Rohan Roger

CTO @Synoptek

🧑‍💼 C-level Executive🔥 Startup Founder💸 Marketing✔️ ITBusiness OwnerCTO🧨 Consulting🎥 Entertainment🧮 EducationProduct ManagerAdvisor

Rohan Roger, CTO at Synoptek, is a young technology leader who has rapidly risen through the ranks. His expertise spans international mergers in the aerospace, engineering, and financial sectors, advisory for White House-driven program affiliates, and engagements across industries to reduce organizational risk and catalyze sustainable growth. At Synoptek, Rohan provides technology leadership to a diverse portfolio of enterprise and mid-market firms, crafting technology-agnostic strategies and scalable solutions that foster an ecosystem conducive to change and measurable business outcomes. Beyond his professional endeavors, Rohan is deeply committed to social impact. He has actively contributed to reducing educational disparities in India, coordinated nationwide responses to COVID-19 for Embassies, and tackled issues of consent and sexual violence in South Asia. Rohan’s innovative approach and dedication have earned him widespread recognition, including a spot on Canada's BEA 40 under 40 list, three 2023 International Business Awards® Bronze Awards for Technology Executive, Maverick, and Thought Leader of the Year, and a 2024 Top 10 Technology Leader OnCon Icon Award.

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Work Background

SynoptekCTO

Apr. 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States

SynoptekCTO & SMB CIO

Dec. 2022 - Apr. 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Previously Optistar / VTX Consulting Services)

SynoptekSMB Chief Information Officer (Optistar / VTX Consulting / The VERTEX Companies, Inc.)

Oct. 2022 - Dec. 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada

SynoptekSMB Chief Information Officer (Optistar / The VERTEX Companies, Inc.)

Jul. 2022 - Oct. 2022European Union

SynoptekSenior Consultant (Optistar / The VERTEX Companies, Inc.)

Oct. 2021 - Jun. 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesServing 14 portfolio organizations in the engineering, real estate, airline, wealth management, and healthcare industries as their fractional Chief Information Officer. Management & Technology Strategy Senior Consultant in the Information Technology Consulting Group at Optistar Technology Consultants, the technology division of The Vertex Companies, Inc. (Optistar was later acquired by Synoptek LLC and became a Synoptek business unit.)

SynoptekConsultant (Optistar / The VERTEX Companies, USA)

Nov. 2020 - Oct. 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesConsulant with the Information Technology Consulting Group at Optistar Technology Consultants, the technology division of The Vertex Companies, Inc. (Optistar was later acquired by Synoptek LLC and became a Synoptek business unit.)

Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Member

Dec. 2022Official council member of the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only organization for senior thought leaders and influencers in the technology space.

European CommissionClimate Pact Ambassador

Oct. 2022

MassaroConsultant

Oct. 2019 - Oct. 2020East Coast

MassaroConsultant, OTIS Elevator Company World Headquarters

Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020Connecticut, United States• Consolidated global teams reporting and training structure, reducing workflow redundancies and developing new KPIs • Supported key global initiatives and executive operations liaising with multiple team members for process improvement initiatives

MassaroData Analyst & Project Delivery, US Boston Capital Corporation

Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States• Assessed and audited firm-wide IT infrastructure and applications, presenting a roadmap to maturity and developing consolidation recommendations • Developed plan to maximize outcomes for critical project implementation; audited cybersecurity FINRA/SEC/CCPA compliance; assessed governance framework

MassaroConsultant, United Technologies (now Raytheon Technologies)

Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020Massachusetts, United States

Embassy of India, Washington DCLeadership Team (Student Hub)

Apr. 2019 - Jul. 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States• Built national ‘Student Hub,’ establishing objectives, creating web presence & developing offerings to support 200k Indian students in the U.S. • Directed 10+ initiatives as core education team member; plan COVID-19 and crisis response, cadence of communication, and deploy/supervise crisis helpline • Managed 60+ volunteers; administered all IT assets; lead projects manager achieving high volume of engagement; hosted interviews; provided logistical support for Prime Minister Event in Houston • Connected with science, culture, citizen-engagement ministries, agencies and officials, advised officials, and managed sensitive projects and data

ExtramindsChairman / Director

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2020RemoteStepped down as CEO for university. Remain a director, providing guidance and leadership to the organization with responsibilities for key management decisions.

ExtramindsCEO / Director

May. 2012 - Aug. 2015New Delhi Area, India• Launched start-up to increase equitable access to high-quality, top-tier school curriculum in rural areas; achieved US$1.6m p.a. revenue • Raised US$430k in 2 years, oversaw 30-person development team, and coordinated private- and public-sector collaborations

Clark UniversityStudent Researcher - Physics Department

Aug. 2017 - May. 2019Greater Boston Area• Designed scalable, low-cost D.C. switch designed to make power systems circuits safer, cost less, and be more efficient • Experience with Clark’s Microgrid, encompassing solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, weather stations and interfaces

Clark UniversityStudent Technician - Student Leadership & Programming

Aug. 2016 - May. 2019Greater Boston Area• Staffed campus shows & professional events, including designing and operating audio, visual & lighting equipment and software with minimum lead times

Clark UniversitySafety Escort Executive - University Police

Feb. 2017 - May. 2018Greater Boston Area• Provided university community with point-to-point transportation for safety and security • Dispatched strategized routes in inclement weather, assessed road conditions, and distributed up to 200 calls/hour between 4 vans for maximum efficiency in real-time

Clark UniversityAmbassador / Intern - Akademos, Inc.

Aug. 2016 - May. 2018Greater Boston Area• Conducted marketing research and worked on special projects, hitting goal of 60% yield by 5th semester week mark • Advised first years, upperclassmen, and their parents on processes for newly transitioned online bookstore

Clark UniversityStudent Assistant - University OneCard Office

Aug. 2016 - May. 2018Greater Boston Area• Administered access IDs to faculty, staff and students, including technical & access troubleshooting and database management • Conducted special projects for chief budget officer and liaised with University police and Human resources on legal matters

Clark UniversityTeaching Assistant for Applied Physics / MG Engineering - Physics Department

Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018• Assisted faculty and supported students with coursework, programming, and applied physics projects for 200-level course

Clark UniversityIntramural Referee / Staff - Athletics Department

Aug. 2016 - May. 2017Greater Boston Area• Prepared league schedules and refereed intramural soccer, basketball, and volleyball games • Set up and managed field and equipment

Clark UniversityOutreach Representative / Ambassador - Admissions

Aug. 2016 - May. 2017Greater Boston Area• Advised and engaged with prospective students, admits, and their families globally in 31 states and 12 countries • Interviewed students and made recommendations to the Admissions Committee

Clark UniversityStaff / Host - Commencement / President's Office

Sep. 2015 - May. 2017Greater Boston Area• Hosted honorary degree recipients including CEOs and Senators • Assisted the Office of the Dean of the College and the President’s Office in university-wide Commencement exercises, working with faculty, trustees, staff, parents, and students

Clark UniversityAnalyst / Modelling Intern - Sustainable Clark

Jan. 2016 - May. 2016Greater Boston Area• Created modified recycling and residence hall collection plan to reduce carbon footprint by 15% • Reported University metrics to the Department of Energy and worked towards certification standards • Modeled projects and programs to hit University netzero 2030 plan

CASE GroupConsultant

Aug. 2015 - May. 2019Global• Promoted from ‘Associate’ after coordinating US$9.8m of orders for coal gasifiers and cyclonic separators in five countries • Performed a range of management consulting services, including researching technologies, risk assessment, business transformation, change management, and project management • Increased client profitability up to 35% by inspecting sites and devising proposals that integrate CASE Group engineering technologies • Trained client teams of 12 engineers during turn-key project commissioning and assisted corporate team in CAD and SimScale modelling (Position seasonal)

KPMGManagement Consultant - Intern

Apr. 2018 - Aug. 2018• Executed projects in large-scale business transformation, assisting clients in due diligence processes for M&A transactions • Evaluated and streamlined IT infrastructure, policies, and operations for several IT and finance firms, including a Fortune 100 bank, to align their goals and mitigate risk

The TJX Companies, Inc.Operations / Engineering Intern

May. 2017 - Aug. 2017Greater Boston Area• Reduced department’s CPU by 12% with proposed workflow and presented recommendations to VPs to improve building wide KPIs • Led cross-shift engineering project that mitigated US$100k p.a. in losses, innovated new workstation and implemented restructured SOPs • Directly supervised and strategized operations of an 85-associate department, processing US$25m in merchandize every month