Venkat Hari

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India23 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 27 years of experience in global technology delivery.
  • Proven track record in building Global Capability Centers.
  • Expertise in SaaS and Cloud transformation initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cloud Operations expert with extensive experience in global delivery leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operational ExcellenceBudget ManagementAccount ManagementSaas Delivery & Cloud OperationsGlobal Delivery LeadershipGlobal Capability Center (gcc) Setup & ScalingDigital TransformationProject ManagementTeam Management

Other Skills

.NET.NET FrameworkAgile Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsBenefits AnalysisBudgetingBusiness AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceBusiness LeadershipBusiness ProcessChange ManagementCommunicationConsultingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer Success

About

Strategic Operations Leader | Entrepreneur | P&L Owner | Growth Strategist I am a results-driven leader with over 27 years of experience in global technology delivery, offshore operations, and scaling high-performance teams. I have a proven track record of driving operational excellence, building Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and delivering complex, large-scale projects for Fortune 500 organizations and high-growth startups. Experience: ๐Ÿ”น Global Delivery Leadership: Built and led high-performing offshore delivery teams and managed vendor ecosystems to deliver complex technology programs, ensuring SLA compliance, quality, and efficiency. ๐Ÿ”น Operational Excellence: Created well-defined process governance frameworks, KRAs, and KPIs that improved delivery timelines and reduced defects by 20%. ๐Ÿ”น GCC Expertise: Successfully established and scaled Global Capability Centers in India, unlocking talent potential to deliver cost-efficient, scalable centers of excellence for innovation and growth. ๐Ÿ”น SaaS & Cloud Transformation: Delivered cutting-edge SaaS and Cloud Automation solutions, collaborating cross-functionally with Product Managers, Cloud Ops, and Solution Architects. ๐ŸŒ Global Impact: From leading the growth of startups to managing large-scale global deliveries, Iโ€™ve secured partnerships with industry giants like AWS, Microsoft, Maersk, and Samsung. My leadership has helped organizations achieve exceptional customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. ๐Ÿ’ก Interests I thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments where I can build teams, optimize processes, and deliver measurable results. Whether driving innovation through AI and Cloud or aligning delivery operations with strategic goals, I focus on creating value through trust, collaboration, and ownership.

Experience

Freelance advisory and product studio

Chief Solutions Tinkerer

Jan 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 2 mos ยท Recliner, Bengaluru

  • I partner with companies to solve complex problems, streamline processes, and design practical technology solutions. At the same time, I invest energy in experimenting with my own product ideas โ€” a mix of curiosity-driven tinkering, now with a new lab partner: AI (with the ever-helpful GPT clan chipping in along the way).
  • My explorations span two worlds โ€” practical solutions for today, and curious ideas for tomorrow.

Astuto

Co-Founder

Jan 2024 โ€“ Dec 2024 ยท 11 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท On-site

  • Helping customers identify cost optimization opportunities, avoid leakage and wastage.
  • Driving customer engagements in the US, UK and India.
  • Building Partnerships in India and the US driving the zero to 1 journey.
Logical ReasoningPresentationsBudget ManagementBudgetingAnalytical SkillsBusiness Leadership+11

Kerv digital

Managing Director

Jan 2023 โ€“ Dec 2023 ยท 11 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท On-site

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Axelgrow consulting services

Co-Founder and Mentor

May 2022 โ€“ Present ยท 3 yrs 10 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Logical ReasoningPresentationsBudget ManagementBudgetingAnalytical SkillsBusiness Leadership+6

Montycloud

Co-Founder

Dec 2018 โ€“ Dec 2023 ยท 5 yrs ยท Greater Seattle Area

  • Crafting and building on a vision to create a powerful, Intelligent Cloud Management Platform for AWS
  • Defining goals and execution strategy for the AWS focused CMP
  • Outlining Sales & Marketing strategy and spearheading sales execution
  • Responsible for business operations and managing the P & L
  • Owner of operations, human resources, recruitment and training
Logical ReasoningPresentationsBudget ManagementBudgetingAnalytical SkillsBusiness Leadership+13

Inatrix

Director

Jan 2018 โ€“ Dec 2018 ยท 11 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Incubated the AI and RPA group of Nalashaa called iNatrix and built a 20 member strong RPA (UI Path) team within a year.
  • Mentored the inside sales and sales teams on RPA, the sales strategy for RPA and won some prestigious customers including a Fortune 500 company.
  • Good business understanding of UI Path and other RPA Technologies, the business cases and a strong pre-sales experience in presenting the business cases to customers.
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Nalashaa solutions

2 roles

President

Promoted

Apr 2016 โ€“ Jan 2018 ยท 1 yr 9 mos

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Vice President - Operations

Aug 2011 โ€“ Jan 2018 ยท 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Founding member of Nalashaa, a product engineering services company
  • Led the company from a 1 person to a 200+ team operation within a span of 5 years with customers in USA, Europe, and Australia
  • Set up operations in India, hired the core team, won key customers, and built sales operations that setup the company for continued success
  • Built the second level of leadership for delivery, sales, and marketing and setup sustained growth of the company
  • Built operational centers for excellence for healthcare, CRM and SAAS product engineering
Logical ReasoningPresentationsBudget ManagementBudgetingAnalytical SkillsBusiness Leadership+14

Symphony infospace

Director, Product Development

Feb 2011 โ€“ Jul 2011 ยท 5 mos ยท Bengaluru Area, India

  • Heading product delivery to Microsoft and Microsoft's ISVs.
  • Consulting and implementing MS Dynamic CRM.
  • Delivering vertical solutions developed on MS Dynamics CRM.
  • Planning strategies and campaigns for new business development.
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Proteans software solutions

2 roles

Director, Microsoft Center of Excellence

Promoted

Feb 2009 โ€“ Feb 2011 ยท 2 yrs ยท Greater Seattle Area

  • Account Manager for Microsoft Corporation driving new business and managing delivery to Microsoft Corp.
  • Played a key role in winning the Microsoft Corporation USA Account
  • Won some strategic projects from Microsoft that accelerated the account and revenue growth
  • Built strong relationships within the Dynamics Group, Microsoft Marketing Division and Windows Server technology groups
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Project Manager

Jul 2005 โ€“ Apr 2008 ยท 2 yrs 9 mos

  • As project manager, responsible for client delivery, process implementation and adherence. As a certified scrum master, played the role of scrum master and in some projects also played the role of a product owner. Responsible for reporting to clients and management about project execution, status, risks etc. Also responsible for hiring the right talent, guiding the teams in execution and team performance management.
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Proteans software

Practice Manager - MS Dynamics CRM

Apr 2008 โ€“ Feb 2009 ยท 10 mos ยท Bengaluru Area, India

  • Built the Dynamics CRM at Proteans and won strategic accounts like Wipro, Wipro InfoTech and built a strong partnership with Microsoft Corporation (US and India)
  • Responsible for the P&L, growth of the practice, people and successful delivery to customers.
  • Built a strong team that delivered success stories in building products, implementing CRM, creating vertical solutions .
  • Delivered vertical solutions to customers that were named best products on Dynamics Platform in multiple verticals like education, healthcare, professional services
Logical ReasoningPresentationsProject PerformanceCommunicationProblem SolvingGlobal Delivery Leadership+2

Dsl software ltd

Associate Manager

Mar 2002 โ€“ Jul 2005 ยท 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Responsible for requirements analysis, design, estimation and project execution.
Logical ReasoningProblem SolvingTeam Management

Sct

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2000 โ€“ Jan 2002 ยท 2 yrs

  • Software development and testing.
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Blue chip computer consultants

Software Engineer

Jan 1997 โ€“ Jan 2000 ยท 3 yrs

  • Software Development and Testing
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Education

University of Madras

B.Com โ€” Commerce

Jan 1994 โ€“ Jan 1997

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