Mohan Khilariwal
Fractional CAIO/CTO Leadership AI Consultant
Based in Canada · 25+ years experience
Summary
Innovator | AgenticAI/GenAI/AI/ML Practitioner, consultant | Fractional CTO/CAIO | Digital Transformation Leader| 3AI Thought Leader
About
I am Fractional CTO/ CAIO, AI Strategic Consultant with expertise in AI Governance, Ai ethics, risk management. My extensive background in innovative, large-scale data initiatives. Most recently, I served as Deputy General Manager (DGM) of Data Engineering, GenAI, and Data Science at HCL Technologies, spearheading a global team to design and deliver transformative solutions across multiple industries. I have led the strategy and roadmap for AI/GenAI adoption in a major enterprise account worth approximately \$100M, orchestrated numerous proofs of concept using LangChain, LLMs, and other GenAI frameworks, and filed a patent for a Driver’s Gaze Detection System (India Patent Application Number 202311046856; US Patent Application Number 18/369,229, USPTO Patent # 12540924) aimed at enhancing automotive safety.
In addition to my technical leadership, I mentor startups and provide solution architecture guidance to entrepreneurs looking to excel in digital transformation, cloud, AI/ML, and data science. My core competencies include assembling and scaling high-performing engineering teams, developing distributed and highly available systems, and leveraging agile methodologies for projects valued from \$1M to \$17M. Alongside advancing process improvements and agile adoption in global organizations, I have built multiple GenAI proofs of concept for diverse business scenarios. Driven by a passion for continuous learning, I actively participate in industry forums and am a committed member of the AI community. My mission is to create lasting value for clients, teams, and organizations through strategic vision, cutting-edge technology, and practical innovation.
My medium handle:
https://medium.com/@mohan.khilariwal
My github link:
https://github.com/mohankhilariwal/
Skills
Software Architecture, Engineering Leadership, Governance & Risk, Data & AI
Regions covered
Singapore, Israel, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, Netherlands, United States, Europe, North America, Africa, South America, Japan, Middle East, Ireland, India, Germany, Canada
Industry experience
Not-for-profit, Government, Fintech, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, SaaS, Education, Healthcare
At a glance
Mohan brings hands-on experience across Software Architecture, Engineering Leadership, Governance & Risk, Data & AI. Available for engagements across Singapore, Israel, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, Netherlands, United States, Europe, North America, Africa, South America, Japan, Middle East, Ireland, India, Germany, Canada. Industry experience includes Not-for-profit, Government, Fintech, Professional Services, Manufacturing and 4 more.
How fractional CTO engagements with Mohan work
Mohan works on a fractional basis — typically one to three days a week for an agreed engagement length — so you get senior technical leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Engagements commonly include technical due diligence, board reporting, engineering team leadership, technology strategy, architecture reviews, hiring support, and stepping in as interim CTO during a transition.