Management Team
Our People, Qualifications & Approach
People
Leadership
Markus Bayer
Managing PartnerHelps clients to accelerate on their journey to become a digitally driven and agile enterprise.
With more than 20 years of digital technology consulting experience, Markus understands that a quality first attitude is what truly matters to reap lasting value in any phase of the customer engagement life cycle – from strategy and planning, to design and implementation, to maintenance and support.
He is passionate about driving technology enabled transformation initiatives across all major enterprise processes. With his longstanding service delivery background, he can shift easily from strategic and focused assessment projects to large and complex digital implementation programs.
Prior to joining Accelance Partners LLC, Markus held sector leadership roles at Capgemini NA across the discrete and process manufacturing industries.
Markus has worked and travelled globally, and speaks English, German and Spanish.
Himanshu Goil
Managing PartnerHimanshu Goil is an astute entrepreneur who co-founded the forward-thinking company Ignatiuz and launched innovative ventures like ScoutFoto, MyLink, and WebTalkx. Bringing over 18 years of experience in tailored technology solutions and SaaS development expertise, he has partnered with organizations of various sizes across numerous sectors to deliver groundbreaking solutions, from unique app development to leading extensive IT infrastructure overhauls.
A perpetual learner, Himanshu dedicates time to uncovering the latest technological innovations and business developments. Working alongside a diverse team of designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and engineers, he caters to large and strategic clients globally, aiming to create value and foster connections through digital products and experiences, with an emphasis on process optimization and automation.
Sonal Gangwani
Human Resources LeadSonal has over 15 years of multi-functional business experience including end to end HR functions. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has received certification from prestigious institutions such as IIM Rohtak, the University of Pennsylvania, and ISB Hyderabad.
Sonal manages our full employee lifecycle from recruitment to career development and employee satisfaction. Sonal is ultimately responsible for having the right resource available at the right time enabling Accelance to exceed our client’s expectations whether it is an outsource program or project role. We are proud of our ability to attract, retain and continuously challenge India’s best and brightest talent.
Edgar Pylypchak
Business Development DirectorEdgar Pylypchak is a dynamic and results-oriented Regional Business Development Director, focused on expanding Accelance’s presence across the EMEA region. With over 15 years of experience in sales and a deep expertise in the digital technology sector, Edgar brings a unique blend of strategic insight, innovation, and hands-on execution to his role.
Having worked extensively with businesses in diverse markets, Edgar excels at building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, from C-level executives to strategic partners. His strong track record in business development and revenue growth is a testament to his ability to drive performance in fast-paced and competitive environments.
At Accelance, Edgar’s passion for emerging technologies, combined with his keen understanding of the ever-evolving digital landscape, enables him to identify new market opportunities and craft tailored solutions that address the specific needs of clients. His leadership is defined by a customer-centric approach, a dedication to fostering collaboration, and a commitment to delivering value-driven results.
Based in Accelance’s Barcelona office, Edgar’s regional oversight spans multiple countries, where he leads efforts to scale operations, enhance market share, and drive sustainable growth for the company. His forward-thinking approach, coupled with his passion for innovation, makes him a key contributor to Accelance’s long-term success in the digital consulting space.
Vijay Thirumoorthy
Service Delivery LeadWith over 18+ years of experience in software testing and delivery management, Vijay Thirumoorthy is the Service Delivery Lead at Accelance. He is instrumental in scaling Accelance’s operations in India and establishing Hyderabad as a global delivery center. Starting his career in Quality Assurance, Vijay has led complex projects across Mobile Devices, Data Warehousing, E-Commerce, Banking Manufacturing, and Life Sciences domains, focusing on agile methodologies and digital innovation.
As a Certified Scrum Master, he has consistently enhanced team collaboration and accelerated project timelines. Vijay’s technical acumen is complemented by his approachable nature, making him a trusted leader. His global certification in product management from INSAID further strengthens his ability to align technical and business objectives.
Before Accelance, Vijay was an Engagement & Quality Delivery Manager at Capgemini, where he achieved significant efficiency gains through innovative solutions in service execution and process redesign.
Solution Partners
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Andreas Graesser
SOLUTION PARTNEREmpowers Digital Business Transformation utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Andreas served more than 21 years at SAP America as Senior Executive and member of the Global Leadership Team, where he managed hundreds of highly complex transformational customer programs in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Since 2017, he specializes in Digital Business Transformation services across many industries. Working with his clients to invent and implement usage scenarios for AI and ML, Andreas helps to create the digital visions needed and the tactics executed.
Recently, Andreas published two books. “The Transformers – Simplification Strategies for the Digital Enterprise” (innovad, 2020), and “Run IT – Dominating Information Technology” (Springer, 2019).
Andreas motto: Never stop learning. He lives with his wife Gudrun in Wayne, PA, with their three adult children nearby.
Cyber Security
Hugh Burke
Associate Partner CCSFP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, QSA, QPA, CTGAHugh has over 30 years of experience in the auditing profession for companies ranging from start-ups to market leaders, with extensive compliance management experience in the areas of PCI, HIPAA, ISO, SOC, HITRUST and NIST. He leads projects for compliance assessment and remediation, internal IT and operations audits, and internal audit consulting.
Hugh has a strong track record of managing global operational and IT audit groups, contributing to the successful start-up of internal audit functions, and implementing new methodologies to improve audit effectiveness and efficiencies.
Doug Young
ASSOCIATE PARTNER CISSP, CCSP, CISA, QSA, PCIP, PMP, CSSGB, SMCCreates competitive advantage for companies through digital transformation and strategic technology innovation.
Doug has over two decades of experience across the continuum of IT services development, support, and delivery, both internally and in client-facing consulting roles. With a specific focus on IT security, optimization, and continuous improvement, Doug builds durable, high-value solutions to clients most difficult challenges.
As both a technology leader and practitioner, Doug holds several technical certifications and is a member of industry-defining professional associations and standards bodies.
Professional Affiliations:
- International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium – (ISC)2
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association – ISACA
- Cloud Security Alliance – CSA
- Project Management Institute – PMI
- Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council – PCI SSC
Representative work led by our Partners
- Full lifecycle program management of dozens of technology enabled business transformation projects including strategy, business case, vendor selection, design, build and deployment
- Development of numerous mission-critical, cloud-native applications with tens of thousands of users
- Designed and managed outsource programs delivering over $500M in savings
- Assessed, remediated and delivered failing technology implementation projects on a global level (e.g. ERP, CRM, BI, SCM etc.)
- Migrated numerous antiquated legacy applications to the cloud
- Negotiated over 100 large IT contracts and licenses on behalf of clients
- Lead advisor on some of the largest IT projects including several over $200M
- Hands-on project management work in over twenty countries
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