In today’s day and age, any CIO worth his salt must know how to leverage technology to create value for the business. No longer are CIOs department heads of a support function. Instead, they are in the driver’s seat and are more than just subject-matter experts.
According to International Data Group (IDG)’s ‘State of the CIO Study 2022’, 58 percent of workers outside of IT describe their company’s CIO as a “strategic advisor who proactively identifies business opportunities and makes recommendations”.
CIOs today have taken their rightful among their C-Suite peers, helping companies transition to the digital age and generate revenue through technology and innovation.
In this special feature, IMAGES Business of Fashion showcases the torchbearers of retail technology. This week, the spotlight is on Rajneesh Sharma, Head – Information Technology, Campus Activewear Pvt Ltd.
A Tech Professional Par Excellence
Result-oriented, skillful, and self-motivated, Rajneesh is a technology professional with 20+ years of experience in various capacities of IT Leadership including application architecture designing & development, project & program management, IT infrastructure management, and IT service delivery.
He possesses expert technical and analytical aptitude, known for delivering solutions for complex problems. He is a firm believer in ‘IT as an enabler’ and ‘Digital is the way of Life’.
Retail Experience
Sharma has a strong experience in the retail domain with experience across apparel, lifestyle fashion, cosmetics, home & décor, and accessories categories. He also has hands-on experience in core application development and implementation.
He says his exceptional ability is to quickly master new concepts, applications and technologies, something which has helped him grow in his career.
Roles & Responsibilities
Sharma – who has completed his M.Sc., Computer Science from Maharshi Dayanand University – is conscious of his role at Campus Activewear Pvt Ltd and takes it very seriously. His responsibilities include business development, application architecture designing and development, project & program management, IT infrastructure management and IT service delivery.
Prior to his elevation to Head, Information Technology, Sharma was Regional Sales Manager at Campus. He has an impressive CV and has worked with a number of reputed footwear brands including DLF Brands and Sunstar Overseas to name just a few.
- DLF Brands Ltd. – Chief Information Officer | December 2015 – January 2021
- ITC Infotech – Sr. Project Manager | April 2012 – December 2015
- ITC Infotech – Manager IT Operations | April 2007 – April 2012
- Sunstar Overseas Ltd. – Sr. Manager – IT | April 2002 – April 2007
- Digvijay Systems & Services (P) Ltd. – Software Engineer | Apr 2001 – Mar 2002
- Sunstar Overseas Ltd. – Software Engineer | Oct 1999 – Mar 2001
He has been honoured various times in his career. Some of his awards include:
Retail Tech Icon – IMAGES Group in Nov 2021
Star Performer – ITC Infotech in June 2014
Most Valuable Project Manager – ITC Infotech India Ltd. in Dec 2011
