Technologist, Researcher & Innovator

Technology Leader with 20+ years of global experience directing high-scale software engineering, SaaS architectures, and digital transformation initiatives across enterprise technology organisations.

A trusted technology partner to executive leadership, driving technical direction and building high-performing engineering organizations.

I have a strong research background in geospatial analytics and environmental systems. I also have MBA from Washington University in St. Louis / IIT Bombay, MSc (GIS) from University of Aberdeen and Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology from Mumbai University.

Bharat Thakkar

About me

Credit Bureau System

Designed and built scalable, multi-country credit bureau systems capable of ingesting and processing large volumes of financial data from multiple institutions. Implemented robust data pipelines, identity matching, and scoring integrations (e.g., FICO), enabling reliable, high-performance credit decisioning platforms adaptable across geographies.

Finance & Investment Banking

Delivered mission-critical risk and trading systems for global investment banking operations, focusing on high-performance data processing and real-time analytics. Led the development of scalable architectures and data integration pipelines to support market risk calculations and decision-making for trading desks.

Data & Identity Platforms

Led development of large-scale data platforms focused on identity resolution, data ingestion, and compliance. Implemented cloud-based architectures using big data technologies (Spark/Hadoop) to process high-volume datasets while ensuring data accuracy, scalability, and regulatory compliance such as GDPR.

Consulting & Product Engineering

Delivered end-to-end consulting solutions across fintech, analytics, and mobile platforms, including building MVPs for algorithmic trading systems and integrating secure, scalable APIs for mobile applications. Advised clients on architecture, product strategy, and system design to accelerate time-to-market and scalability.

Innovation

A Device for generating electricity using river streams.

Small size self-contained hydropower device with unique turbine design and other features to increase power output while remaining fully submerged during its operation in a river.