Kannan R

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India26 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 28 years of IT industry experience
  • Led Salesforce CoE at Shell with 500 practitioners
  • Delivered $400 million in business value
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and IT transformation leader with extensive experience in enterprise-scale solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

It ManagementLeadership

Other Skills

Program ManagementStrategyIT StrategyTestingShell ScriptingManagementBusiness AnalysisDatabasesE-commerceTeam BuildingProject PlanningResource Management

About

With 28 years in the IT industry, I specialize in building and scaling enterprise-wide IT organizations across SaaS, Integration technologies, BI and full-stack development. I am a commercially focused technology leader with a track record of driving transformation and delivering tangible business value. With extensive experience in leading CRM implementations, IT strategy, and operational excellence for global enterprises, I've consistently demonstrated my ability to streamline processes and achieve significant cost savings Currently leading the Salesforce CoE at Shell, I have been recognized for establishing and scaling the organization to close to 500 practitioners, delivering significant business value of approximately $400 million. Beyond technical leadership, I am passionate about coaching and nurturing senior talent and fostering global communities dedicated to excellence. I emphasize secure and sustainable practices embedded in company culture and lifecycle processes, ensuring alignment with evolving industry standards and promoting continuous improvement across the organization.

Experience

26 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Shell

Global Head - Salesforce CoE @ Shell

Feb 2016Mar 2025 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Program ManagementIT ManagementLeadershipStrategy

Target

Senior Manager

Oct 2011Nov 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Dell

Senior Manager

Jan 2007Oct 2011 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Intel

Engg Manager

Jan 2001Jan 2007 · 6 yrs

American express

Software Engineer

Sep 1997Jan 2000 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Education

Nagpur University

B. E. — Computers

Jan 1991Jan 1995

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