Aarati founded TechAxis Advisors to give scaling firms direct access to the kind of technology leadership typically reserved for large enterprises — senior, outcome-focused, and built for high-stakes decisions.

She brings 20+ years of executive technology leadership across financial services, wealth management, private equity, and enterprise organizations. Her track record includes serving as SVP of Technology and Acting CISO at a top-tier registered investment advisory firm, and as Executive Director of IT Strategy at a $10B+ real estate finance and asset management firm — where she led a global team of 60+ and managed a $6.5M technology budget.

Her work has delivered real outcomes: $1M+ in annual cost reductions, 30–75% efficiency gains, and AI and data platforms built for regulated environments.

Today, she advises financial services firms as a Fractional CTO and CISO — focused on AI governance, legacy modernization, cloud architecture, and security strategy.

She holds advanced degrees in Management Information Systems and brings deep expertise in SEC, SOC2, and NIST frameworks.