Shekhar Kachole - Chief Technology Officer, Worldline Global Online Pay

Q: Where is Shekhar based?

Shekhar is based in Haarlem, Netherlands and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Shekhar speak?

Shekhar speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Shekhar have?

Shekhar has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Shekhar has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 3 months . Note that Shekhar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Shekhar's latest experience?

Shekhar's most recent position is Chief Technology Officer, Worldline Global Online Pay at Worldline .

Q: What companies has Shekhar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Shekhar has worked for Worldline .

Q: Which industries is Shekhar most experienced in?

Shekhar is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology (IT) , and Banking and Finance . Shekhar also has some experience in Professional Services , Retail , and Utility Services .

Q: Which business areas is Shekhar most experienced in?

Shekhar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Operations . Shekhar also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Shekhar worked in recently?

Shekhar has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Shekhar worked in recently?

Shekhar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Operations .

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Haarlem, Netherlands

Experience

Jan 2022 - Dec 2025

4 years

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Chief Technology Officer, Worldline Global Online Pay

Worldline

Directed a 350-member team at Worldline GoPay, managing a €26M budget to align with business objectives and product strategy.
Led cross-functional efforts to innovate GoPay, a leading eCommerce full-service payments platform in collaboration with product, go-to-market (GTM), and customer operations teams.
Enabled a 30% faster time-to-market and increased platform transactional capacity by 200% by transforming the Ogone platform to micro-services and cloud infrastructure, reducing costs by 15%.
Integrated AI for Fraud Prevention as a Service (FPaaS), benefiting over 2,000 new merchants.
Implemented DevSecOps, cutting deployment times by 98% and incidents by 45%, saving €2.3M annually.
Scaled team by 200+ FTEs per CPO plan, enhancing roles across engineering, product, data, and AI functions.
Created a sourcing strategy for on-shore, near-shore, and offshore resources, saving €5M annually.
Established MLOps practices, reducing platform incidents by over 90%.
Led digital transformation initiatives, including value streams and big room planning through quarterly agile planning and room of rooms for roadmap prioritization, resulting in a 60% increase in on-time delivery predictability.
Modernized GoPay platform by implementing micro-services architecture, containerization, and cloud-ready infrastructure enabling 30% faster time-to-market.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

6 years

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

DevOps Director

Worldline

Held P&L responsibility for the vertical organization, including labor and operating costs of running the platform and managing an R&D budget of €15M.
Scaled engineering teams from 60 to 140 members, ensuring cohesive workflows and improving project delivery timelines by 30% for UXT, cards & acquiring, fraud prevention, and APM tribes for the Global Collect platform.
Amplified the Global Collect platform's transactional capacity by 900% by implementing a micro-services architecture.
Reduced deployment times by 98%, saving €2.3M annually.
Applied agile methodologies including DevSecOps across R&D and product teams, increasing product release cycles by 40% and improving team efficiency by 50%.
Executed DevOps transformation across 30 squads, enhancing operational efficiency by 120%.
Enforced strategies that reduced annual operational costs by €7.3M.
Saved 15% of the IT budget in outsourcing during COVID-19 without impacting outsourced headcount.
Served as Head of IT Tribe for PPS & UXT from October 2016 to March 2019, defining IT strategy and roadmap together with the Tribe Architect.
Achieved a 30% improvement in product delivery speed by adopting the Spotify model for organizational transformation.
Established relationships with strategic partners together with local and Worldline Group procurement.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

4 years

Wrocław, Poland

Director, R&D - Unified Billing, CRM, Application and Integration

Redknee

Led a multinational, multicultural R&D team of 400+ FTE with a €46M R&D budget across Europe, APAC, and North America responsible for product development and sustaining in several areas.
Managed Redknee Unified, a real-time monetization platform catering to telecom, utilities, and retail vertical markets including billing, CRM, analytics, real-time campaign management, and enterprise service integration.
Oversaw fully convergent billing, CRM, charging, and rating solutions for smart utility, transportation/eMobility, energy, M2M, and IoT markets.
Delivered carrier solutions such as WiFi offload, location-based services/advertising, and subscriber data/experience management.
Developed convergent mediation solutions (c@o mediate and MY TIME inBill).
Streamlined flexible rating and billing processes, improving client satisfaction with Stratus by 30%.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

6 years

Wrocław, Poland

Head, Prepaid Engineering, BSS

Nokia Siemens Networks

Jan 2001 - Dec 2008

8 years

Bengaluru, India

Execution & Delivery Head

Mascon Global Limited

Jan 1996 - Dec 2001

6 years

Holmdel, United States

Programmer Analyst

Raj Consultants Inc (Consulting for AT&T & Lucent Technologies)

Jan 1993 - Dec 1996

4 years

Bengaluru, India

Scientist/Engineer

Indian Space Research Organization Satellite Center

Jan 1992 - Dec 1993

2 years

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India

Electronics Engineer

Garware Plastics and Polyester Ltd

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (15 years), Information Technology (14 years), Banking and Finance (10 years), Professional Services (6 years), Retail (4 years), and Utilities (4 years).

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Retail

Utilities

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (24 years), Product Development (20 years), Operations (14 years), Project Management (12 years), and Research and Development (4 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Operations

Project Management

Research and Development

Summary

Proven leader with 30+ years in Executive Leadership, Product & Technology Strategy, Product Development, FinTech, SaaS and DevSecOps. As CTO at Worldline, have been overseeing the Worldline Global Online Pay platform for eCom SMBs and enterprises.

18+ years of international experience in the USA, Netherlands, and Poland with large MNCs. Expert in leading teams of 400+ and €50M+ budget, executing complex Digital Transformations in Data, Cloud, and AI.

Strong communicator with CXO influence, capable of formulating long-term strategies across multiple regions. Skilled in Micro-services Architecture, Emerging Technologies and x-shore delivery management for concurrent projects. Extensive experience collaborating with teams across Europe, Americas and APAC.

Skills

Executive Leadership
Ai/ml & Cloud Strategy
Data Driven Leadership
Digital Transformation
Product Management
M&a / Due Diligence
Agile & Devsecops
Emerging Technologies
Real-time Billing, Crm, Analytics
Real-time Campaign Management
Enterprise Service Integration
Customer-centric Approach
Cybersecurity
Regulatory Compliance
People Management
Strategic Leadership
Operational Excellence
Innovation & R&d
High-performance Teams
Stakeholder Engagement
Agile Product Delivery
Execution & Delivery

Languages

Hindi

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

T.A. Pai Management Institute

MBA, Marketing, Finance, General Management · Marketing, Finance, General Management · Bengaluru, India

Oct 2001 - Jun 2001

Columbia University

Advanced IT Management · Information Technology · New York, United States

Oct 1988 - Jun 1992

JNEC, Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication · Electronics and Telecommunication · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India

Certifications & licenses

Certified Chief AI Officer

World AI University & Professional Development Institute

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Shekhar based?

Shekhar is based in Haarlem, Netherlands and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Shekhar speak?

Shekhar speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Shekhar have?

Shekhar has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Shekhar has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 3 months. Note that Shekhar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Shekhar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Shekhar would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Technology Officer, Worldline Global Online Pay, DevOps Director, Director, R&D - Unified Billing, CRM, Application and Integration.

What is Shekhar's latest experience?

Shekhar's most recent position is Chief Technology Officer, Worldline Global Online Pay at Worldline.

What companies has Shekhar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Shekhar has worked for Worldline.

Which industries is Shekhar most experienced in?

Shekhar is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance. Shekhar also has some experience in Professional Services, Retail, and Utility Services.

Which business areas is Shekhar most experienced in?

Shekhar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Operations. Shekhar also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Shekhar worked in recently?

Shekhar has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Shekhar worked in recently?

Shekhar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Operations.

What is Shekhar's education?

Shekhar holds a Master in Marketing, Finance, General Management from T.A. Pai Management Institute and a Bachelor in Electronics and Telecommunication from JNEC, Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.

Does Shekhar have any certificates?

Shekhar has 1 certificate: Certified Chief AI Officer.

What is the availability of Shekhar?

Shekhar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Shekhar?

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