FastTrack Recognised Solution Architects—Dynamics 365
The Dynamics 365 product engineering team recognises practising solution architects for consistently exhibiting deep architecture expertise and creating high-quality solutions for customers during Dynamics 365 FastTrack governed engagements. A FastTrack Recognised Solution Architect typically works for a system integrator partner with a Dynamics 365 practice. Read about the architects who have achieved this distinction.
Showing 12 of 67 architects
Customer Engagement

Adam Piercy
Solution Architect, Hitachi Solutions
- 10 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 5 years of experience as solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: insurance, local government, membership, service industry
Customer Engagement

Adam Piercy
Solution Architect, Hitachi Solutions
Adam has over 10 years of Dynamics 365 experience across a wide variety of projects and sectors. Since 2012, he has used his expertise in user experience (UX) to solve complex problems with creative, yet simple and elegant solutions. With a guiding mantra of “front-to-back, not back-to-front,” Adam drives an overarching project focus of maximising user adoption to ensure efficiency and productivity objectives are realised. Adam listens, engages, understands, and puts clients at ease in difficult situations to create amazing outcomes.
Finance and Operations

Ajit Srivastava
Director, Hitachi Solutions
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 5 years of experience as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: insurance, distribution, trade, and professional services
Finance and Operations

Ajit Srivastava
Director, Hitachi Solutions
Ajit has more than 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 with expertise in customer-centric ERP, global implementations, and upgrade projects. His specialisation spans across development, architecture, operations, and project lifecycle management. Ajit uses his understanding of the unique industry challenges that customers face to architect the right solutions and services. He has been focusing on delivering high-quality projects, adopting new Microsoft technologies, and sharing his knowledge. His technical and business insight helps customers to use resources more efficiently and develops lasting customer relationships.
Customer Engagement

Alex Ries
Director, Solution Architect, Avanade
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 8 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
Customer Engagement

Alex Ries
Director, Solution Architect, Avanade
Alex has been consulting for more than 15 years, bringing his passion for development and delivering performant and functional applications. He works meticulously with all stakeholders to ensure architectural integrity and keeps up with the expanding functionalities of Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. These qualities enable him to build more productive solutions. He quickly converted his love for problem solving in code to the low-code Dynamics 365 world. A game developer by background, Alex likes to find ways to integrate gamification and other game elements into Power Platform.
Finance and Operations

Ananda Subramanian Surya Narayanan
Principal Consultant, Infosys
- 14 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 6 years of experience as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: manufacturing, non-profit, supply chain, professional services
Finance and Operations

Ananda Subramanian Surya Narayanan
Principal Consultant, Infosys
Ananda has over 15 years of experience in strategy, transformation, and business operations, with specialisation in manufacturing, supply chain, professional services, and non-profit industries. He has led various full-cycle ERP implementations and Dynamics 365 upgrade projects. Ananda is skilled at thoroughly evaluating out-of-the-box capabilities to minimise customisations and strives to find innovative solutions for critical issues. Ananda also leads Infosys’ Centre of Excellence - Technical Architect Board which focuses on sharing best practices for utilisation of new Microsoft technology and delivering project quality. He consistently drives client success using delivery methodology and ALM to improve implementations.
Customer Engagement

Anna Ivanova-Brusdeilins
Solution Architect, Orbis Austria GMBH
- 9 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 8 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: logistics, automotive, professional services, manufacturing, finance
Customer Engagement

Anna Ivanova-Brusdeilins
Solution Architect, Orbis Austria GMBH
Anna has over 12 years of consulting experience, specialising in Dynamics 365 during the past eight years. Having architected and implemented over 20 Dynamics 365 solutions, Anna is an expert on complex integration scenarios and sound ALM practices. Within her organisation, she has been the driving force to move projects to Agile methodology, set up the right DevOps process, and adopt tested governance processes for successful go-lives.
Customer Engagement

Armin Fischer
Solution Architect, Avanade
- 12 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 15 years as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: manufacturing, telecommunications
Customer Engagement

Armin Fischer
Solution Architect, Avanade
Armin has a long track record of leading and architecting Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Service, and Field Service solutions and Microsoft Azure services, recently specialising in integration with line-of-business systems in clients’ on-premises environments. Armin is very hands-on and owns the end-to-end design, build, delivery, and operations of multiple enterprise applications. He strongly believes in the power of automation, and strives to automate processes in his solutions to avoid latency and redundancy and to enhance quality. He also builds automation tools for Avanade.
Customer Engagement

Arunkumar Pandurangan
Group Manager, Avanade
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 8 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: field service, banking, retail, customer service
Customer Engagement

Arunkumar Pandurangan
Group Manager, Avanade
Arun has worked across the customer lifecycle, from presale to implementation. He enjoys building robust and scalable solutions using the latest technology, maximising business value with an emphasis on ease of adoption for end users. Arun believes that attention to detail, enforcing best practices, and preventative work are the keys to successful large-scale implementations. He’s passionate about harvesting reusable components and solutions to solve business problems while balancing a project’s business needs. His expertise is in Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Field Service solutions.
Finance and Operations

Austin Miller
Solution Architect, Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Part of Accenture
- 7 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 6 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: supply chain, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, distribution
Finance and Operations

Austin Miller
Solution Architect, Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Part of Accenture
Austin has a knack for understanding business requirements and challenges to create and implement effective Dynamics 365 solutions. With experience in development, design, management, and architecture, he’s highly regarded for detecting potential issues and correcting them before they become problems. He brings focus to cutting-edge technologies to ensure that customers implement robust and opportunistic solutions. Austin’s extensive industry and technical knowledge is the foundation of his Dynamics 365 solutions.
Customer Engagement

Ben Bartle
Senior Solution Architect, KPMG
- 16 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 9 years as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: local and central government, financial services, retail
Customer Engagement

Ben Bartle
Senior Solution Architect, KPMG
A tech addict and DevOps advocate, Ben started his Dynamics 365 journey with a CRM provider in 2006 before moving on to lead full-cycle implementations. Keen to remain technically hands-on, Ben designs and develops Dynamics 365 solutions that work with complex back-office systems, as well as modern web apps to enhance engagement and deliver outstanding user experiences. He’s adept at visualising new functionality to suit business requirements and implement effective solutions.
Customer Engagement

Björn Laroy
Solution Architect, Business Elements
- 14 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 6 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisation: banking and finance
Customer Engagement

Björn Laroy
Solution Architect, Business Elements
Besides architecting and leading multiple CRM implementations, Björn owned five full-cycle cloud transformation journeys for enterprise clients. He has demonstrated deep expertise across Dynamics 365 customer engagement applications, building a tenure focused on customer satisfaction through best practices and commitment to quality. Björn loves challenging projects and strives to exceed client expectations through optimal solutions delivered on time. He believes in continuous learning and actively partners with his peers to foster the spirit of collaboration.
Finance and Operations

Bobby Bain
Solution Architect, Armanino LLP
- 20 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 6 years as a solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
Finance and Operations

Bobby Bain
Solution Architect, Armanino LLP
A result-oriented professional with high integrity and deep product expertise, Bobby has walked alongside the customer across the lifecycle, from presales to implementation. He thrives on building solid solutions that are both robust and scalable. He emphasizes the end-user approach to his solutions while exploring the latest technology that maximises business value. This customer-centric approach makes him an invaluable asset. He strongly believes best practices, attention to detail, and preventative work are key factors in building a successful solution.
Finance and Operations

Caitlin Alyse Nelson
Principal, Crowe
- 13 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 12 years as a solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: metals, automotive, equipment rental, food and beverage, cannabis, manufacturing, distribution
Finance and Operations

Caitlin Alyse Nelson
Principal, Crowe
Caitlin has architected more than 30 successful Dynamics 365 finance and operations enterprise implementations, designing robust ecosystems around ERP that use analytics, automation, electronic data interchange, mobile, AI, and complex system integrations. Caitlin applies deep industry expertise to strategic utilisation of Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Power Platform to engineer highly advantageous solutions for complex business needs. As a software engineer and Innovation Czar of Manufacturing and Distribution at Crowe LLP, she inspires her team to design portable and maintainable solutions that evolve with rapidly changing industry demands.
Learn more about the eligibility requirements and nomination process for FastTrack Recognised Solutions Architects.
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