Vinayak Kozhikotte
ITIL
Director
- Operations - IT
- 14 years of experience
Building AES as a bionic organisation, blending technology with human expertise to create better client experiences and empower people to focus on what matters.
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Director of Technology at AES, Vinayak brings over 15 years of experience leading IT strategy, digital transformation and cybersecurity across fintech and wealth management. With a career built at the cutting edge of technology adoption, he is the architect of the systems and infrastructure that enable AES to deliver on its client promises - combining strategic vision with a hands-on, results-driven approach to keeping one of the region's most trusted financial planning firms secure, scalable and future-ready.
Experience
Vinayak joined AES in 2018 and has spent over eight years shaping the firm's technology infrastructure, growing from Senior IT Associate through to Director of Technology. Before AES, he spent three years as IT Officer at the University of Oxford, managing hardware and software systems in support of research objectives, and held IT roles at Oxfordshire County Council. His expertise spans IT strategy, cybersecurity, fintech systems, data analytics and AI-driven automation - and his work at AES focuses on harnessing advanced technologies to streamline operations, enhance client experience and drive the digital capabilities that underpin the firm's growth.
Credentials
ITIL Certified - IT Service Management
Generative AI in Fintech - Sumsub
Specialisms
IT strategy & digital transformation
Cybersecurity & infrastructure
Fintech & financial systems
AI & automation
Data analytics & technology leadership