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Shabbir Shikora

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Strategic Advisor – Partnerships & Growth at TLEX Institute North America
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Shabbir Shikora is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of IT experience, currently serving as the SVP and Global Head of the Cloud Business Unit at Tech Mahindra. He leads teams focused on AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud Platform solutions and holds an MBA from SVKMs Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

He is the founder of A Cloud Chef, a forum for cloud professionals to exchange innovative ideas, learn from masters, and mentor newcomers. This initiative reflects his passion for fostering a collaborative community within his field of expertise. Colleagues have described him as aggressive, mature, and meticulous.

Unique Fact: He founded A Cloud Chef, a unique community where cloud experts can exchange ideas and innovate together, much like chefs sharing recipes.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Strategic Advisor – Partnerships & Growth
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

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Cloud Transformation
His entire career and current role are focused on helping enterprises modernize their technology landscapes using major cloud platforms like AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud.
AI & ML in Networks
Participated in a recent CXO roundtable focused on the future of networks with AI & ML in autonomous operations, indicating a focus on emerging tech applications.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Strategic Advisor – Partnerships & Growth
TLEX Institute North America
1-2026
Founder and Strategic Advisor | Business Growth, Strategic Partnerships & Transformation
Self Employed
2-2024 - 12-2025
Senior Vice President and Global Head Cloud Services
Tech Mahindra
8-2022 - 12-2023
Official Member
Forbes Business Council
3-2021 - 2-2024
Senior Vice President & Global Head of AWS Business
Tech Mahindra
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Media appearances

Shabbir Shikora - Tech Mahindra Americas Inc - Forbes Councils. Featured in Forbes Councils
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Education
1993 - 1996
MBA
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
1990 - 1992
Dip Syst Mgt
National Institute of Information Technology
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