Author: Ishit Vachhrajani

Ishit leads a global team of Enterprise Strategists consisting of former CXOs and senior executives from large enterprises. Enterprise Strategists partner with executives of some of world’s largest companies, helping them understand how the cloud can enable them to spend more time focusing on customer needs with its ability to increase speed and agility, drive innovation, and form new operating models. Prior to joining AWS, Ishit was Chief Technology Officer at A+E Networks responsible for global technology across cloud, architecture, applications and products, data analytics, technology operations, and cyber security. Ishit led a major transformation at A+E moving to the cloud, reorganizing for agility, implementing a unified global financial system, creating an industry leading data analytics platform, revamping global content sales and advertising sales products, all while significantly reducing operational costs. He has previously held leadership positions at NBCUniversal and global consulting organizations. Ishit has been recognized with several awards including the CEO award called “Create Great” at A+E Networks. He is passionate about mentoring next generation of leaders and serves on a number of peer advisory groups. Ishit earned his bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering with a gold medal for academic achievement from the Nirma Institute of Technology in India.