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srivatsan santhanam

CEO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India30 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 25 years of global business management experience
  • Led digital transformation for UN organizations
  • Expert in multicultural business environments
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech and IT consulting with extensive international experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Account ManagementSalesOperationsClient ManagementOperations ManagementLeadership

Other Skills

Digital TransformationService DeliveryM&AMarketingTeam BuildingSolution SellingNetworkingProfessional ServicesStrategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness AlliancesProgram ManagementOffshoringIT OutsourcingGo-to-market Strategy

About

I have relocated back to India after an 18-year international sales and business management stint across USA, Singapore & Japan at a Senior Director level. I have a total of 25 years global business management experience in the IT industry spread across USA/APAC/EMEA/India and have done business in more than a dozen countries. I have performed various leadership roles successfully across the world. * Country Head & Director – Japan, based in Tokyo for the Application Services unit of a USD 16 Billion American IT organization; Member of the Management Team, Japan * Regional BU Head (AsiaPacific) & Senior Director , based in Singapore for an IT arm of a USD 25+ Billion Indian conglomerate; Member of the APAC leadership team; Head - operations for the nearshore development center in Singapore. * Global Client Partner based in Washington D.C., managing the relationship with United Nations Organisations in the Banking & Capital Markets space & helping them accelerate their digital transformation journey. I am a specialist in Sales, Account Management, Country Management & Operations and P&L Management. I am a Multicultural specialist with engineering and management qualifications and am fluent in Japanese language. I have experience in multiple domains like Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, Automotive / Manufacturing, Telecom and Pharmaceuticals. I have M&A Experience and have performed a leadership role in the merger of Covansys’ operations in Japan with CSC. I am currently a Certified Corporate Director (IOD), Investor and Start-up Mentor (IIT Madras, Wadhwani Foundation). I am also a Guest Lecturer and specialize in International Business and Cross Cultural Management. Specialties: key/large account management, service delivery, sales, operations, new business development in the areas of software solutions, products & services, IT consulting & outsourcing, sales management, infrastructure services, setting up and managing large offshore development centers, country management

Experience

30 yrs 3 mos
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Current Experience

Institute of directors, india

Certified Corporate Director

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Indian institute of corporate affairs

Registered Independent Director

Jul 2021Jul 2022 · 1 yr · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Startup mentor

Mentor

Dec 2020Present · 5 yrs 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Private equity advisor

Advisor

Dec 2020Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lti - larsen & toubro infotech

3 roles

Head - India Sales

Jul 2020Nov 2020 · 4 mos

Global Client Partner

Oct 2018Jun 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • I was managing UN organizations in the banking and capital markets space, based in Washington DC area. I was helping them accelerate their digital transformation initiatives (specifically cloud, data and block-chain spaces).

Senior Account Director / Regional Client Partner

Oct 2012Sep 2018 · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • I was the Regional Client Partner / Senior Account Director based in Singapore, focusing on managing strategic banking & financial services customers in the APAC region with service delivery responsibility. I was part of the leadership team and I was heading operations for the nearshore development center in Singapore. I played a key role in hunting new customers in the region.

Nucleus software

Regional Account Director

Mar 2012Sep 2012 · 6 mos · Singapore

  • In this role, I was the Regional Account Director based in Singapore for Nucleus Software, focusing on managing strategic accounts in the region.

Computer sciences corporation (now dxc technology)

General Manager

Jul 2011Jan 2012 · 6 mos · India

  • As part of CSC's emerging markets strategy, I was based in India focussing on sales and business development in the Indian market.

Computer sciences corporation

Business Development & Operations Director; Member of Management Team

May 2002Jun 2011 · 9 yrs 1 mo · Tokyo, Japan

  • I was heading the Global Applications BU for CSC in Japan, with complete P&L and service delivery responsibility. I was youngest in the cross cultural management team, contributing to the strategy and growth of CSC Japan operations across BUs.

Covansys - a csc company

Country Head & Director - Business Development & Operations

May 2002Dec 2009 · 7 yrs 7 mos · Tokyo, Japan

  • Responsible for Japan Sales & Operations with complete P&L and service delivery responsibility. I performed a leadership role in the merger of Covansys’ operations in Japan with CSC.

Future software (now aricent)

Sales Manager

Apr 1999Apr 2002 · 3 yrs · Chennai Area, India

  • Responsible for Business Development for Europe (Scandinavian countries).
  • Additionally responsible for Business Development in Australia and New Zealand (opened up this market for my organization).
  • Joined as a Key Account Manager to manage European and Chinese Customers.

Pentafour software

Executive - Business Development

May 1997Apr 1999 · 1 yr 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Responsible for sales, marketing & channel management in India and the Middle East
  • with focus on ERP, Banking, Health Care and Multimedia Products & Services
  • Additional responsibility for corporate business development with MNC IT
  • companies based in India.

Wipro infotech ltd

Summer Trainee / Marketing Research Executive (part-time)

May 1996Apr 1997 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • I was selected on campus by Wipro (MBA summer project) and placed at Sterling Resorts, Kodaikanal (a premium Resort in India) for 2 months for promoting Apple Macintosh Performa series home computers.
  • I worked with Wipro on a part-time basis promoting their home computers (Apple Macintosh as well as Acer Aspire) during my 2nd year MBA (select weekends & evenings).
  • I contributed to the brand promotion as well as increase in market share for Apple & Acer home computers through these assignments.

Pc land

Marketing Executive

May 1994Apr 1995 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Combination of full-time & part-time work selling computer hardware, peripherals & related services.

Education

ITM Group of Institutions

MBA — Marketing

Jan 1995Jan 1997

Bharathiar University

B.E. — Electronics and Communication

Jan 1990Jan 1994

Institute of Road and Transport Technology

B.E. — Electronics and Communication

Jan 1990Jan 1994

St John's Senior Secondary School

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