Krishnan Ganesan

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India16 yrs 2 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

17+ years in cloud, AI, and data platforms.
Led engineering for Azure Data Manager in Energy sector.
Expert in building high-performing global teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a cloud and data platform expert in the energy and fintech sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ComputingEnergy

Other Skills

MicroservicesOil & GasPlatform as a Service (PAAS)Artificial Intelligence (AI)JavaData StructuresAlgorithmsTechnical DesignObject Oriented DesignShell ScriptingOOPSoftware EngineeringObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Project ManagementMachine Learning

About

Engineering leader with 17+ years of experience building and scaling cloud, AI, and data platforms across energy, fin-tech, and enterprise domains. Combines deep oil & gas expertise—led engineering, partner co-builds, and global adoption of Azure Data Manager for Energy—with a strong fin-tech foundation from Arcesium and D.E. Shaw, where I built large-scale transaction, reference, and portfolio accounting platforms. Known for shaping technology strategy, driving engineering excellence, and developing high-performing global teams through Model–Coach–Care leadership. Brings a proven record of delivering mission-critical data platforms, modernising legacy ecosystems, and influencing senior leadership across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Experience

Microsoft

3 roles

Director / Principal Group Engineering Manager

Mar 2025 – Sep 2025 · 6 mos

Group Engineering leader for Microsoft Cloud for Industries India (energy sector) driving industry-specific conversations with our customers helping them digitally transform their vertically specialized customer experiences, operational processes, products, and partners.  We work on exciting frontiers such as Precision Agriculture, Retail/E-commerce, Energy (Oil & Gas, Power and Utilities etc.), Carbon Management, Supply Chain, Financial Services, Blockchain, Media & Entertainment etc. Our team applies cutting edge compute, big data and analytics technology, machine learning and high-end services to solve real world problem

Director / Principal Software Engineering Manager

Promoted

Sep 2022 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Group Engineering leader for Microsoft Cloud for Industries India (energy sector) driving industry-specific conversations with our customers helping them digitally transform their vertically specialized customer experiences, operational processes, products, and partners.  We work on exciting frontiers such as Precision Agriculture, Retail/E-commerce, Energy (Oil & Gas, Power and Utilities etc.), Carbon Management, Supply Chain, Financial Services, Blockchain, Media & Entertainment etc. Our team applies cutting edge compute, big data and analytics technology, machine learning and high-end services to solve real world problem

MicroservicesCloud ComputingOil & GasPlatform as a Service (PAAS)Energy

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Aug 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Part of Azure Global Commercial Industry in Azure Global IDC driving industry-specific conversations with our customers  helping them digitally transform their vertically specialized customer experiences, operational processes, products, and partners.  We work on exciting frontiers such as Precision Agriculture, Retail/E-commerce, Energy(Oil & Gas, Power and Utilities etc.), Carbon Management, Supply Chain, Financial Services, Blockchain, Media & Entertainment etc. Our team applies cutting edge compute, big data and analytics technology, machine learning and high-end services to solve real world problem.

Compass

Engineering Manager

Feb 2021 – Aug 2021 · 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Responsible for building the Android charter for Compass India Development Center. The
responsibilities include building the India team, driving the app parity towards 100%, streamlining the deployment process, establishing/improving the operational metrics, building relevant tools & technologies and designing an architecture for the future of the app / team. As part of this team, I have also identified the goals and OCRs for improving agent/consumer experience and productivity in the app. These initiatives translate to high level organizational goals for Mobile CRM, Agent Branding & Marketing and Agent Productivity.

Arcesium

2 roles

Engineering Manager / Solutions Architect

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Engineering Manager - Portfolio Accounting Warehouse Team (Current)
Responsibilities: Technical Architecture, System Design, Project Management, People Management, Code Reviews, Hands-on, Performance Management, Budgeting, Hiring, Solutioning and Delivery.
Team Size: 20+
Solutions Architect - Arcesium Custom Solutions Team (Prior)
Responsibilities: Team Governance, Hiring, Technical Architecture, Technical Product Management, Solutioning and Delivery, Professional Services, Technology/Framework evaluation for potential clients, API Integration, R&D Planning, Customer Relationship Management and POC/Prototype Delivery. Played a key role in Arcesium Integrate with Snowflake and Looker
Team Size: 35+
Transactions and Reference Data Team: (Prior)
Project Management, People Management, Performance Management, Hiring, Team Governance, Technical Architecture, Technical Design, Code Reviews, Hands-on, Budgeting, Solutioning and Delivery, Agile / Scrum methodology.
Team Size: 20+

Engineering Technical Lead

Jul 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Transactions and Reference Data Team: Engineering Leader, Solutioning, Project Management, People Management, Technical Design/ Architecture and Delivery, Agile / Scrum methodology.
Team Size: 10+

The d. e. shaw group

4 roles

Engineering Technical Lead

Dec 2013 – Jun 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

Transactions and Reference Data Team: Engineering Leader, Solutioning, Project Management, People Management, Technical Design/ Architecture and Delivery, Agile / Scrum methodology.
Team Size: 10+