Our Team
The People Behind the Intelligence
Delphi is built on a belief that the quality of outcomes depends entirely on the quality of the people delivering them. Our team of 350+ professionals spans data engineers, AI specialists, cloud architects, security experts, digital developers, and domain consultants — united by a shared commitment to craft, curiosity, and client outcomes.
Leadership

The People Behind Our Success

Meet the passionate individuals who are dedicated to bringing innovative solutions to life, driving growth and delivering value across every project and partnership.

Ankit Bhutani
Founder & CEO
Ankit founded Delphi in 2017 with a conviction that technology consulting could be done differently — with deeper domain expertise, stronger engineering discipline, and a genuine commitment to client outcomes. Under his leadership, Delphi has grown from a cloud and security specialist into a global Data & AI consulting firm with 350+ professionals across five countries.
Lakshit Bhutani
Head, Data & AI Business Unit
Lakshit leads Delphi’s Data & AI business unit, driving the firm’s AI innovation agenda, enterprise AI programs, and factory-model delivery. He is the architect of Delphi’s AI service strategy and leads the Agent Factory operating model. With 15+ years of experience, he brings deep expertise in scaling Data & AI capabilities and delivering enterprise-grade Data & AI solutions.
Muhammad Tariq
Senior Director – Sales & Business Growth
Tariq leads sales and market expansion at Delphi across UAE and KSA, driving multimillion-dollar growth and strategic partnerships. He brings over a decade of experience across GTM, sales, and regional marketing, including leadership roles at Microsoft. He has completed his Executive Education from London Business School.
Alok Anand
Senior Director - Data & AI Tech
Alok leads AI and data initiatives at Delphi, driving the development of agentic AI systems and scalable enterprise capabilities. With 15+ years of experience across engineering, analytics, visualization, and platform design, he enables organizations to translate data into actionable outcomes. He holds a Masters in Information Technology from Symbiosys University.
Naman Gupta
Director – Delivery & Operations
Naman leads delivery and operations at Delphi, ensuring execution excellence and scalable governance across all engagements. With over 15 years of experience, he brings deep expertise in consulting delivery, operational transformation, and enterprise execution. He is a Chartered Accountant (All India Rank 9), ICAI.
Jisha Haneefa
Senior Manager – Cloud, Security & Compliance
Jisha leads cloud, infrastructure, and security at Delphi, enabling secure and scalable enterprise environments through modern workplace solutions. With 15+ years of experience, she brings deep expertise across Microsoft technologies and enterprise transformations. She has completed her education in Electronics & Avionics from Kerela University.
Gurkan Onay
Director – Data & AI
Gurkan leads Data & AI at Delphi, driving enterprise data strategy, engineering, and large-scale transformation programs. With over 18 years of experience, he has delivered AI, analytics, and governance initiatives across global organizations. He holds an MBA from University of Manchester.
Mohamed Deyab
Director – Digital Transformation
Deyab leads digital transformation programs at Delphi, delivering large-scale initiatives across business and technology landscapes. With over 20 years of experience, he has driven enterprise IT strategy and platform transformations. He holds a Masters in IT Management from University of Wollongong.
Shantanu Gawande
Director – Strategy & Transformation
Shantanu leads business transformation and product management at Delphi, connecting business strategy to delivery execution within the firm. With 15+ years of experience, he has also delivered complex transformations for clients across global organizations and industries. He holds an MBA from Welingkar Institute of Management.
Sangam Pandey
Senior Principal – AI & Digital Solutions
Sangam leads AI and digital solutions at Delphi, building next-generation enterprise platforms using agentic AI and advanced architectures. With 14+ years of experience, he specializes in production-grade AI systems, including multimodal and multi-agent solutions. He holds an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School.
Tushar Nair
Senior Manager – People & Culture
Tushar leads People & Culture at Delphi, shaping the firm’s people strategy and building scalable, data-driven HR frameworks. With over a decade of experience, he has driven talent, performance, and culture transformation across high-growth organizations. He holds an MBA in Human Resources from Xavier Institute of Social Service.
Varun Chavali
Principal – Program Management & Delivery
Varun manages large enterprise transformation engagements at Delphi, helping clients execute and deliver complex data, digital, and AI strategic initiatives. With over 12 years of experience, he brings expertise across management consulting, analytics, product, and program management. He holds an MBA from INSEAD.