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Chandrasekar Cuttackam

Program Management Leader | 22+ Yrs | Banking Tech | Digital Transformation | PMP | PhD Researcher: FinTech & AI | Mentor

Chennai

19+ years of work experience

Wells Fargo
Jan 20224 yrs 8 mosPresent

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Nov 20165 yrs 3 mosJan 2022

JP Morgan
Aug 20142 yrs 4 mosNov 2016

Greater Bengaluru Area

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Apr 20086 yrs 5 mosAug 2014

Chennai Area, India

Cognizant Technology Solutions
May 20071 yrApr 2008

Education

Saveetha School of Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Saveetha School of Engineering

20245 yrs2029
Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Information Systems and Services

Alagappa University, Karaikudi

20232023

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Program Management Leader | 22+ Yrs | Banking Tech | Digital Transformation | PMP | PhD Researcher: FinTech & AI | Mentor

About

๐—ฃ๐— ๐—ฃ | ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—– | ๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—˜ | ๐—–๐—จ๐—” โ€” Solution-driven Techno-Functional Program & Delivery Management Leader with 22+ years across Wells Fargo, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, and Unisys Financial Services. Led 2 Agile Release Trains (22 teams) across 5 geographies, managing a $5M+ program that delivered a complex Banking system directly impacting customers achieving 30% faster time-to-market. I bridge technology and business as a Techno-Functional leader; translating complex strategy into executable delivery, modernizing legacy Banking systems, scaling Agile & SAFe, and driving outcomes that matter to customers and stakeholders alike. ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ: Techno-Functional Program Management | Agile Release Trains | SAFe | Digital Transformation | Stakeholder & Change Management | Technology Modernization | Solution Design ๐——๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ: Core Banking | Wealth Management | Consumer Lending | Wholesale Banking | Asset Management & Insurance | FinTech & AI Currently pursuing a PhD on AI-powered FinTech solutions for financial inclusion; applying research directly to real-world banking transformation. Always open to meaningful conversations about the future of Banking Technology, FinTech & AI. Let's connect and exchange ideas

Location

Chennai

Work experience

Vice President at Wells Fargo, Jan 2022 - Present ยท 4 yrs 8 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Assistant Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Nov 2016 - Jan 2022 ยท 5 yrs 3 mos

Associate at JP Morgan, Aug 2014 - Nov 2016 ยท 2 yrs 4 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area

Senior Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Apr 2008 - Aug 2014 ยท 6 yrs 5 mos, Chennai Area, India

Associate at Cognizant Technology Solutions, May 2007 - Apr 2008 ยท 1 yr

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Saveetha School of Engineering

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Information Systems and Services, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

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