Ajaykumar Vannal, CDCP®

Tech Leader | Driving Digital Transformation | Microsoft Certified | CDCP® | PMP® | Six Sigma | IT Development & Acceleration | Business + Humanity | Trusted Advisor | Iaas, PaaS & SaaS

India

About

🔹 About Me As a seasoned Sales and Project Leader with 14+ years of experience in IT staffing, recruitment strategy, project management and client relationship management, I specialize in building high-performing teams and driving enterprise growth through data-driven strategies and people-first solutions across the globe. My expertise spans across US and APAC markets, where I’ve helped startups, mid-sized firms, and Fortune 500 clients scale operations, optimize recruitment delivery, and enhance brand presence. From hyperscale data center development to AI/ML and cloud modernization projects, I’ve led staffing initiatives that not only meet talent demands but also align with long-term business goals. Beyond closing deals and managing enterprise projects, I craft compelling brand narratives, bring meaningful investments, develop employer branding campaigns, and cultivate relationships that turn clients and investors into partners and teams into advocates. Whether working on end to end projects management, executive search, or contract staffing, my focus remains on innovation, ethics, and strategic execution. 🔹 What I Bring to the Table: 📈 Proven success in Sales Leadership, Account & Project Management 🤝 Deep experience in Client/Vendor/Investor Relations & Delivery 🌍 Expertise in US, India, and APAC Recruiting & Staffing Ecosystems 🛠 Strong knowledge of Digital Infrastructure, HR, Agile, Six Sigma, DevOps & Cloud Technologies 💬 Skilled in Storytelling, Branding, CDCP, ITSM, ITIL and Cross-Functional Collaboration 🎯 Track record of achieving multi-million-dollar targets and YoY growth 🔹 Specialties: Project Management | Data Center Construction | IT Staffing | RPO | Data Center & Cloud Projects | AI/ML Hiring | Sales leadership | Executive Search | Staffing Delivery Operations | ERP/CRM Development | Agile & PMP Principles | Servant Leadership Let’s connect if you’re building teams, scaling a tech project, or looking for strategic hiring partners.

Experience

  • Project Director at SEGNOL
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    As a Project Director at SEGNOL, leading the end to end execution of a hyperscale data center platform aimed at transforming Gujarat into a strategic digital infrastructure hub. Building systems, partnerships, and platforms that scale.

  • Principal Consultant at The Search Strings
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    www.thesearchstrings.com

  • Vice President at DINJAN Infotech
    Jul 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr

    • Segnol ERP Project under-development. "Simple ERP Solutions for Business Conglomerate" • Spearheaded strategies in IT Sales across the US, UK, EMEA & India. • Build & Managed team of Business Development, Business Analysts and Developers • IT Sales initiative for Start-up to enterprise clients for Web/App/SaaS development • GenAI and Agentic AI tools development. Ecommerce, CRM, ERP Development • Build & Managed client relationships across Staff Augmentation, IT services. Accountability of BRD, SRS, Use cases and Strategic Pricing • Collaborated with cross-functional teams & partner companies to enhance service offerings and optimize development operations. • Sales hiring, Targets, P&L, maintenance, Large scale SaaS project management. I would love to connect and explore ways we might collaborate. email me at [email protected] or call me at (US)+1 (425) 689-3731 | (IN)+91 98980 59650

  • Account Manager at CSI Interfusion
    Jun 2024 - Apr 2025 · 11 mos

    • Led Learning & Development initiatives for 150+ employees, enhancing team performance and employee wellbeing. • Managed local projects in India, focusing on outsourced and managed staffing services for Microsoft Data Center initiatives, AI and the CIP project. • Led client relationships, upselling, agile project management, hiring strategies, and collaborated cross-functionally for delivery excellence. • Achieved APAC business growth targets, contributing to service expansion and project performance. • Oversew 5 different projects with the supporting of PMs and RM: managed recruiting, onboarding and employee relations across multiple projects. • Spearheaded budgeting efforts, improving gross and net profitability in the India region.

  • Senior Business Project Manager (Vendor - CSI Interfusion) at Microsoft
    Jul 2024 - Feb 2025 · 8 mos