Profile
Vivek is a Strategic Program Lead with 19+ years of experience bridging the gap between Investment Professionals and Technology Teams. He delivers Target Operating Model (TOM) design and platform modernization for top-tier Asset Managers, partnering with executive leaders to translate complex business strategies into measurable outcomes. He operates fluently across investment and technology domains, combining deep expertise in multi-asset research workflows with disciplined program governance, GenAI enablement, and enterprise-scale delivery. Vivek has led cross-functional teams of 30+ and partnered with engineering leaders overseeing 40+ specialists to execute high-impact transformation programs.
Vivek also brings strong expertise in financial services regulation and compliance, designing operating models and reporting frameworks for institutions managing trillions in assets. His advisory work spans growth strategy, regulatory complexity, and scaling modern investment platforms with confidence.
Professional Background
Prior, Vivek served as Vice President in the BlackRock Transformation Office for 17 years, where he was a strategic bridge between Investment and Trading desks and Technology, partnering with over 40 technology specialists to deliver high-stakes integration and regulatory initiatives. His portfolio included the Aladdin integration of BlackRock Alternative Advisors ($20B+), the post-acquisition integration of Cache matrix ($400B in migrated client assets), SEC Rule 18f-4 compliance design for $3 Trillion in AUM, and TCFD/ESG reporting delivery. He began his career in financial services focused on investment platform modernization and has spent the entirety of his career at the intersection of investment strategy and technology execution.
Education
Vivek holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance & Management Information Systems from the University of South Carolina. He has supplemented his graduate education with a Certificate in Corporate Finance from Harvard University (Division of Continuing Education), as well as Microsoft-certified programs in Advanced Python (Analytics to AI) and Generative AI for Business with MS Azure OpenAI.
Furthermore
Vivek is a lifelong learner who bridges the worlds of finance and technology with equal parts rigor and curiosity. Beyond his professional work, he stays at the frontier of AI developments — continuously exploring how emerging tools can reshape investment workflows. A proud New Yorker, he enjoys the city’s energy as much as the intellectual challenge of the problems he solves each day.