Mohantilak Palaniandy

Value Creation First

Technology is the enabler

Chief Information Officer Private Equity Investor
Open to Advisory, Board & Sparring Engagements

International CIO.
Value and People First.

Mohan is an international CIO and CDO with a digital mindset and a deep passion for people, technology, value creation and transformative leadership. Currently serving as CIO & CDO at DANX Carousel Group, the European leader in time-critical logistics.

Over two decades spanning Asia and Europe — including more than a decade in Denmark — he has driven large-scale digital transformation, turnarounds, and business-enabling technology programmes across logistics, financial services, and consulting.

Mohan believes in transparency, involvement, and empowerment — cultivating cultures of trust, entrepreneurial spirit, and continuous growth for both people and organisations.

20+ Years
in Technology
Logistics
Finance & Consulting
2 Continents
Asia, Europe
12+
Digital Initiatives
12+
Platforms Delivered
€350m+
Tech Investment Overseen
Exec MBA
DTU Copenhagen

20+ years.
One focus.

Chief Information Officer & Chief Digital Officer
2023 — Present
DANX Carousel Group · Time-Critical Logistics · Copenhagen

Brought in to lead the full technology transformation of a PE-backed pan-European logistics group — from building the product organisation from scratch to defining the digital strategy enabling market leadership.

Tech Turnaround Pan-European digital strategy PE-backed growth environment Dual CIO & CDO mandate
Director — Road IT Global Product, Platform & Governance
2017 — 2023
DSV Global Transport & Logistics · Copenhagen · 6 Years

Progressed through four leadership roles at one of the world's largest logistics companies — culminating in global responsibility for Road IT across 34 countries. Participated in driving one of the most complex TMS transformation in DSV Road's history while building and scaling high-output product teams.

TMS rollout across 34 countries Global IT Top 50 member Cloud & hybrid migration 4 promotions in 6 years
Project Manager & Product Owner
2013 — 2017
SEB Pension · Financial Services · Copenhagen

Delivered strategic product initiatives for one of Scandinavia's leading pension providers — bridging business and technology across Denmark and Asia. Introduced automation thinking before RPA became mainstream.

End-to-end product delivery Early RPA adoption Cross-border team leadership Customer lifecycle platform
Principal Consultant & Recruitment Manager
2009 — 2013
Kelly / INSCALE Global · Technology Consulting · Malaysia & Europe

Built and led a specialist technology recruitment practice placing senior IT leadership across Asia, Australia, and Europe — developing the commercial acumen and cross-cultural fluency that has defined the rest of the career.

C-suite technology placements Asia-Pacific market expertise Team build & leadership Commercial & client management

Where I add
the most value.

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Value-Driven Technology

Deploying technology as a strategic enabler of business value — from AI-driven automation to cloud-native platforms — with a relentless focus on outcomes over outputs.

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Digital Transformation

Leading large-scale change programmes that enable organisations to embrace new technologies, operating models, and ways of working — across logistics, financial services, and beyond.

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Agile & Product Leadership

Building high-performing product and engineering organisations using Agile and Lean delivery. Pragmatic, value-focused execution that balances speed with control.

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Cross-Cultural Leadership

Over two decades of international experience spanning Asia and Europe. Deep understanding of cross-cultural collaboration — bringing diverse teams together to deliver effectively.

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Turnaround & Organisational Development

Thriving in dynamic, evolving environments — especially those undergoing digital transformation or turnarounds. Building cultures of trust, transparency, and entrepreneurial spirit.

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Let's connect.

Open to advisory, sparring, and select engagements where I can bring genuine value — drawing on 20+ years of international technology leadership across Europe and Asia.