At Dexcent, we understand that industrial operations face countless challenges. You need more than just a technology partner—you need a guide who understands the complexities of your industry, helping you solve the problems that matter most.
YOUR CHALLENGE
You might be grappling with outdated systems, inefficient processes, inexperienced team members, or simply unsure of how to fully leverage new technologies to grow your business. We get it—there’s always a new problem to solve, and doing it on your own doesn’t always work.
OUR PROMISE
We’re your partner in creating solutions that simplify the complex, improve your operational efficiency, and accelerate your growth. We specialize in Enterprise SCADA, Industrial Digital Transformation, Infrastructure & Cyber Security, and Asset Management. But more than that, we provide clarity. With us, there’s no guesswork—just a clear, actionable plan tailored to your business needs.
We know that when you’re equipped with the right digital tools, you can not only survive but thrive in an increasingly competitive market. Our mission is to empower you to reach your full potential, transforming the way you work, grow, and compete. Our work goes beyond delivering technology solutions. We measure our success by the impact we have on your business—streamlining processes, driving innovation, and creating value at every turn. When you win, we win.
We Integrate expertise in People, Process, and Technology to deliver solutions that enhance safety, reliability, and operational excellence. We enable confident decision-making with actionable insights, optimize critical systems for peak efficiency, and safeguard operations to secure your future. We turn industrial challenges into opportunities for growth and success.
Strategize
We begin by listening to your needs, assessing your challenges, and developing an approach that addresses your unique requirements.
Transform
Based on our consultation, we design customized automation and engineering solutions that meet your operational goals.
Evolve
We provide ongoing support to ensure your operations thrive and evolve as they grow.
Strategize
We begin by listening to your needs, assessing your challenges, and developing an approach that addresses your unique requirements.
Transform
Based on our consultation, we design customized automation and engineering solutions that meet your operational goals.
Evolve
We provide ongoing support to ensure your operations thrive and evolve as they grow
Let Dexcent guide your journey to strategize, transform, and evolve your operations.
Jaydeep Deshpande, P.Eng.
President
Gerrit Nel, CISSP, CISM
VP, OT Infrastructure and Cyber Security Services
Nader Asgharinia, PMP, P.Eng.
VP, Enterprise SCADA & Advanced Applications
Andrew Capper
VP, Industrial Digital Transformation
Barry Callele
Vice President, Program and Project Delivery
Karim Amarshi
Chairman of the Board
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Nadir Jivraj
Board Member
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Yasmin Jivraj
Board Member
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Jaydeep Deshpande, P.Eng.
President
Gerrit Nel, CISSP, CISM
Vice President, Cyber Security
Nader Asgharinia, PMP, P.Eng.
Vice President, Oil and Gas
Andrew Capper
Vice President, Industrial Digital Transformation
Barry Callele
Vice President, Program and Project Delivery
Dexcent’s Board of Directors, who are guided by the company’s values and vision, ensures that all plans and actions are consistent with these values, and aim to get us closer to our vision of being an integral part of an innovative and sustainable future.
NADIR JIVRAJ | CEO, Board Member
As Chief Executive Officer, Nadir is accountable for providing overall leadership and Dexcent’s Industrial operational performance. Nadir has been involved as an executive sponsor with Oil & Gas and Mining companies for over 35 years and through the years has developed a strong working relationship with the Executive leadership team of many fortune 500 companies.
Nadir is known for recognizing value and superior investment opportunities in the technology services sector. His pursuit of highly prospective technology companies around the world has resulted in numerous company start-ups. Prior to starting Dexcent, Nadir has led companies through highly profitable business transactions including the merger of Atlas Systems Group with CompCanada (later renamed Acrodex) in 2000 and later as Chairman of the Board of Axcend Pvt – an engineering solutions provider – based in Bangalore, India from 2004 – 2014. Acrodex and Axcend were sold in 2015
YASMIN JIVRAJ, FCIPS, I.S.P. | Board Member
As a Board of Director Member, Yasmin provides executive guidance to Dexcent’s overall corporate management and strategically contributes to Dexcent’s business direction.
Yasmin is an active business and community leader, holding various executive roles within numerous private, public, and non-profit enterprises over a 35 year career. Since ending her 15 year tenure as co-owner and President of Acrodex Inc., one of Canada’s leading providers of strategic Information Technology solutions, Yasmin has strengthened her industry involvement through active participation on several boards. In addition to Dexcent’s Board of Directors, Yasmin is also a Board of Director Member for the United Way of Alberta (Capital Region) and a Board of Director Member for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
KARIM AMARSHI | Chairman of the Board
As Chair of Dexcent’s Board of Directors, Karim is responsible for strategically steering the committee, establishing policies for corporate management, and providing oversight to Dexcent’s executive team.
Karim has owned and operated successful industrial automation companies, specializing in creating strategic alliances with industry leaders within Information Technology, Government, Healthcare, Education, and Energy, for nearly 40 years. Most recently, Karim ended his 32 year tenure as co-owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Acrodex Inc., a leading Information Technology solution provider, of which he led the organization through three successful mergers. In addition to being Chair of Dexcent’s Board of Directors, Karim continues to focus on his large business portfolio, which includes active involvement as an officer and advisor to several Information Technology, Retail & Manufacturing, and Real Estate organizations.
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As Chief Executive Officer, Nadir is accountable for providing overall leadership and Dexcent’s Industrial operational performance. Nadir has been involved as an executive sponsor with Oil & Gas and Mining companies for over 35 years, and through the years has developed a strong working relationship with the Executive leadership team of many Fortune 500 companies.
Nadir is known for recognizing value and superior investment opportunities in the technology services sector. His pursuit of highly prospective technology companies around the world has resulted in numerous company start-ups. Prior to starting Dexcent, Nadir had led companies through highly profitable business transactions, including the merger of Atlas Systems Group with CompCanada (later renamed Acrodex) in 2000 and later as Chairman of the Board of Axcend Pvt – an engineering solutions provider – based in Bangalore, India from 2004 – 2014. Acrodex and Axcend were sold in 2015
Jaydeep Deshpande, P.Eng., is a seasoned and decisive executive with over 25 years of experience driving operational excellence, profitability, and market growth in national and multinational organizations. As President, he is recognized for his strategic leadership, disciplined execution, and ability to lead organizations through change. Jaydeep is passionate about developing people, building strong leadership teams, and fostering a positive, performance-driven culture. His expertise spans strategic planning, business diversification, financial management, and organizational transformation, with a consistent focus on delivering growth-oriented, profitable results. He holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner and Project Management Professional (PMP), and has completed the CMA Accelerated Accounting Program, bringing deep financial and strategic insight to executive decision-making.
Tobias (Gerrit) Nel, CISSP, CISM, is Vice President of OT Infrastructure and Cyber Security Services at Dexcent, leading the development and delivery of practical services and solutions that integrate, complement, or replace OT infrastructure and protect OT assets from cyber threats. He is known for building resilient security frameworks, governance processes, and integrated solutions that reduce risk and support compliance across diverse industries. Gerrit has over 40 years of relevant IT/OT experience and has built and delivered highly skilled and high-performance delivery teams. His strengths include Cyber Security roadmaps, security architecture, incident response, and alignment to standards such as IEC 62443, NIST, and NERC CIP. Furthermore, he has deep foundational technical experience in Networking and OT infrastructure systems architectures that he leverages in building and leading successful delivery teams. Gerrit holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Johannesburg and brings deep cross-sector experience supporting clients in oil and gas, mining, chemical, healthcare, financial, and government environments.
Nader Asgharinia, PMP, P.Eng., is Vice President of Enterprise SCADA & Advanced Applications at Dexcent, leading the delivery of complex, mission-critical solutions with a clear focus on client experience and operational excellence. With more than 30 years in business execution and over 25 years managing multi-million-dollar programs for mission-critical and SCADA systems, he brings a pragmatic, delivery-at-scale approach to every engagement. Nader is recognized for building high-performing teams, driving disciplined portfolio execution, and delivering measurable business outcomes, including significant growth in program portfolios and team capacity over time. He holds a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Type in the UK, a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Calgary, completed Georgetown University’s Director’s Program, is a Professional Engineer in Alberta, and a Project Management Professional.
Andrew Capper is Vice President of Industrial Digital Transformation at Dexcent, helping industrial organizations improve data-driven decision-making by optimizing the data journey, reuniting siloed information, and delivering a trustworthy version of the truth.
With more than 25 years of experience, he is known as a results-driven leader who delivers on commitments and tackles complex information management challenges with a practical, human-centric approach. His work spans digital transformation strategy and roadmaps, governance, digital maturity assessments, and performance measurement through clear KPIs and metrics. Andrew is a NAIT graduate with training in Instrumentation Engineering Technology and Security Systems, and he brings a strong focus on safer, more effective operations from data producers through to data consumers
Barry Callele is Vice President of Program and Project Delivery at Dexcent, leading the execution of complex, mission-critical initiatives from planning through delivery. He is an accomplished leader in Information and Operational Technologies, with deep expertise spanning Cyber Security, SCADA, leak detection, and the delivery of high-quality solutions and services. Before joining Dexcent, Barry held senior leadership roles at Enbridge focused on industrial control systems security, security operations, and pipeline control systems and leak detection across Canada and the United States. He holds an advanced BSc in Computational Science from the University of Saskatchewan.
Karim Amarshi is Chair of Dexcent’s Board of Directors, providing governance leadership and strategic oversight to support the company’s long-term strategy and executive team. With nearly 40 years as an entrepreneur and owner-operator, he is recognized for building high-performance organizations and forging strategic alliances across Information Technology, government, health care, education, and energy. He is the former co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of one of Canada’s leading enterprise Information Technology solution providers, where he led the organization through three successful mergers and helped scale long-term client and vendor partnerships. Karim remains active across a diverse business portfolio, serving as a founding principal, officer, and advisor to organizations spanning Information Technology, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and real estate in Canada and internationally.
Yasmin Jivraj, FCIPS, I.S.P., is a Board Member at Dexcent, providing executive guidance and strategic oversight to support corporate management and long-term business direction. Over a 35-year career, she has held senior leadership roles across private, public, and non-profit organizations, with a track record of building operating foundations and driving profitable growth. Following a 15-year tenure as a co-owner and President of one of Canada’s leading strategic Information Technology solution providers, she expanded her governance leadership through active board service in post-secondary education and community-focused organizations. She is recognized for decisive, purpose-led leadership, clear communication, and deep expertise in technology, business models, and methodologies that help enterprise organizations advance digital transformation.
