → delivery velocity ↑30%
Executed AI-enabled initiatives for forecasting, automation, and operational efficiency
Re-architected high-volume trading platforms → £33M+ savings, aligned with
FCA/PRA compliance
Kiwi Power (Engie Group) — Head of Customer Success / Key Accounts Director (2019–2022)
Delivered 40% YoY profit growth through operational transformation and PMO governance
Scaled international operations: successfully entered Canada, Japan, and North America within 36 months
Built and led a 20+ person cross-functional team across Customer Success, PMO, and Delivery
Reduced delivery risk by 40% and operating costs by 35% via process redesign and Salesforce automation
Led investor diligence, Board reporting, and high-impact client strategy → NPS improvement 6→9
Lloyds Banking Group — Technical Consultant / Acting Technical Lead (Markets Technology)
Re-architected high-volume trading platforms → £33M+ savings over 5 years
Improved operational efficiency by 40%, latency diagnostics, and compliance alignment (FCA/PRA)
Directed POCs for integration with trading platforms (Beacon, Bloomberg, ION, TradeWeb)
Key Case Studies / Transformation Highlights
Enterprise EBITDA Turnaround
Recovered 40% of trapped revenue by repairing Sales–Tech handoffs, activating dormant accounts, and capturing upsell opportunities.
Increased delivery visibility by 25% through structured tracking, utilisation metrics, and operational dashboards.
Reduced operating inefficiencies by 15–20% via workflow standardisation, role realignment, and resource optimisation.
Established a scalable global operating model across UK, Japan, Canada, and North America with Product, Compliance, and cross-functional alignment.
Operating Model Optimisation
Aligned people, processes, and resources to achieve scalable, investor-ready efficiency
Delivered 30–40% operational efficiency gains across enterprise functions
Value Creation Analytics
Implemented centralised analytics frameworks to unlock EBITDA growth
Improved decision-making speed and created data-driven growth culture
Strategic Leadership Enablement
Empowered executive teams with actionable transformation strategies
Accelerated time-to-value across strategic initiatives
Rapid Enterprise Advancement
Executed rapid interventions for immediate business value
Delivered measurable growth in revenue and profitability within 90 days
Education & Executive Development
MSc Information Systems Management (Distinction) – University of Greenwich
BEng Computer Engineering (First Class) – University of Mumbai
Executive Programs & Certifications:
Competitive Strategy & Innovation – London School of Economics
Business Analytics, Economics & Financial Accounting – Harvard Business School CORe
Executive Leadership Programme – University of Oxford
Publications & Thought Leadership
Panelist: Lenovo AI & Public Cloud Event on AI adoption and digital transformation
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