Progressive Infotech (Workelevate) Recognized as a Niche Player in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience Management Tools
Leadership
Prateek Garg
Founder and Managing Director
Prateek Garg is an entrepreneur and a technology visionary. Prateek is the Founder and CEO of Progressive Infotech (www.progressive.in). Trusted IT partner since 1998, Progressive Infotech is a next-generation managed services company that provides a comprehensive suite of IT transformation and support services. Progressive is constantly redefining the way IT services are being delivered and consumed with assured outcomes. Headquartered in National Capital Region (NCR)-Noida in India, Progressive Infotech today is a CMMI level 3 company with over 600 plus full-time employees, 200 plus global clients, 200 plus consultants and an international footprint in the US.
Prateek has seed funded and is currently mentoring a Silicon Valley startup called Centilytics (www.centilytics.com), which is an intelligent cloud management platform (CMP). The startup is part of the tier-1 global accelerator, StartX at Stanford University, Palo Alto.
Prateek was felicitated at the 9th ‘Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards-2018’, Prateek received the award for his continued efforts and innovations in the field of ‘IT, Internet and Telecommunication’. Prateek has chaired the Western U.P. Zonal Council- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as Vice-Chairman (2013-14) and as Chairman (2014-15). He is the CII Co-Chairmen Northern Region (2019-20) for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Prateek holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, India. He has attended the Management Development Programs at XLRI, Jamshedpur and INSEAD, Singapore.
Unflinching commitment toward customer success continues to remain Prateek’s core belief.
Venu Garg
Director - People Excellence
Venu joined hands in laying the foundation of Progressive. As the Director – People Excellence & Administration, she has from then on, guided and motivated the Progressive clan on the excellence path. Her friendly and approachable demeanour helps create a feeling of belongingness within the Progressive family.
Under her able guidance, Progressive has scaled up to have a 1000 plus resource base. She has driven several Human Capital initiatives with key focus on Employee Management to imbibe a culture in Progressive that compels people to delve within and nurture their competencies further.
Progressive models its HR practices on PCMM Level 3 and has won the coveted ‘Amity HR Excellence Award consecutively, at the 5th & 6th Global HR Summit’
Venu also ensures that the administration of the company runs smoothly and effectively. A post graduate in Mathematics (Statistics) from Punjab University, Venu has a vast experience of over 15 years in the IT industry.
Sandeep Khanna
Sr. Vice President – Service Excellence
Sandeep Khanna is Sr. Vice President – Service Excellence at Progressive Infotech responsible for service delivery, operations and excellence. His sphere activity also includes business development – North, business strategy, client relationship and financial management of Progressive’s NxtGen Managed Services.
Sandeep has been diligently instrumental in implementing various processes to improve the customer experience and has actively worked to get the organization certified in ITSM, ISMS & QMS.
He started his career as R&D Engineer at ESPL where he played a key role in Production and Quality Control department of the organization. He now owns over 25 years of extensive experience in service operations & delivery management, process enhancement, project management, business process re-engineering, quality management and cost management.
Sandeep joined Progressive in the year 2006 where he was responsible for leading IT Operations across India besides delivering very large and complex projects for Progressive. Prior to joining Progressive, he was an entrepreneur and went over to build a leading Web Solutions company.
He believes in self-challenging and amelioration of his team efficiency to achieve better results in terms of client experience and business value.
Mr. Sandeep has achieved certifications in ITIL v3, AWS Business Professional, INSEAD – Business & Financial Strategy. He holds a degree in B.E. Computer Science from Gulbarga University in Karnataka, India.
Arvind Aggarwal
General Manager – Finance & Accounts
Arvind Aggarwal is Progressive’s General Manager – Finance, a fellow chartered accountant who holds overall responsibility for financial strategy, financial operations and accounts.
He has a breadth of experience in all aspects of finance, management, accounting and reporting and setting the accounting policies and directing the team. He is also chartered with managing a balanced financial portfolio and maintaining the highest level of integrity, transparency and governance in the company operations.
Arvind is in-charge for funds mobilization to enable the rapid growth of Progressive. He is also an expert at handling legal issues and has played a key role in redefining Service Level Agreements (SLA's).
He possesses vast knowledge on financial management, banking, treasury, budgeting, risk management and fund raising activities. His proactive nature and ready to help attitude, ensures smooth financial operations internally as well as externally.
A Fellow Chartered Accountant who brings in 20 years of rich experience, Arvind has led various initiatives to help streamline the operational parameters and drive excellence.
Prateek Garg
Founder and Managing Director
Prateek Garg is an entrepreneur and a technology visionary. Prateek is the Founder and CEO of Progressive Infotech (www.progressive.in). Trusted IT partner since 1998, Progressive Infotech is a next-generation managed services company that provides a comprehensive suite of IT transformation and support services. Progressive is constantly redefining the way IT services are being delivered and consumed with assured outcomes. Headquartered in National Capital Region (NCR)-Noida in India, Progressive Infotech today is a CMMI level 3 company with over 600 plus full-time employees, 200 plus global clients, 200 plus consultants and an international footprint in the US.
Prateek has seed funded and is currently mentoring a Silicon Valley startup called Centilytics (www.centilytics.com), which is an intelligent cloud management platform (CMP). The startup is part of the tier-1 global accelerator, StartX at Stanford University, Palo Alto.
Prateek was felicitated at the 9th ‘Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards-2018’, Prateek received the award for his continued efforts and innovations in the field of ‘IT, Internet and Telecommunication’. Prateek has chaired the Western U.P. Zonal Council- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as Vice-Chairman (2013-14) and as Chairman (2014-15). He is the CII Co-Chairmen Northern Region (2019-20) for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Prateek holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, India. He has attended the Management Development Programs at XLRI, Jamshedpur and INSEAD, Singapore.
Unflinching commitment toward customer success continues to remain Prateek’s core belief.
Venu Garg
Director - People Excellence
Venu joined hands in laying the foundation of Progressive. As the Director – People Excellence & Administration, she has from then on, guided and motivated the Progressive clan on the excellence path. Her friendly and approachable demeanour helps create a feeling of belongingness within the Progressive family.
Under her able guidance, Progressive has scaled up to have a 1000 plus resource base. She has driven several Human Capital initiatives with key focus on Employee Management to imbibe a culture in Progressive that compels people to delve within and nurture their competencies further.
Progressive models its HR practices on PCMM Level 3 and has won the coveted ‘Amity HR Excellence Award consecutively, at the 5th & 6th Global HR Summit’
Venu also ensures that the administration of the company runs smoothly and effectively. A post graduate in Mathematics (Statistics) from Punjab University, Venu has a vast experience of over 15 years in the IT industry.
Aditya Garg
CEO & Founder at Centilytics
Aditya Garg, CEO & Founder of Centilytics, holds a Masters in Computer Science from Stanford and an undergraduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Spending a fair share of his life between The US and India, he brings in the best of both worlds to the organization along with his diverse understanding of the Industry. From being an ace graduate at Georgia Tech to be a part of the Stanford’s StartX program, Aditya carries all the right badges on his chest.
He brings in a rich background of highly technical skillset tied up with sharp business acumen. He was able to jumpstart Centilytics and bootstrap it within two years, and all of this while he was completing his masters from Stanford.
As a member of Stanford’s StartX founders’ program; Aditya has had the privilege of being guided by some of the most proficient mentors in the industry as well as create a monumental network base.
Aditya is a visionary and has a keen eye to pick out the right opportunity at the right time. He believes in the dynamics of young culture in business and thus, has created a team of alphas who help and support him to drive his vision.
‘He believes that the core strength lies in team synergy’, and Under Aditya’s leadership Centilytics has achieved what its competitors could achieve in 3X more time and 80X more funding. They have recently announced a merger with one of the largest Managed Services Provider based out of India, with Aditya taking up the CEOs role for both the businesses. With Aditya’s success in Centilytics and the pedigree he carries, he was the befitting choice as per the board’s recommendation.
Our Leadership Team
Bhavik Ambani
Sr. VP
Bhavik Ambani brings a wealth of expertise with a Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunication from Bharti Vidyapeeth, Institute of Technology, CBD Belapure, Navi Mumbai. With an impressive total experience of 32 years and 18 years dedicated to Progressive Infotech, Bhavik has been instrumental in driving technological advancements and operational excellence within the organization.
Kamal Zutshi
VP Service Delivery
Kamal Zutshi, Vice President of Service Delivery, possesses a bachelor’s degree in information systems from the esteemed Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan. With over 31 years of experience in the industry, Kamal has dedicated the past year to enhancing service delivery at Progressive Infotech, leveraging his extensive expertise and leadership skills.
Niraj Kumar
Practice Manager - Quality & Governance
Niraj Kumar, with a PDGM in IT & Marketing and a BTECH (IC/EC) from Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi, has a total of 15 years of experience. He has been an integral part of Progressive Infotech for 13 years, where he oversees Quality & Governance practices.
Upendra Kumar
Service Delivery Manager
Upendra Kumar, with a B.A. in History from Veer Kunwar Singh University and certifications in ITIL and MCSE, has a total of 16 years of experience. He has dedicated 10 years to Progressive Infotech, where he manages the Centre of Excellence for Shared Services and Data Centre Support.
Arpit Garg
Head of Sales
Arpit Garg, holding an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, leads the sales team at Progressive Infotech. With a total of 11 years of experience, Arpit's strategic acumen and dynamic leadership have been pivotal in driving the company's sales growth and expanding its market reach.
Lalit Singh Mehta
Manager Demand Generation
Lalit Singh Mehta spearheads Progressive Infotech's marketing efforts, holding a Bachelor of Commerce from MJP Rohilkhand University, Uttar Pradesh. With a total of 13 years of experience, including 5 dedicated years at Progressive Infotech, Lalit excels in demand generation strategies that fuel the company's growth.
