Ashwin Krishnan

I%27m a digital transformation and innovation leader with over 23 years of experience across telecom, cloud, and enterprise services—most recently as Director of Disruptive Innovation at Orange Business. I specialise in helping large organisations break through inertia and drive real value from innovation—not just through technology, but by building psychologically safe environments where bold ideas can thrive.
I believe in catalysing the 1% change compounded daily in organisations, which can lead to a 37x change in business outcomes.

What sets me apart is my ability to bridge strategy and execution. I’ve led both incubation teams and transformation at scale, and I understand the governance, culture, and operational levers needed to innovate inside complex, global businesses.

The companies that benefit most from my expertise are mid-to-large enterprises in regulated or infrastructure-heavy industries—like banking, telecom, manufacturing, health tech, or B2B SaaS—who are navigating digital transformation, seeking to build internal innovation capabilities, or exploring growth through new business models.

On a board, I bring a challenger mindset, cross-industry perspective, and fluency in both commercial and technical strategy. I’m particularly effective in guiding C-level teams on transformation roadmaps, innovation portfolio governance, and scaling experiments into sustainable growth.%22