Arun Shivaji Dalvi

Strategic technology executive with 21+ years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across the FinTech and banking ecosystem. Proven track record leading complex, multi-region technology programs from strategy through to measurable execution — reducing go-live cycles from 18 months to as fast as 66 days, managing a ₹200 Cr (~$24M) portfolio, and orchestrating 68 core banking modernization projects across India, APAC, and LATAM. Skilled in product lifecycle ownership, enterprise systems integration, digital on-boarding, vendor leadership, and C-suite stakeholder engagement.

Emerging expertise in AI adoption and automation frameworks. A cross-functional leader who bridges business, technology, and client delivery to drive transformation at scale. And current role is not advisory only rather it on-ground end-to-end ownership.

Vice President — Product Management & Implementation at M2P Fintech Pvt Ltd (2017-05 – Present)

Progression: AVP QA (May 2017) → Lead Implementation (Nov 2017) → DVP (Sep 2024) → VP (Aug 2025). Reporting to CEO; leading three verticals — Product Solutioning, Implementation & Transformation, and Pre-Sales Enablement.

• Own complete product lifecycle of Core Banking & Digital Integration Platforms; defined product vision and roadmap enabling go-live cycles of 66–88 days — down from 18 months.
• Manage a ₹200 Cr technology portfolio with accountability for delivery governance, vendor ecosystems, third-party integrations, and strategic partnerships across RTGS, UPI, AML/RegTech, and MIS platforms.
• Direct cross-functional teams of 58 across engineering, QA, migration, and client delivery; lead a global team of 18 including 4 senior reportees (DVP and AVP level).
• Built and maintain the CBS Implementation Playbook — a standardized delivery governance framework that reduced average go-live time by 40% and cut implementation cost and energy by 45%.
• Conduct regulatory benchmarking against regulators like RBI/BSP, PCI DSS, and ISO standards; manage regulatory documentation and audit readiness across multi-country programs.
• Delivered 68 core banking transformation programs across India, APAC, and LATAM — 23 led directly — spanning large commercial banks, small finance banks, cooperative banks, and payment providers.
• Drove automation of data migration pipelines achieving 85–90% accuracy, materially reducing manual effort and accelerating delivery.
• Oversaw FSD documentation, UAT, and training for 3,000+ end users across all programs, maintaining a 200-point Customer Satisfaction Index at top-tier levels.
• Maintained a 75% pre-sales conversion rate across all engagements — leading RFP solutioning, product demonstrations, and POC implementations that translated complex technology into business outcomes.
• Collaborated with C-suite stakeholders to define architecture blueprints, integration models, and commercial frameworks; conducted competitive bench-marking and product-market fit analysis to improve bid success.
• Awarded Product Leader of the Year — M2P Fintech, recognizing consistent revenue and business enablement impact.
• Designed digital onboarding frameworks deployed across 10+ banks in India & SEA region, improving customer experience and regulatory compliance.
• Directed automation of migration and documentation workflows, improving accuracy and reducing support dependency by 30%.
• Actively developing AI literacy and framework expertise (Anthropic Academy — AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations, 2026) to drive the next wave of digital transformation.

Head of IT Department & Senior Lecturer at Patkar Varde College (2004-06 – 2017-04)

• Led postgraduate programs in software development, IT systems, and FinTech in collaboration with industry partners.
• Designed curriculum aligned to current industry requirements; mentored students in product thinking and project execution.
• Established hands-on labs, assessment frameworks, and knowledge repositories to prepare students for implementation roles.

Master of Science (MS) – University of Mumbai (2004)