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Cloud Migration Services

Cloud Migration: From Vision to Execution Cloud migration is not just a technical project — it’s a transformation of how your organization operates, innovates, and scales.
I help enterprises migrate to the cloud with a clear strategy, strong governance, and measurable results. With experience as Head of Public Cloud, CTO, and former AWS Practice Lead, I design and lead cloud programs that deliver secure, cost-optimized, and future-ready platforms — from strategy and architecture to execution and change management. Your business needs more than a move to the cloud.
It needs a roadmap, a structure, and a culture that make the cloud work for you.

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Cloud Migration: From Vision to Execution

Led by a CTO and Former AWS Practice Lead

I help organizations design and execute cloud migration strategies that deliver measurable business value.
As a former AWS Professional Services Practice Lead and Head of Cloud and Data for global groups such as Hermès and Pernod Ricard, I bring both technical depth and leadership experience to ensure your migration is secure, fast, and aligned with business outcomes.

Cloud Strategy and Operating Model

A successful migration starts with strategy, not infrastructure.
I define the Target Operating Model (TOM) for your organization and build a pragmatic roadmap aligned with your business priorities.

Deliverables include:

  • Cloud adoption and migration Framework
  • FinOps and cost optimization framework
  • Governance model and decision structure
  • Executive and operational alignment

Your strategy connects technology with measurable business impact.

Organizational Change and Cloud Enablement

Cloud transformation succeeds when people, processes, and technology evolve together. My approach builds lasting internal capability, ensuring teams are autonomous, skilled, and ready to operate in the cloud.

  • Design and setup of Cloud Squads or Centers of Excellence
  • Enablement programs for IT, Data, and Security teams
  • Interim or fractional leadership to guide transition periods
  • Definition of new roles and responsibilities (FinOps, DevSecOps, CloudOps)

The objective is clear: to create a sustainable cloud organization where ownership and expertise remain inside your company.

Migration and Modernization Program Leadership

Migration is not just a technical move, it’s an organizational transformation.
I lead programs from initial assessment to delivery, ensuring business continuity throughout the transition.

Deliverables include:

  • Lift & Shift, Replatforming, and Cloud-Native migration
  • Vendor coordination and delivery team supervision
  • KPI definition and executive reporting
  • Risk and change management

Your cloud migration becomes a structured, predictable, and measurable process.

Data and Application Transformation

Your data and applications should evolve, not just move.
I design modernization paths that unlock AI, analytics, and automation potential.

Deliverables include:

  • Data warehouse and data lake migration strategies
  • BI, AI/ML, and analytics replatforming strategies
  • Application refactoring (microservices, containers, APIs) logical approach
  • Integration with data governance frameworks

The goal: a cloud-native ecosystem ready for innovation.

Cloud Governance and Security Frameworks

Security is not a layer, it’s an architecture principle.
I establish governance and compliance models that scale with your operations.

Deliverables include:

  • Governance policies and security baselines
  • Compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC2 etc.
  • Continuous monitoring and observability setup
  • Audit-ready access and incident response plans

Governance ensures control, compliance, and trust at every level.

Organizational Change and Cloud Enablement

Cloud transformation only succeeds when teams evolve.
I help build internal capability through structured change management and upskilling.

Deliverables include:

  • Creation of Cloud Squads, /Double Pizza Teams, and Centers of Excellence
  • Coaching and enablement for IT, Data, and Security teams
  • Interim management (CTO / Head of Cloud roles)
  • New role definitions (FinOps, DevSecOps, CloudOps)

Transformation is sustainable only when ownership shifts inside your teams.

Engagement Models

Advisory – Strategic guidance and roadmap design
Interim Leadership – Acting CTO or Head of Cloud during transformation
Program Direction – Full migration program leadership from design to delivery

Expertise

  • Former AWS Professional Services Practice Lead
  • Head of Public Cloud and Data for global enterprises
  • Deep experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure
  • Sector experience: Retail, Luxury, Finance, Banking, Insurance, Industry / Manufacturing, Gaming, Hospitality, Food & Beverage (F&B), Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences, Healthcare, Oil & Gas / Energy, Software & Technology, Legal, Sourcing / Supply Chain

Outcome

A secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud foundation, ready to accelerate innovation, simplify operations, and deliver real business impact.

Expertise

Cloud Transition
Change Management
Consulting
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Consulting Expertise

Transforming Organizations Through Practical Cloud, Data, and AI Consulting That Puts People at the Core of Change

My consulting work is built on a simple principle: technology only matters when it changes how people work. Over the years, I’ve helped global organizations build or rebuild their cloud, data, and AI foundations to serve business, not the other way around. I’ve designed and led programs that broke down silos between IT and business, replacing heavy processes with Experience-Based Acceleration and Working Backward methodologies. I specialize in data governance modernization, landing zone architecture, and AI-driven product strategies, all built to scale securely and sustainably.