About Hitendra
Hitendra Molleti is a strategic technology executive and board advisor with over 20+ years of global experience driving digital transformation, product innovation, and scalable technology operations across global markets. He has held strategic CTO and CIO roles in industries spanning Digital Commerce, Automotive, Media, HealthTech, EdTech, FinTech, AgriTech, and more — delivering impactful results for both growth-stage ventures and large enterprises.
Throughout his career, Hitendra has demonstrated a remarkable ability to translate early-stage concepts into viable, economically scalable digital solutions. He has also led large-scale transformational programs in multinational organizations, driving process efficiencies, cost optimization, and fostering a culture of innovation.
A recognized thought leader in emerging technologies, Hitendra has architected AI/ML, IoT, blockchain, and SaaS/PaaS solutions, integrating data-driven decision-making, cybersecurity, and agile product development. His work has been acknowledged by global institutions, including the Gates Foundation, and his platforms have reached millions of users. In addition to corporate leadership, he actively mentors’ startups and serves as an adjunct professor of digital strategy and innovation. He also advises boards on technology risk, cybersecurity, and digital compliance in rapidly evolving regulatory environments.
Areas of Expertise:
• Technology Strategy & Adoption
• Product Strategy & Development
• Fractional CTO Leadership
• Digital Transformation & Operational Efficiency
• M&A & Technology Integration
• Startup & Growth Advisory
English
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)
Experience
- AuximTec LLCCTO & Digital Transformation LeaderDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2017 - December 2019 (2 years and 11 months)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLed business transformation and product innovation as a CTO/CIO & Board Advisor for enterprises and startups across Media, Automotive, Hospitality, Healthcare, Tech (HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, FinTech, FemTech), F&B, Real Estate, Digital Commerce, and Non-Profit sectors.• Digital Strategy & Business Transformation: Developed and executed enterprise-wide digital strategies to accelerate customer acquisition, optimize operations, and drive new revenue streams for organizations of all sizes and across industries. Conduct technology audits and gap analyses to identify improvement opportunities.• Product Strategy & Software Engineering: Built and scaled SaaS, E-Commerce platforms, AI/ML powered and Blockchain-enabled solutions, IoT applications, and enterprise solutions. Led end-to-end product lifecycle, from strategy, architecture to development and scale, leveraging diverse technologies & agile methodologies.Tech Stack: Next.js/React, Nest.js/Node, Ruby on Rails, Python, Java, PHP, .NET, C#, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Microservices, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Lambda, REST/GraphQL, AI & Blockchain frameworks.• AI & Tech Innovation: Led AI strategy and innovation leveraging AI/ML, Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, Conversational AI, RPA, IoT, Blockchain, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, and Cloud to accelerate growth.• Cross-Functional Leadership: Led globally distributed engineering, design, and product teams to deliver complex products on time and within budget, ensuring seamless alignment with strategic business objectives.• Enterprise IT & Cybersecurity: Oversaw business process automation, enterprise IT modernization, cloud strategy (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), cybersecurity policies, Data security & compliance and IT risk management to secure digital assets and infrastructure.• Startup Venture Advisory: Mentored startups from ideation to funding, providing strategic guidance for incubator & accelerator programs.
- Leadership Cadence LLCFractional CTOEDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKey Accomplishments:• Defined and implemented the product strategy, aligning technology with business objectives.• Built and led globally dispersed cross-functional teams to design and develop an intuitive, interactive, and scalable PWA using modern JS frameworks and AWS cloud technologies viz: Next.js/React, Nest.js/Node, MySQL, AWS, Cloudflare, Kubernetes, Lambda, REST and AI Frameworks.• Established best practices in architecture, development, and DevOps to ensure high availability and performance.• Built and mentored a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.• Spearheaded the successful platform launch, delivering a seamless user experience for admins, coaches, clients, and participants across devices.Built a cutting-edge, flexible learning platform featuring AI-powered personalized learning and real-time support, driving increased engagement and growth to advance corporate leadership development.
- VIWELL Lifestyle CoachingInterim CTODIGITAL AND ITMarch 2023 - September 2023 (6 months)Led digital strategy and technology development for VIWELL, a HealthTech startup offering a personalized wellbeing platform that enhances employee performance and growth through AI-driven coaching and predictive analytics.• Digital Strategy & Market Launch: Revamped the delayed VIWELL HealthTech product by streamlining strategy in collaboration with the Founder (CEO), restructuring the team, and redesigning product architecture to overcome critical roadblocks and align with business goals, resulting in a successful platform launch.• Product Architecture & Development: Led end-to-end product architecture, planning, and development of VIWELL's holistic wellbeing platform, including mobile and web apps, enhancing overall customer experience.Tech Stack: micro-services architecture with React Native, Next.js, Nest.js, Postgres, MongoDB, AWS, Elasticsearch, Redis, Kubernetes, Kafka, Lambda, GraphQL, CI/CD and integrations with wearables.• Engineering & Performance Optimization: Built and managed globally dispersed high-performing software engineerin, UI/UX and product teams to drive product development while meeting performance KPIs, budgets, and timelines.• DevOps & Cloud Security: Established QA, DevOps, and multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, OCI, Azure) to ensure scalability, security, and seamless data management.• Technology Innovation & Vendor Management: Researched and implemented emerging technologies, negotiated vendor contracts, and ensured optimal resource allocation to drive competitive advantage.• Secure Dev Practices & Compliance: Headed cross-functional teams implementing agile & secure development practices ensuring compliance with HIPAA, ISO 27001 ISMS processes and Regional Data Residency regulations.• Vendor & Contract Management: Managed third party vendors and supplier contracts to ensure effective provisioning of budgets.
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Education
- MBAHeriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School2014MBA
- Higher Diploma in Software EngineeringAptech Ltd.Higher Diploma in Software Engineering