Gyanesh Gohel
Contract Manager
Plano,TX
Summary
A results-driven Legal Counsel and Contract Management Leader with over 20 years of expertise in contract negotiation, risk management, compliance, and legal advisory. Proven success in handling complex, high-value contractual agreements, developing innovative contracting frameworks, and leading teams to drive strategic business objectives. Adept at working with cross-functional stakeholders, mitigating legal risks, and optimizing contract lifecycle management using AI-driven tools.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director
AVASANT LLC
12.2020 - Current
- Led contract separations and renewals for a multi‑billion‑dollar divestiture of a global conglomerate, ensuring seamless operational transitions and generating significant cost efficiencies.
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated complex commercial agreements including MSAs, SOWs, BAAs, Data Protection Agreements, and cloud vendor contracts.
- Provided legal and strategic guidance to Strategic Sourcing, IT, and Digital Transformation teams—streamlining procurement outcomes and minimizing risk exposure.
- Supported development of contract automation and AI‑driven Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions to accelerate review cycles and improve compliance.
- Managed high‑value RFPs and vendor negotiations , aligning outcomes with corporate policies, industry standards, and competitive pricing goals.
- Oversaw technology sourcing for complex IT infrastructure services, re‑bidding multi‑service‑tower agreements, updating contract packages, and negotiating modern terms aligned with best practices.
- Preparing and presenting Contract Gap & Risk Analyses to clients—identifying missing clauses, compliance issues, and opportunities to optimize contract terms.
- Currently designing AI agents for the Procurement team , automating sourcing workflows and reducing manual effort boosting efficiency, contract compliance, and strategic sourcing capabilities
Contract Manager
TATA COMMUNICATIONS (AMERICA) INC
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements (customer and vendor-facing), including Master Services Agreements, Telecommunications Services Agreements/ITSAs, Interconnect Services Agreements, Mobile MSAs (including IOT, MMX, A2P SMS), Data Protection Agreements (GDPR), Bilateral Agreements, Side Letters, Service Schedules, definitive agreements, marketing and sponsoring agreements, procurement agreements, etc.
- Managing multiple and/or large projects (RFI/RFP) throughout the lifecycle, from initiation through closure
- Support legal and user teams to standardize, adapt, and document operational and delivery requirements such as KPIs, SLAs, penalties, and change management
- Manage the workflow of the contract review cycle and contract lifecycle manually or through a contract lifecycle management system such as Aptus (SFDC) platform/tool
- Work with the CLM Helpdesk department to suggest the changes in customization/configuration of the Aptus (SFDC) platform to implement the contract management system
- Provide training to internal business/sales teams on contract management and related issues where required
- Proactively addressing risk management
- Support new product and/or miscellaneous know-how and best practice documentation projects
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations on telecommunications to come up with new processes to manage risk
- Perform other duties such as generating reports from Serengeti, and relevant databases for the Legal team
- Developed strong relationships with clients and vendors, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Coordinated regular contract reviews to identify areas for improvement or renegotiation opportunities.
Contract Manager
ILOGIC, INC
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed the workflow of the contract review cycle and contract lifecycle manually or through a contract lifecycle management system i.e., Aptus (SFDC) platform/tool for MSA, Novation Agreements, NDA, etc.
- Drafted contract templates, internal policies, guidelines, privacy policies, playbook, toolkits, and clause library, which improved performance and quality, and established best practices
- Supported legal and user teams to standardize, adapt and document operational and delivery requirements such as KPIs, SLAs, penalties and change management.
- Achieved successful contract negotiations by thoroughly reviewing and analyzing proposals, agreements, and terms.
- Improved efficiency of contract management processes through the implementation of a centralized database system.
Legal Manager
TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
07.2013 - 07.2017
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated commercial agreements, including to Master Services Agreement, Service Schedule, RFI, RFP, Voice Contracts, Mobile Contracts, Data Contracts, Novation Agreements, Professional & Consultancy Services, Engagement Letters, etc.
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated procurement contracts including Software, Hardware, Professional Services, Facilities Agreements, Consultancy Services, Annual Maintenance Contracts, Human Resource Agreements, Marketing Agreements, Addendums, Amendments, Extensions, etc.
- Worked closely with compliance, regulatory, litigation, product, commercial deal architects, solutions engineering, finance, tax, info security and ensuring timely closure of transactions in accordance with Company strategy, policies and analyzing the commercial and legal risks
- Provided risk mitigating solutions for complex deals
Legal Manager
EVIDEN (formerly Known as Syntel Limited)
12.2009 - 07.2013
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts for acquisition of Information Technology (IT) / products and services (customer and vendor facing) including Master Services Agreement, RFI, RFP, SOW, teaming agreement, consultancy services agreement, alliance agreements, HR agreements
- Managed a team of two (2) legal resources
- Contract Management: Managed the contracts by prioritizing and assigning within the team
- Used knowledge of applicable laws and regulations pertaining to IT/ITES to proactively come up with new processes to manage risk
- Worked on contract life cycle management tool for repository and storing the document
- Prioritized and analyzed the feedback from the users and suggested the timeline for completion of the request to the Business Team
- Tracked and monitored contract renewal process to ensure all expiring contracts were renewed, renegotiated or terminated
- Supervised team of 2 attorneys, paralegals and other legal personnel in conduct of corporate legal and administrative business.
Corporate Analyst | Legal Counsel
NOMURA SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (formerly Known as Lehman Brothers)
06.2007 - 12.2009
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts for acquisition of Information Technology (IT) products and services. This included Software, Hardware and Professional Services, Consultancy services, and Annual Maintenance Contracts
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts for acquisition of non- Information Technology (IT) products and services. This included Human Resource Agreements, Corporate Services, Consultancy services
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts for Market Data Agreements, and Network Management (including Custody Portfolio Agreements, New Account Openings, and FX Agreements)
- Contract Management: Managed prioritized and assigned contracts within the team
- Managed day-to-day vendor communications and contract administration for assigned product categories and business unit(s)
Specialist
THOMSON REUTERS (formerly Known as Pangea3 Legal Database Pvt Ltd)
03.2006 - 05.2007
- Managed a team on a multi-level legal research project using Westlaw and other online resources
- Trained & managed a team on a document review project which involved reviewing documents for Discovery purpose involved in “Class Action Litigation”
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Drafted memorandums for case laws and summarized cases
- Drafted and reviewed Vendor contracts, sub-contactor's contracts
Associate
K.A. SAMPAT & CO. (Law Firm)
05.2005 - 02.2006
- Drafted and assisted in drafting Agreement of Sale, Leave and License Agreements, Conveyance Deed, and other documentation in relation to the sale of flats
- Appeared in High Court, Bombay City Civil Court, Small Causes Court, Debt Recovery Tribunal, and before Prothonotary & Senior Master of the High Court, Mumbai
- Liaised between Solicitors, Counsel, Clients, Advocates, various courts, Government Officers, and Judicial Staff
- Contributed to the generation of MIS reports
- Assisted in legal research using online resources
Education
MBA - Business Analytics
Fitchburg State University
01.2024
Diploma - Cyber Law examination
Asian School of Cyber Laws
01.2012
Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) - undefined
The New Law College
01.2005
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - undefined
City College of Arts & Commerce
01.2001
Skills
- Contract negotiation expertise
- Expertise in telecommunications regulations
- Strategic sourcing expertise
- Risk management and compliance
- Proficient in CLM and automation technologies
- Mergers and acquisitions support
- Data privacy compliance
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Policy formulation and standardization
- Project coordination
- Effective strategic leadership
- Critical analysis
- Coaching expertise
- Project management
- Strategic leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
- IACCM- Contract & Commercial Management (CCM)-Advanced Practitioner, Certified
- GDPR, Data Protection and Privacy, Certified
- Effective Contract Management; Negotiation from Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Lucknow), Certified
- Tata IPR Management Programme, Certified
- Cloud Service-Legal and Compliance, Certified
- Project Management for everyone, Certified
- Salesforce Administrator, Certified
Accomplishments
- Received Avasant's Quarterly Employee Spotlight 2025
- Received Avasant's MVP Contract & Supplier Governance Awards -2023
- Received Applause awards from internal stakeholders of Tata Communications
- Winner of Syntel Value Awards (Stretch) for Quarter II, 2010
Personal Information
Title: Contract Manager
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Limited Working
Timeline
Associate Director
AVASANT LLC
12.2020 - Current
Contract Manager
TATA COMMUNICATIONS (AMERICA) INC
03.2018 - 12.2020
Contract Manager
ILOGIC, INC
08.2017 - 03.2018
Legal Manager
TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
07.2013 - 07.2017
Legal Manager
EVIDEN (formerly Known as Syntel Limited)
12.2009 - 07.2013
Corporate Analyst | Legal Counsel
NOMURA SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (formerly Known as Lehman Brothers)
06.2007 - 12.2009
Specialist
THOMSON REUTERS (formerly Known as Pangea3 Legal Database Pvt Ltd)
03.2006 - 05.2007
Associate
K.A. SAMPAT & CO. (Law Firm)
05.2005 - 02.2006
Diploma - Cyber Law examination
Asian School of Cyber Laws
Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) - undefined
The New Law College
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - undefined
City College of Arts & Commerce
MBA - Business Analytics
Fitchburg State University
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