Harikumar G Pillai
Chief Architect & Technology Leader|25+ Years|Bangalore, India
About
Seasoned technology leader and Chief Architect with 25+ years of experience turning complex technology landscapes into clear, business-aligned digital transformation roadmaps. Known for translating strategy into action through strategic storytelling, stakeholder alignment, and outcome-focused execution across global enterprises.
Left a full-time role in September 2025 to bootstrap a tech startup in Kerala, pitched to KSUM, and now building full-stack platforms for labor and agri markets. At Marlabs, led large-scale architecture initiatives, guided senior architecture teams, modernized platforms, and shaped enterprise-wide technology direction across application, integration, and cloud-native architecture.
Instrumental at IGATE/Capgemini in conceiving and operationalizing proprietary platforms: a crowd-sourcing platform, a context-aware computing platform, and an enterprise gamification platform. Successfully established and led high-impact practices as Head of RPA and Head of Front-End Engineering at Born Group, Capgemini, and IGATE.
Current focus: AI-driven and future-ready architecture, integrating Generative AI, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation into enterprise strategies in a pragmatic, value-driven way.
Experience
Freelance
Oct 2025 - Present · Remote
IT Consultant & Founder (Bootstrapping)
Oct 2025 - Present
Building full-stack platforms for labor and agri markets; pitched to KSUM, Kerala.
Marlabs LLC
Jul 2019 - Sep 2025 · India (Hybrid)
Chief Architect
Apr 2022 - Sep 2025
Led enterprise-wide architecture direction, platform modernization, and senior architecture teams.
Senior Principal Architect & Head - RPA Practice
Jul 2019 - May 2022
Established the Robotic Process Automation practice; cloud-native and integration architecture.
Born Group
Sep 2017 - Feb 2019 · Bangalore
Head - Front End Practice
Sep 2017 - Feb 2019
Set vision and standards for the front-end engineering practice; led cross-functional teams.
Capgemini
Jan 2016 - Aug 2017 · Bengaluru
Director - Practice Head, Front End Development
Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
Led Digital Customer Experience front-end practice; defined delivery standards and team growth.
IGATE Global Solutions
Jul 2008 - Dec 2015 · Bengaluru
Senior Principal Architect, Director - Practice Head, Front End Development
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Part of Digital Practice; led front-end architecture and delivery standards.
Senior Principal Architect
Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
Research & Innovation: conceived and built the Crowd-sourcing Platform, Context-Aware Computing Platform, and Enterprise Gamification Platform.
Principal Architect
May 2010 - Mar 2014
Product manager for an in-house web application development platform (lightweight BPM); Research & Innovation division.
Technical Architect
Jul 2008 - May 2010
PSI Data Systems Ltd
Nov 1996 - Jun 2008
Technical Manager
Apr 2005 - Jun 2008
Senior Technical Architect
Apr 2002 - Mar 2005
Technical Architect
Mar 1999 - Mar 2002
Senior Software Engineer
Apr 1998 - Mar 1999
Software Engineer
Nov 1996 - Mar 1998
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Get in Touch
hari.g.pillai@zohomail.in
linkedin.com/in/harigokulam
Phone
+91 98959 11526
Location
Bangalore, India
