Rodan Kaka

• ▪ Lead strategic advisory engagements across AI strategy, digital ecosystem development, commercialization frameworks, and enterprise transformation programs across MEA and Europe.

• ▪ Lead end-to-end strategy and transformation engagements, including market analysis, current-state assessment, target operating model design, financial modeling, business case development, and implementation roadmap definition.

• ▪ Design and operationalize technology ecosystem strategies incorporating AI, data platforms, smart city infrastructure, cognitive solutions, and digital enablement programs.

• ▪ Develop enterprise AI strategies, including use case identification, prioritization frameworks, governance structures, capability models, and phased implementation roadmaps.

• ▪ Conduct due diligence assessments across technology partnerships, innovation ventures, and digital product investments to support executive decision-making.

• ▪ Develop comprehensive go-to-market strategies covering segmentation, customer value propositions, pricing strategy, revenue modeling, partner channel strategy, and commercialization sequencing.

• ▪ Structure multimillion-dollar partnership and investment frameworks, defining governance models, funding mechanisms, risk allocation, and performance KPIs.

• ▪ Drive business development initiatives, securing $26M+ in new project revenue through proposal leadership, competitive positioning, executive presentations, and commercial negotiation.

• ▪ Manage board-level and C-suite stakeholder relationships, aligning transformation objectives with financial targets, operational capabilities, and strategic priorities.

• ▪ Lead cross-functional teams across strategy, technology, operations, and external partners to ensure disciplined execution and measurable impact.

• ▪ Key Focus Areas: Market Strategy, Venture Ecosystems, AI & Data Strategy, Commercialization, Economic Development, Digital Platforms, Startup Acceleration, Strategic Partnerships

• ▪ Promoted from Associate to Manager within Strategy & Technology Advisory. Delivered large-scale transformation, operating model redesign, and modernization programs across financial services, telecom, government, and transport sectors.

• ▪ Led end-to-end proposal development, executive pitches, and commercial structuring, contributing to 15% YoY revenue growth and supporting a practice exceeding $50M in annual revenue.

• ▪ Delivered digital operating model transformation for top-tier national bank, redesigning governance, accountability frameworks, and cross-unit coordination across 12 business units; reduced time-to-market by 40%.

• ▪ Designed enterprise technology modernization roadmap for transport authority, conducting legacy assessment, architecture gap analysis, vendor evaluation, and phased migration planning; delivered $ 12M savings over three years.

• ▪ Delivered innovation and emerging technology strategy for telecom operator, assessing AI, automation, cloud, and digital platforms; defined partnership and monetization strategy generating $25M in commercial opportunities.

• ▪ Developed digital transformation strategy for the Victorian Government, focusing on service digitization, IT infrastructure modernization, operating model optimization, and cost efficiency improvements of 20%.

• ▪ Designed digital customer engagement framework for Australia's largest railway operator, enhancing omnichannel experience, service quality metrics, and operational responsiveness impacting 1M+ customers.

• ▪ Led CX platform strategy redesign for national telecom operator, integrating AI-enabled automation, chatbot deployment, self-service platforms, and analytics-driven insights; reduced call centre volume by 35% and increased NPS by 22 poin

• ▪ Key Focus Areas: Digital Transformation, Enterprise Operating Models, AI Integration, Technology Modernization, Commercial Strategy, Customer Experience Strategy, Governance and PMO, Public. Sector Advisory

Led solution enablement for the Geoscience function, delivered transformation initiatives across analytics, governance, and technology execution, unlocked $1M+ in recurring annual IT cost savings.

Delivered offshore digital twin implementation for deepwater rigs, reduced inspection cycle time by 40% and lowered operational costs by 25% through real-time simulation and remote diagnostics.

Drove end-to-end digitization of field operations, converted frontline workflows to fully digital execution, achieving 100% paperless processes and increased operational efficiency by 80% via real-time data capture.

Managed delivery of multiple concurrent technology workstreams, improved delivery predictability through structured governance, RAID management, and milestone control.

Coordinated vendor delivery across software and implementation partners, improved SLA adherence and reduced delivery delays through structured steering and escalation routines.

Led requirements gathering and solution design with engineering and operations stakeholders, translated operational pain points into build-ready user stories and improving user adoption.

Supported prioritization and business case development for transformation initiatives, defined scope, benefits, effort, and dependencies to align investment with operational value.

Key Focus Areas: Technology transformation, Digital delivery, PMO and governance, Solution enablement, Business analysis, Requirements engineering, Stakeholder management, Vendor management, Data and analytics, Operational digitization, Digital twin delivery, Process automation, KPI reporting and dashboards, IT cost optimization, Change enablement.