Jayasimha Bheemasena Rao

Jayasimha is a distinguished industry thought leader and a highly skilled professional with over 23 years of experience in the IT sector. Known for his innovative and strategic thinking, he is an authentic leader with a strong growth mindset and a proven track record of delivering results.

Currently, Jayasimha serves as a Principal Industry Architect and Sales Executive at Microsoft in the Netherlands. Prior to this, he was an Associate Partner and Chief Technology Officer (Retail, CPG & Travel) at IBM Consulting, where he successfully led teams across various geographies and delivered numerous digital transformation programs.

Jayasimha has a remarkable ability to identify business challenges and industry impediments as opportunities for growth. He has extensive experience in developing high-performance and scalable omnichannel and marketplace solutions, ensuring seamless customer experiences across online (web/mobile/kiosk) and offline channels.

As a retail industry evangelist, Jayasimha has played a pivotal role in bridging business and technology, implementing best-of-breed industry solutions, and orchestrating multiple vendor platforms. He has advised and consulted with retailers globally on their digital transformation journeys.

Jayasimha possesses strong leadership skills, driving teams to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. He is adept at managing the entire program lifecycle from ideation to operations. A people-oriented leader, he has successfully led and mentored global distributed engineering teams, fostering their growth and development.

With a results-oriented approach, Jayasimha combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. He is equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Jayasimha is poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results, ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

• Retail (Grocery, Fashion)
• CPG
• Travel

• Industry Insights
• Business Capability Assessment
• Product Evaluation
• Vendor Evaluation

• Canadian Tier Corp, Canada
• Kroger, USA
• Philips, Netherlands
• PVH/ Tommy Hilfiger, Netherlands
• Albertsons, USA
• Costco, USA
• Leen Bakker, Netherlands
• Heineken, Netherlands
• Dairy Farm, Hongkong
• Smart & Final, USA
• Vanity Fair Corporation, USA
• Sony Entertainment, USA
• Motiva, USA
• CT-Corporation, Indonesia
• Petco, USA
• Chemonics (US-AID), USA
• Calvin Klein, Netherlands
• Blokker Holdings, Netherlands
• Fast Retail, Japan
• Myer, Australia
• Fastshop, Brazil
• David Jones, Australia
• Ikea, Sweden
• JustJeans, Australia
• Coles, Australia
• Debenhams, Ireland
• La Vie En Rose, Canada
• Manutan International, France
• Darty, France
• Travelocity, USA