Vikas Bhardwaj is a Sr. Director Analyst with Gartner Research in the IT Services team. Mr. Bhardwaj's responsibilities include advising clients on provider service trends and best practices as they relate to contract structure, SLAs, operational efficiency, and overall vendor management. He provides guidance for clients on sourcing strategies, vendor evaluation and selection, and contract negotiations.
Held various industry and practice leadership roles in management consulting firms. Led the sourcing practice in Canada, Global sourcing strategy lead, and NA DE&I lead role. Advised clients throughout the sourcing life cycle: Sourcing Strategies, Vendor Evaluation & Selection, and Vendor Management initiatives. Advised clients across industries (FSI, public sector, energy & utilities).
Gartner Consulting, Associate Expert Partner, 13 years
Deloitte Consulting LLP, Senior Consultant, 2 years
Intel India Pvt. Ltd., Senior Analyst, Team Lead, 2 years
MBA Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship, York University, Toronto
Masters in Computer Science, Kurukshetra University, India