Sunil Rao

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India30 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led multiple startups to successful exits.
Achieved 3x organizational growth in five years.
Built offshore delivery and Global Capability Centers.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned technology executive with expertise in digital transformation and scalable growth across various industries.

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Skills

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Agile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementSDLCSoftware Project ManagementSOATeam LeadershipPMPProgram ManagementScrumSoftware EngineeringTechnical LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareProduct Management

About

Seasoned technology and business leader with expertise in systems architecture, technology management, and scaling organizations. I design and deliver enterprise-grade solutions across global enterprises and high-growth startups, combining engineering rigor with agile execution to drive predictable, high-impact outcomes. I have led and scaled organizations in CFO/COO roles with end-to-end ownership of technology, operations, and finance—bringing strong experience in budgeting, governance, portfolio management, and capital-efficient growth. **Key achievements:** * Multiple startup engagements with successful exits * 3x organizational growth over five years through strategic transformation * Built offshore delivery centers and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) **Core strengths:** * Technology leadership and systems architecture * AI and data-driven transformation * Business and digital transformation * Operating model design, P&L ownership, and financial discipline I partner with founders, CxOs, and investors to leverage technology and AI to unlock growth, improve efficiency, and scale sustainably—bridging strategy, execution, and operations. Open to connecting with leaders building or transforming technology-driven businesses. Specialties: Retail, Healthcare, Information Technology, Consulting, Banking, Mortgage, Media, Automobile and Interior Design

Experience

30 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

9 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Kickdrum

COO - India

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Ahana systems and solutions pvt. ltd.

Advisor

Oct 2020 – Dec 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Solutions for banking process automation (RPA) and digitizing (paperless) of branch operations.

Mygubbi

Co-Founder

Feb 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Transforming how interior design is marketed and consumed

Altisource

Director Product Development

Mar 2011 – Jan 2017 · 5 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore

Handling 10 products serving 3 Business Units and over $30Million in revenue. Responsible for scaling up legacy applications and building strong teams to support company's 10x growth within 3 years.

Service22

Founder

Sep 2009 – Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Specializing in
Building world class teams via Crowdsourcing
Business strategy
Agile coaching
Program management
One of the marquee project was operationalizing the 24x7 content review platform for Facebook with a remote team of 300 moderators spread across 54 countries

Tesco

Delivery/Program Head

Sep 2009 – Mar 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

Building the next generation retail and supply chain platform for delivering any product from 'a click to your doorstep'

Trilogy/versata

Technical Director

Jul 2008 – Aug 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

Heading overall technology and delivery for Automobile business unit with distributed team across US, India, Europe and China.

Comcast interactive media

Consultant

May 2007 – Jun 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

Re-incarnation of comcast.net portal
Enabled the innovation of one of the biggest entertainment portals on the planet(Xfinity.com)

Siemens medical solutions

Senior Development Manager

Apr 2001 – Apr 2007 · 6 yrs

Managed multiple teams based in Sweden, India and US with system development and support responsibilities for company’s HIS product suite (Soarian). Directly accountable for hiring, mentoring and career development of developers, system analysts, project managers along with overall budget

Solution specialists inc

Enterpreneur/Technologist

Jul 1995 – Apr 2001 · 5 yrs 9 mos · USA

As Partner/Architect built multiple projects for First American Credco, Liberty Mutual, Wave Systems, JPMC, Comcast and Coretech. Some of the key projects delivered :
o Xfinity.com – Online video portal for TV shows and movies
o Wingspanbank.com – Online branded credit card, mortgage and banking system
o ASITransact.com – B2B marketplace for small vendors in specialty industries
As Business Development Manager for Knoxtech Inc, handled client engagement for Harland Financial and WellsFargo.