Ramesh Akkanapragada

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India27 yrs 3 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 20 years in software and product development.
Proven track record in fintech and AI-first startups.
Expert in aligning engineering with business outcomes.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech engineering leader with expertise in AI integration and team management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementArtificial Intelligence (ai)Product Road MappingCloud ComputingSoftware Project ManagementSoftware Management

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesApplication DevelopmentBudgetingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Distributed SystemsEngineeringEngineering LeadershipExecutive TeamGlobal DeliveryGo (Programming Language)ITILLeadershipManagement

About

Technically rooted and commercially driven engineering leader with over 2 decades of expericne in software and product development, including 10+ years building and scaling high-performing teams in fintech and AI-first startups. Proven ability to align engineering execution with business outcomes in fast-paced, regulated, and consumer-centric environments. Adept at scaling B2C/B2B platforms, championing AI integration across product life cycles, and fostering engineering excellence through modern architecture and people-first leadership.

Experience

Mpower financing

Senior Director of Engineering

Sep 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

At MPOWER Financing, I led the engineering team to enhance our core product, focusing on improving the student journey. By prioritizing initiatives aligned with key performance indicators, I ensured our projects met strategic goals. My leadership fostered a collaborative hybrid work environment in Bengaluru, driving innovation and efficiency within the team.

Executive TeamPython (Programming Language)React.jsCross-functional Team LeadershipTechnical VisionLeadership+4

Razorpay

Sr Director of engineering

Aug 2019 – Aug 2023 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Spearheaded the engineering strategy and OKRs for Razorpay, aligning cross-functional teams to drive product innovation.
Developed and executed quarterly engineering plans, enhancing collaboration with stakeholders to meet business objectives.
Championed the creation of a robust product roadmap, resulting in a 25% increase in project delivery efficiency.

Product Road MappingBudgetingTeam BuildingSystem ArchitectureCloud ComputingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)+9

Neogrowth credit pvt. ltd. - sme business loans

2 roles

VP Engineering

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

Spearheaded engineering initiatives at NeoGrowth, focusing on infrastructure, cloud hosting, and security.
Developed a comprehensive technology roadmap to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize network infrastructure, resulting in improved system performance.

Product Road MappingTeam BuildingSystem ArchitectureCloud ComputingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Leadership+6

Director Engineering

Jan 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

RubyTeam BuildingCloud ComputingEngineeringTeam LeadershipEngineering Management+2

Johnson & johnson

Sr manager

Jul 2012 – Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

In my role at Johnson & Johnson, I was responsible for overseeing the delivery of critical programs and support services. I developed a robust framework to assess supplier capabilities, which significantly improved our application development processes. Additionally, I executed strategic initiatives that paved the way for future project launches, enhancing operational efficiency within the organization.

Software Project ManagementProgram ManagementProject Governance