Ambuj Bhatnagar
About Ambuj Bhatnagar
Ambuj Bhatnagar serves as the Head of Corporate Systems at Cvent, where he has worked since 2019, overseeing IT delivery and maintaining high system availability. He has extensive experience in IT management and finance, having held various leadership roles at companies such as Dell, Cognizant, and Tech Mahindra.
Work at Cvent
Ambuj Bhatnagar has served as the Head of Corporate Systems at Cvent since 2019, overseeing the IT delivery center in India. He focuses on maintaining 99% system availability and manages the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions and optimal resource allocation. Bhatnagar has established a global tier 1 helpdesk team and tier 2 & 3 support groups for IT management in Cvent's India offices, which enhances consistency, predictability, and efficiency in project delivery. He has also spearheaded transformation initiatives across teams in the US and India, emphasizing Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Ambuj Bhatnagar holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons) from Delhi University, where he studied Accounting and Business/Management from 1984 to 1987. He furthered his education by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) with a focus on Finance and Marketing from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, from 1987 to 1989. Additionally, he achieved a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in 2009 after studying Finance and Accounting at AICPA.
Professional Background
Ambuj Bhatnagar has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in IT and finance. He began his career at National Insurance Co. Ltd, where he worked in various roles from 1989 to 1995. He then held positions at Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd as Deputy Manager Finance for 11 months in 1995. Bhatnagar continued to build his career at Sierra Atlantic as Global Delivery Manager for ERP - Oracle Apps & Siebel CRM from 2003 to 2008, followed by roles at Tech Mahindra as Head of Service Delivery from 2008 to 2011, and at Dell as IT Director from 2014 to 2016.
Leadership Roles
Throughout his career, Ambuj Bhatnagar has held several leadership positions. He served as Director at Cognizant Technology Solutions for one year in 2013-2014 and as Director of IT Services at Trianz from 2011 to 2013. His role as Head of Service Delivery at Tech Mahindra involved overseeing service delivery across teams, while his time at Cvent has included managing IT systems and spearheading transformation initiatives. His leadership has consistently focused on enhancing service delivery excellence and implementing effective technology solutions.