Sumanthra Rao — CEO
Head Dimagi India based at Delhi, a recognized social enterprise headquartered at Massachusetts, focusing on impactful technology solutions for global health. Before moving to my current role, I was in a leadership position with the Centre for Digitial Financial Inclusion, a not for profit social enterprise. I have contributed significantly in deploying at scale enabling technology platform for the Direct Benefit Transfer initiatives of Government of India. Have served IT Adviser and Head - Citizen Services, Govt. of Haryana, based at Chandigarh, managing multiple large outcome driven eGovernance programs with focus on process re-engineering, development of solution architecture and Program Management. Since 2002, I have been involved with several initiatives with Govt of India, State Govts and Govt Agencies. Was employed as Principal Architect with the consulting arm of Intel Technologies, called Intel Solution Services based out of Bangalore, India. Entrepreneur and co-founder of Esix Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. Have been employed with Complete Business Solutions India (CBSI), Chennai, Computer Resources International (Denmark) and Digital Equipment Corporation (India and USA) during early part of my career.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in social enterprise technology solutions with a focus on government and health sectors.
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Experience: 28 yrs 6 mos
Career Highlights
- Leader in impactful technology solutions for global health.
- Expert in large-scale eGovernance program management.
- Significant contributions to Direct Benefit Transfer initiatives.
Work Experience
Dimagi
Managing Director (6 yrs 6 mos)
Centre for Digital Financial Inclusion, CDFI
Deputy Director (2 yrs 9 mos)
Secretariat for Information Technology, Govt. of Haryana.
IT Adviser and Program Manager (Electronic Citizen Services) (7 yrs 2 mos)
Intel Solution Services
Principal Architect (2 yrs)
CBSI
Manager - Projects (2 yrs)
CRI India Limited
General Manager (4 yrs)
Digital Equipment Corporation
Program Manager (4 yrs)
Program Manager (4 yrs)
Education
M Sc (Physics) at National College, Trichy
PUC and BSc (Physics) at St. Joseph's College, Trichy
Schooling at Campion High School Trichy