Murali Thiagarajan

CTO & Global Practice Head - AI Led Intelligent Systems & Operations at Altimetrik

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

About Murali Thiagarajan

Murali Thiagarajan is CTO & Global Practice Head - AI Led Intelligent Systems & Operations at Altimetrik. Location: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States.

As an executive technology leader with 25+ years of experience, I drive enterprise IT transformation across cloud, infrastructure, and security environments. I lead AI-enabled automation, large-scale modernization, M&A integrations, and PE carve-outs to improve scalability, resilience, and operational performance. I partner with executive teams to translate technology strategy into digital operations that deliver measurable business impact. Highlights: Recognized as trusted advisor and techno-functional leader providing CIO/CTO-level guidance to Fortune 500, mid-market, and PE-backed organizations while combining hands-on technical depth with executive decision-making to deliver business outcomes and scale high-growth teams and practices. Scaled and led $100M+ global technology businesses with full P&L ownership, growing cloud and infrastructure practice from $7M to $100M+ in 4 years while achieving sustained 75% deal conversion rate and double-digit margin performance. Executed 10+ PE carve-outs and 5 M&A integrations, leading end-to-end IT separation, Day 1 readiness, and TSA exits across cloud, datacenter, digital workplace, service desk, and applications, consistently completing programs ahead of planned timelines. Led enterprise-wide IT transformation and cost optimization, enabling 30-50% sustained cost reductions and 50–70% productivity gains via cloud modernization, AI-driven automation, FinOps, and operational transformation initiatives. Built and accelerated global, high-performing teams of up to 500+, delivering long-term value creation for enterprises and Private Equity sponsors. Contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.

Skills

  • Risk Reduction
  • Executive Visibility
  • Driving Results

Additional experience

  • Principal Practitioner - Cloud & Infrastructure Services

    Persistent Systems

    June 2020 – December 2024

Education

  • , Bangalore University
  • Digital MBA, CTO Academy