Dr. Sanjeev Rastogi

Years of Leadership

Specializations

Countries

Supporting Businesses

Listed companies at adani

The Story

A Leader Transforming GCCs, Not Just Building Them.

From processing invoices at American Express in 1993 to leading one of India’s largest conglomerates as CEO, Dr. Sanjeev Rastogi’s journey mirrors the rise of India's GCC industry. A triple-qualified finance professional (CA, CMA, CS) who earned an M.Phil. at 46 and a PhD at 50, he combines continuous learning with hands-on leadership holding Master Black Belt, ICF Coach, IRM, and Independent Director credentials to build and transform GCCs at scale.

GCC Architect:

•Designed and scaled enterprise GCCs from the ground up across diverse operating models.
•Built Metro's multilingual Shared Services Centre supporting operations across 23 countries.
•Scaled Adani's 3,000-strong enterprise hub spanning 25+ business units.

People-First Leader:

•Led global teams of 7,000+ professionals across 20+ countries.
•Delivered 22% FTE savings at Adani GCC through strategic workforce modernization rather than headcount cuts.
•Built lean, agile, and AI-ready teams optimized for long-term capability.

Lifelong Learner:

•Holds premier multi-disciplinary professional qualifications: PhD, CA, CMA, CS.
•Certified Master Black Belt, ICF Certified Coach, and Member of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM).
•Certified Independent Director with continuous learning integrated into decades of operational leadership.

Nation Builder:

•Shapes India's evolving GCC ecosystem through strategic advisory and leadership.
•Collaborates with GCC Council India to drive GCC expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
•Partners with state governments (Maharashtra and Gujarat) on large-scale GCC infrastructure initiatives.
•Mentors emerging global capability centers establishing their footprint in India.

The Story

Seven Organisations.
One Architecture. Never an Accident.

American Express

Foundation in Finance & Operations

The beginning. Processing invoices at AmEx became the foundation for understanding how enterprises truly function from the inside out, a lesson that informed every GCC built since.

Std. Chartered · Accenture

Deliberate Cross-Industry Transitions

Three moves, each intentional: banking, consulting, BPO. Broadening industry exposure and deepening leadership capability before making the jump to large-scale GCC ownership.

HP Global Business Services

Senior Director · GBS Operations

First large-scale GCC leadership: 800+ professionals, full P&L ownership. The first real test of leading at enterprise scale, and a promise kept: show up for your people before you expect them to show up for you.

Metro Global Business Services

Director · Finance Shared Services

Built a 700+ person multilingual shared services centre from scratch in Pune, spanning 23 countries, 10 European languages, transitions from across the globe. The most complex leadership test of his career.

Syngenta Services

MD & Head SBS APAC · 19 Countries

Led shared services across 19 APAC countries. Delivered $14M+ in savings through cloud migration, real estate optimisation, and insourcing from Capgemini. Rolled out SAP S/4HANA and Workday across the region.

Deloitte Shared Services LLP

Partner & Head · Capability Centers

Built Deloitte India's largest capability centre, 6,000+ employees and 8,000+ clients, entirely virtually during COVID. 250% headcount growth in 2 years. $7M+ in savings through rightsizing and process redesign.

Adani Group

Group Head - Policy Services

Unifying Finance, HR, Procurement, IT & Analytics across 25+ business units and 900+ legal entities. ₹100Cr+ in savings. 5X growth committed with zero headcount increase. The most ambitious chapter yet.

Thought Leadership

Perspectives That Shape Industries.

Mark transformed Microshaft's brand with his visionary design. His creativity and attention to detail brought our ideas to life, exceeding all expectations.

Timothy Rodgers

Head of Projects, Microshaft

Mark was a game-changer for Giggle. His creativity and professionalism perfectly captured our brand's essence, delivering stunning results for our campaign.

Anna Korhonen

Design Director, Giggle

Mr. Ashton’s exceptional design expertise transformed Snapple’s digital presence, elevating our brand with innovative and seamless execution.

Layne Morgan

Commercial Director, Snapple

Mark's design expertise revolutionised our digital presence. His innovative approach and seamless execution were instrumental in elevating our brand.

Anita Hoffmann

Lead UX Designer, Beta

Working with Mark was a game-changer. His innovative approach and expertise in design elevated our project to new heights. A true professional!

Josh Stevens

Creative Director, Netflux

Mark’s creative vision and design skills took our digital product to the next level. His work brought fresh energy and clarity to our brand, making a significant impact.

Rick Bellante

Product Manager, Nexusgate