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

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India


Greater Bengaluru Area

Chennai Area, India


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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๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ | ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ | ๐ฅ๐ง๐ | ๐๐จ๐ 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. ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ: Techno-Functional Program Management | Agile Release Trains | SAFe | Digital Transformation | Stakeholder & Change Management | Technology Modernization | Solution Design ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ: 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
Chennai
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
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