Venkat Easwaran

Cost Accountant turned ERP/IT Leader with 25+ years of experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics solutions across UAE & GCC. Proven expertise in leading end-to-end ERP implementations, managing IT strategy/P&L and driving business process optimization across multi-entity organisations. 13 years in UAE & 13 years in Qatar handling Microsoft Dynamics solutions (D365 F&O, AX, Business Central, NAV, GP, CRM). Delivered large-scale ERP solutions across Manufacturing, Trading, Real Estate, Retail and Services.

Expertise in Pre-sales (Demos, Road shows, Seminars), Solution architecture, Implementation, Project Management and Support. Strong domain expertise in Finance, Manufacturing & Supply Chain.

Experience in managing multi-country, multi-business unit IT Operations.

IT Head - Platinum DMCC - UAE

(2025-04)

Platinum DMCC has various Business Units in Nigeria, Africa comprising of Fish Trading, Agro chemicals manufacturing, Polypacks manufacturing, Rice Mill and Automobiles with Headquarters in UAE. In charge of Business Central ERP implementation / IT Vision / Strategy / IT Budgeting for the whole Group.

• Leading Business Central ERP rollout across manufacturing and trading entities
• Designing Power BI dashboards for business unit and group-level reporting
• Delivering cost and timeline optimisation through implementation efficiencies
• Defining and executing Group IT strategy and roadmap across 5 business units in UAE & Africa
• Managing IT P&L, budgeting, infrastructure and vendors

Project Manager / Solutions Architect - Synergy Software Systems - UAE

(2023-10 - 2025-04)

• Delivered D365 F&O and Business Central implementations for enterprise clients
• Managed full lifecycle: FRD, Gap-fit, customisation, UAT, go-live, support
• Designed advanced MIS and analytics solutions (Power BI)

Senior Manager – Pre-Sales & Delivery - Winspire Solutions - UAE

(2019-11 - 2023-05)

• Headed Pre-sales and Delivery, with full P&L accountability
• Closed multiple ERP deals through solution design, demos and POCs
• Managed multi-projects delivery within budget, scope and timelines
• Developed vertical solutions: Property Management, Payroll / HR / ESS, Manpower Placement
• Implemented in-house Microsoft CRM system, integrated with Call Center Software, Website and Mobile App

Project Manager - ISYX Technologies LLC - UAE

(2016-12 - 2019-10)

• Led multiple Dynamics AX / D365 implementations
• Managed cross-functional teams and ensured successful project delivery

IT Manager – Managed Services - LS2 Pluto LLC - UAE

(2014-05 - 2016-11)

• Managed AX support and operations across GCC (UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Egypt, Qatar)
• Provided AX functional support (45 Users), training and audit reporting
• Designed and optimised MIS and financial reports

Senior Manager – Projects - CEM Business Solutions - UAE

(2013-05 - 2014-04)

• Pre-sales lead and Solutions Architect for Dynamics AX, GP and NAV (MENA region)
• Contributor to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 beta program
• In charge of product improvement & testing of in-house vertical solutions viz., AX CONSTRUCT and CEM HCM (Human Capital Management System)

Senior Project Manager - Almana & Partners - Qatar

(2000-05 - 2013-03)

Concept marketing, Pre-sales and Project Management of various ERP implementations of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, Microsoft Navision, LS Retail, HR.Net, Armada – Equipment Rental Solutions, CRM, FRX Reporter, Crystal Reports, Wennsoft - Job Costing Solutions, Livelink – Web based Collaboration Software, Prologic – Hospitality Software, Docman – Document Management System, Pastel – Low end ERP, Tally Accounting Software, Autolink – Automobile Software, Citrix, HIMS – Hospital Information Management System, Cost Xpress – Cost Estimation Software.

Project Manager Oracle - Al Ahlia International LLC (INSYST) - Oman

Designed, developed and implemented in-house ERP for Development Bank, Investment Management Companies, Ministry of Electricity & Water, Trading and Contracting Companies

Systems Analyst - Sundram Information Systems - India

Implemented projects @ Bank of Madura, Wimco, Sakthi Beverages, Sundram Fasteners, Reliance Industries and finance companies

Finance & Accounts - TVS Group - India

Cost Accountancy - Accounting

Post Graduate Diploma - RDBMS

B.Sc. - Physics