Sonalaxmi(Sona) Sarkar

Globally recognized ,culturally integrated, customer obsessed leader with 25+ years of experience partnering with C-suite executives & boards to drive enterprise-wide change through technology, data, cloud, and AI. I bring a proven track record of delivering strategic outcomes across Fortune 500 organizations, with deep expertise in digital transformation, operating model design, & innovation leadership.

Key highlights 
1. Led over 50 multi-year multibillion $ business transformation programs globally 
2. Delivered >65% reduction in operating costs, >70% productivity improvements, & annual revenue growth of up to 40%yoy and ROi of 20% in the first half year 
3.Increased NPS by 10 points & turned customer experience to delight 
4.Onboarded 1800 people in 1 year for a new business 
5.Deal win ratio of 90% 

Grown Revenues at 5X in 3 years & 6x growth in pipeline, increased Gen AI adoption to 92% monthly utilization . designing frameworks & toolkits, driving process improvements that reduce time-to-market by 20%.

Strengths:
Transformation Strategy & Implementation
Organization Change Management (PROSCI)
Executive advisory & board-level engagement
Strategic planning & execution of digital initiatives
Programs & Project Management (Prince2 Practitioner)
Building high-performing global teams & governance frameworks
Product & Solution Sales, Marketing&Delivery
Post-M&A integrations & business turnarounds
IT Service Management-ITIL framework 
Alliances(SIs, OEMs, ISVs, advisors)

Skills:

Soft:
Excellent Communication , Negotiation & Influencing 
Executive Stakeholder Engagement
Empathy
Cross-functional Team building,Orchestration & Collaboration
Agility & quick learning 
Lead in uncertainty 
Growth Mindset 
Build Networks

Tech:
IT Modernization- infra & apps
AI-Powered Solutions implementation & Adoption
MS Copilot
Cloud Computing(Azure,AWS, Private & Public)
Zero Trust Security & Compliance
Data-Driven Decision Making
Navigating GDPR, EU AI Act

Thought Leadership:
Gen AI & Humans
Date & AI
Creative Disruption 
Mentorship & Coaching
Resilience & Adaptability
Cultural Intelligence 
EU & India 
Authentic & Purpose led 

Industries:- Telco, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking & Retail.
Geography :-EMEA, JPAC, North America.

I’m driven by humanity, integrity, empathy, & respect. These principles guide my leadership & my commitment to building sustainable, future-ready organizations.

My mission is to empower people & organizations to achieve their full potential by aligning technology, strategy, and talent.

Globally recognized ,culturally integrated, customer obsessed leader with 25+ years of experience partnering with C-suite executives & boards to drive enterprise-wide change through technology, data, cloud, and AI. I bring a proven track record of delivering strategic outcomes across Fortune 500 organizations, with deep expertise in digital transformation, operating model design, & innovation leadership.

Key highlights 
1. Led over 50 multi-year multibillion $ business transformation programs globally 
2. Delivered >65% reduction in operating costs, >70% productivity improvements, & annual revenue growth of up to 40%yoy and ROi of 20% in the first half year 
3.Increased NPS by 10 points & turned customer experience to delight 
4.Onboarded 1800 people in 1 year for a new business 
5.Deal win ratio of 90% 

6. Grown Revenues at 5X in 3 years & 6x growth in pipeline, increased Gen AI adoption to 92% monthly utilization . designing frameworks & toolkits, driving process improvements that reduce time-to-market by 20%.

Strengths:
Transformation Strategy & Implementation
Organization Change Management (PROSCI)
Executive advisory & board-level engagement
Strategic planning & execution of digital initiatives
Programs & Project Management (Prince2 Practitioner)
Building high-performing global teams & governance frameworks
Product & Solution Sales, Marketing&Delivery
Post-M&A integrations & business turnarounds
IT Service Management-ITIL framework 
Alliances(SIs, OEMs, ISVs, advisors)

Skills:

Soft:
Excellent Communication , Negotiation & Influencing 
Executive Stakeholder Engagement
Empathy
Cross-functional Team building,Orchestration & Collaboration
Agility & quick learning 
Lead in uncertainty 
Growth Mindset 
Build Networks

Tech:
IT Modernization- infra & apps
AI-Powered Solutions implementation & Adoption
MS Copilot
Cloud Computing(Azure,AWS, Private & Public)
Zero Trust Security & Compliance
Data-Driven Decision Making
Navigating GDPR, EU AI Act

Thought Leadership:
Gen AI & Humans
Date & AI
Creative Disruption 
Mentorship & Coaching
Resilience & Adaptability
Cultural Intelligence 
EU & India 
Authentic & Purpose led 

Industries:- Telco, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking & Retail.
Geography :-EMEA, JPAC, North America.

I’m driven by humanity, integrity, empathy, & respect. These principles guide my leadership & my commitment to building sustainable, future-ready organizations.

My mission is to empower people & organizations to achieve their full potential by aligning technology, strategy, and talent.

Executive Masters of Business Administration from 2 top Universities in the world.

A global business focus EMBA by Northwestern Kellogg University USA and WHU Otto Beisheim University, Germany.  Delivered by experts from Europe and the USA. 

Core Modules
Build the foundation for your personal evolution. Bridge knowledge gaps and expand your expertise. Explore critical topics shaping the future—from Generative AI to Market Impact or Creative Transformation. Refine your leadership acumen and prepare to drive meaningful transformation.

Advanced Modules & Thesis
Elevate your leadership impact. Collaborate with peers in far-flung locations around the world. Harness agile sprint methods to solve pressing business challenges while you navigate C-level decisions. Immerse yourself in electives adapted to your needs, eye-opening field trips, and hands-on business simulations. 

Leadership & Career Development
Workshops and coaching toward becoming more than an executive. Prepares you to lead with purpose, vision, and the power to shape the future.