Milind Bhalekar serves as the API & Cloud Practices Leader at Perficient since May 2021, bringing extensive leadership experience from previous roles such as Senior Vice President at Apisero Inc. and Vice President at Simplus, both esteemed partners in the MuleSoft and Salesforce ecosystems. Bhalekar's career includes a significant tenure at Cognizant as a Director and Practice Head, overseeing multiple technology practices and leading large-scale deals while managing client relationships. Additional experience includes positions at Nestlé, Emdeon, Pfizer, GE Healthcare, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, with a foundation in Computer Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Cusrow Wadia Institute Of Technology.