Naresh Mongroo

VP Technology Excellence And Enablement at Guardian Group

Naresh Mongroo has a diverse range of work experience in the technology and insurance industry. Naresh began their career at Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited as a Programmer Analyst, where they gained experience in programming and analyzing data. Naresh then joined Guardian Group Trinidad and Tobago as a Project Leader IT Solutions Innovation, where they provided technical expertise and project management skills to various IT projects.

Naresh's career progressed as they moved to Guardian Group, where they held multiple positions. Naresh started as the Manager of IT Strategy and Innovation, where they successfully implemented cost-saving initiatives and developed performance improvement strategies. Naresh then became the Chief Technology Officer, responsible for managing company-level architecture, platform, and data configuration processes.

Naresh's expertise in technology and innovation led him to their role as the Group Chief Data Officer, spearheading and co-creating end-to-end digital initiatives for Guardian Group. Naresh collaborated with C-suite executives to align digital initiatives with overall business goals, resulting in significant revenue growth and operational efficiency. Naresh also played a key role in instituting a data-driven decision-making culture across Group entities.

Currently, Naresh serves as the VP of Technology Excellence and Enablement at Guardian Group, where they continue to drive digital initiatives, automation, and customer experience enhancements. Naresh leads cross-functional teams in executing digital strategies, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and optimizing business processes. Naresh also develops and implements data-driven decision-making frameworks.

Throughout their career, Naresh has consistently demonstrated their ability to drive technological innovation, optimize operations, and deliver measurable results.

Naresh Mongroo attended the Ivey Business School at Western University in 2019, where they participated in the Ivey Executive Program. However, no specific degree was mentioned.

In terms of certifications, Naresh obtained the following additional certifications:

1. John Maxwell 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership from the John C. Maxwell Team in June 2016.

2. Managing Successful Big Data Projects from O'Reilly Media in March 2016.

3. Designing Operating Models from Ashridge Business School, UK in September 2015.

4. Enterprise Architecture Training from IBM in January 2011.

There were mentions of two additional certifications, Cloud Analytics Academy: Data Lake and Cloud Analytics Architect, but no specific information regarding when or where they were obtained.

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Timeline

  • VP Technology Excellence And Enablement

    November, 2022 - present

  • Group Chief Data Officer

    January, 2018

  • Chief Technology Officer

    2016

  • Manager IT Strategy And Innovation

    June, 2013

  • Project Leader IT Solutions Innovation

    2009