Suresh Kodati

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India26 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

26+ years in engineering program leadership.
Expertise in Linux kernel and cloud platforms.
Award-winning manager with a focus on talent development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in cloud infrastructure and Linux technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering Program & Portfolio LeadershipLinux Kernel & Linux On PowerTalent Development, Succession & Org DesignPlatform & Infrastructure StrategyHybrid & Public Cloud PlatformsCloud ComputingSoftware Development

Other Skills

Linux KernelLinuxStrategyProject PlanningOrganizational LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipManagement DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringEnterprise SoftwareOperating SystemsTalent ManagementStakeholder ManagementManagementSoftware Project ManagementLeadership

About

Engineering Program Director with 26+ years of experience leading large-scale, globally distributed organizations delivering Linux, Cloud, and AI infrastructure platforms. Proven track record of driving multi-year platform strategy, taking complex hardware –software systems from concept to GA, and scaling high-performing engineering leaders across regions. Deep expertise in Linux kernel ecosystems, hybrid cloud platforms, AI system enablement, and open-source communities, with sustained success in talent development, execution excellence, and operational rigor. Core Expertise • Engineering Program & Portfolio Leadership • Linux Kernel & Linux on Power • Platform & Infrastructure Strategy • Community & Open Source Leadership • AI Systems Enablement • Hybrid & Public Cloud Platforms • Global Engineering & DevOps • Talent Development, Succession & Org design Significant Awards: • ISDL Best Manager in 2022 • Distinguished mentor award from GM Cloud, 2019 • Selected and participated in prestigious IBM Corporate Service Corps 2019 program at Chicago.

Experience

26 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

26 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

26 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

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7 roles

Program Director

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Linux KernelLinuxStrategyProject PlanningOrganizational LeadershipCross-functional Team Leadership+6

Senior Engineering Manager : Linux Technology Center

Apr 2020 – Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for strategy, planning, leadership and execution for Linux RAS ( Reliability Availability and Serviceability ) on Enterprise Linux on Power, eBPF, PMU, Internal Support, with teams spread across multiple Geos.
Held staff assignment roles for University Engagement & Hiring, Management Talent development at India Systems Labs level.

Talent ManagementStrategyStakeholder ManagementManagementSoftware Project ManagementSoftware Development+6

Senior Engineering Manager : IBM Cloud Pak System & PureApp Service

Feb 2018 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

As WW Engineering Manager for PureApp service, a multimillion Dollar as a service offering spread across various data centers. Responsible for New feature Development, managing aaS Offering, DevOps, Security and Compliance and Support.
Additionally, Manager for IBM Cloud Pak System engineering squads

StrategyStakeholder ManagementCloud ComputingManagementSoftware Project ManagementSoftware Development+4

Senior Engineering Manager : Cloud Brokerage Development

Jan 2016 – May 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Provided Engineering leadership to Cloud Brokerage, a SaaS based cloud brokerage offering.

StrategyStakeholder ManagementCloud ComputingManagementSoftware Project ManagementSoftware Development+4

Advisory Manager : Cloud Systems Software Development

Aug 2010 – Dec 2015 · 5 yrs 4 mos

The mission of this project is to provide a consistent set of services and a best-in-class user experience in support of robust cloud applications as well as service development, whether running in a public cloud, private cloud or in a hybrid environment with connectivity between the two. Squads managed: Storage, Openstack innovation, Dedicated and Local, Chaos Monkey

Stakeholder ManagementSoftware DevelopmentLeadershipPeople ManagementPlatform & Infrastructure StrategyHybrid & Public Cloud Platforms

Advisory Manager : Linux Technology Center

Promoted

Feb 2007 – Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Handled various test, development and support teams in LTC with 20-25 employees reporting to me. Developed DHCPv6 based Client on Linux and hosted on KAME's site. I made a presentation on DHCPv6 on Linux at linux.conf.au Perth in 2003.

Software DevelopmentLeadershipPeople ManagementPlatform & Infrastructure StrategyHybrid & Public Cloud Platforms

Software Engineer : Linux Technology Center

Feb 2000 – Apr 2007 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Handled various test, development and support teams in LTC with 20-25 employees reporting to me. Developed DHCPv6 based Client on Linux and hosted on KAME's site. I made a presentation on DHCPv6 on Linux at linux.conf.au Perth in 2003.

Software DevelopmentLinuxLinux Kernel & Linux on Power