Apurva Saxena
Senior transformation and advisory leader with over 25 years of global experience delivering mission-critical programs across banking, nuclear energy, telecommunications and critical infrastructure sectors.
Apurva Saxena
Founder & Managing Director
Arinova Technologies LLC
Apurva brings a distinctive combination of strategic advisory and hands-on execution expertise, having led complex transformation, governance, and regulatory assurance initiatives across the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia. His work is focused on enabling organizations operating in highly regulated environments to achieve resilient, compliant, and scalable transformation outcomes.
Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles with Mashreq Bank, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) / Nawah Energy, HCL Technologies, IBM, and Tech Mahindra, consistently delivering enterprise-wide transformation programs, technology governance frameworks and risk-led operating models.
Professional Experience
- Directed enterprise transformation and regulatory assurance programs for leading banks and financial institutions
- Contributed to the Arab world’s first nuclear energy program, aligning with global regulatory and cybersecurity standards
- Led multi-country transformation initiatives across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Established governance frameworks, PMO structures and risk management models for large-scale programs
Early Career Foundation
Apurva built a strong technical foundation in enterprise IT infrastructure, networking and telecommunications across global technology firms in North America, Europe and Asia, which continues to inform his pragmatic and execution-focused advisory approach.
Credentials & Affiliations
- Master of Technology (M.Tech), Information Technology
- PMP | CISA | CISM | ITIL | Agile Scrum Certified
- IAEA Cybersecurity Certifications (Nuclear Regulatory Standards)
- Member of ISACA and PMI
Areas of Expertise
- Enterprise Digital Transformation
- Technology Risk & Cybersecurity Governance
- Regulatory Compliance & Assurance
- AI & Automation in Regulated Environments
- Program & Portfolio Leadership
- Operating Model & PMO Design
Founder’s Perspective
As Founder of Arinova Technologies, Apurva combines Big4-caliber advisory thinking with deep industry execution experience, enabling organizations to design and scale secure, compliant and intelligent platforms, deliver high-impact transformation with strong governance and control, navigate regulatory complexity across jurisdictions, and achieve measurable, resilient and trusted business outcomes.
Founder’s Vision
“At Arinova, our vision is to redefine how organizations build and scale in an increasingly complex, regulated, and digital-first world. We believe the future belongs to enterprises that are not only intelligent, but also secure, compliant, and resilient by design. Our ambition is to establish Arinova as a global trusted partner for governments, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure organizations—enabling them to seamlessly integrate strategy, AI, cybersecurity, and governance into a unified operating model. We are building more than solutions—we are building the foundation for next-generation enterprises, where innovation and control coexist, and transformation delivers measurable, trusted, and sustainable outcomes.”