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Asit Sharma

Strategic CTO & Chief Data Architect | Driving AI Innovation, Data Governance & Digital Transformation for Fortune 500 & National Security | 24+ Years

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Chief Data ArchitectLawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL)
2025 - Present

Collaborate with DOE (Dept. of Energy) and NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration) to drive Technology Architecture and Data standards for National design labs (LLNL, LANL, Sandia). Drive institutional Technology standards and roadmap at LLNL. Lead cross-site collaboration with other design and production labs to align on Technology Infrastructure investments and formulate standard definitions of scientific data domains and taxonomies. Collaborate with internal and external researchers to drive data catalog solution at LLNL with curated scientific metadata mapped to standard ontologies. Collaborate with Case Western and University of Utah for optimizing user experience via curated data assets and performant storage solutions. Implement data pipelines for Additive Manufacturing Direct Ink Write (DIW) and Microwave Imaging experimental data for researcher consumption. Lead Enterprise Architecture governance program for LLNL.

Chief Technology OfficerBusiness Insights
2024 - 2025

Spearhead delivery of portfolio of Business Insights services for strategic accounts while overseeing other client mandates across U.S. Manage teams of up to 40 professionals across the globe. Work closely with senior customer executives (C-suite, SVP/VP level) towards modernizing IT infrastructure, Data Architecture and Engineering processes, Data Governance, Data Cataloging, Data Security and Privacy, GRC, Technology roadmap and AI capabilities. Create Digital transformation roadmap for Business Insights customers that includes strategies for Business Process re-engineering, Data Product roadmap, technology portfolio modernization, resource skills and budget planning. Drive Data Governance community of practice for global SaaS customers. Architect and implement Data Architecture and Governance for research data enclaves for Public Sector customers.

Head of Data & Security StrategyServiceNow
2021 - 2024

Created/Implemented Enterprise Data Strategy, Technology Roadmap, Federated Governance framework and Operating Model including processes to handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and maintain Record of Processing Activities (ROPAs). Created/refreshed Data and AI Governance Polices and Controls (including controls for AI Ethics), Data Classification Standard and handling rules. Implemented federated Enterprise Data Governance program across Lines of Business and regions (geographies). Implemented granular ABAC controls driven by robust classification-based metadata tagging. Launched and scaled Data Catalog product for internal and external use. Led product enhancements to ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management (IRM) offering. Implemented processes and controls to track policy violations and risk mitigation. Drove institutional adherence to global data privacy and security mandates (i.e. GDPR, CCA, HIPAA, PCI DSS). Managed C-level relationships with ServiceNow customers and also drove partner program for a holistic GTM strategy (Product + Service offerings).

Global Lead Information ArchitectSalesforce
2014 - 2021

Cultivated partner ecosystem to extend Salesforce Master Data Management and Governance capabilities (i.e. Informatica, Reltio). Managed C-Level relationships for Salesforce “High-Touch” customers. Provided executive level consultative support for enterprise Salesforce customers towards resolution of complex business and technology issues. Drove Long Range Planning (LRP) activities for Salesforce Advanced Analytics product offerings. Collaborated with Product Platform teams to drive enhancements to current offerings and/or identify new product development opportunities.

Chief Information ArchitectPearson
2012 - 2014

Drove Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice, Application Rationalization and Data Product Modernization strategy. Also, create enterprise Business Capability model and Technology Investment Strategy for Lead-to-Service value chain. Developed Pearson global Information and Analytics strategy spanning North America, UK, Asia Pacific and Africa. This included defining Pearson’s big data roadmap for real-time analytics capabilities in product offerings. Implemented enterprise Master Data Management and Data Governance capability leveraging 3rd party technology enablers. Led the efforts for launching Adaptive Learning product offering via 3rd party partnership

Senior Manager, Enterprise IntelligenceErnst & Young
2010 - 2012

Created Enterprise Architecture (EA) playbook for customers spanning HLS, FinServ, Media and Publishing industries. This included all key EA domains (i.e. Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Integration, and Security). Created federated architecture patterns for multi-domain Master Data Management capabilities mapped to technology enablers. Partnered with customer stakeholders to implement Innovation labs for capturing ideas and rapid prototyping.

Director, Data Management StrategyThe Hackett Group
2008 - 2010

ManagerPwC Strategy&
2006 - 2008

Education

Diploma of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Certification ProgramWharton School, University of Pennsylvania
2022 - 2022
Masters of MBA (Finance)Florida A&M University
1992 - 1994
Degree of Computer ScienceFlorida A&M University
1987 - 1989

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Hindi