Archana Rao — CEO
A high performing and result oriented management professional, with experience in international markets. Proven track record of setting up new business lines and business models. Influential leadership style with ability to lead in a matrixed organization. Recognized as an effective Client Relations Manager, Partner/Vendor Alliances Manager, Operations Manager as well as a career coach & mentor. Areas of Expertise: • Sales & Account Management, chasing Large Deals, Revenue & Profitability targets • Business Unit Management • QA Products and Platforms • Commercials: Product Pricing, Revenue, P&L & budgeting • Operations, Contractual & pricing negotiations & Risk Management • Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Management • Client Relationship Management • Quality Engineering & Assurance(QE&A) • QA Transformations • Banking and Financial Services • Communications, Media & Technology Key Accomplishments: • Chased, won and executed multi-million dollar deals in Communications and technology space • Incubated the Products and Platforms business line for Cognizant QE&A organization • Developed new non-linear revenue streams and business models in Cognizant QE&A organization • Led the QA Transformation for the largest Cognizant QE&A client with a QA team size > 900 • Transitioned, transformed and delivered multiple large QE&A client programs at Cognizant Switzerland over a 4 year stint
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Quality Engineering and Assurance within the Fintech and Technology sectors.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 21 yrs 7 mos
Career Highlights
- Proven track record in winning multi-million dollar deals.
- Led QA transformation for a large client with over 900 team members.
- Developed innovative business models and revenue streams.
Work Experience
Incture
Vice President - Global Accounts (4 yrs)
Senior Director - Global Accounts (1 yr 4 mos)
Director - Key Accounts (10 mos)
Cognizant
Associate Director - Sales & Account Management (2 yrs)
Associate Director - Quality Engg. & Assurance (Commercial Head & Ops Head - Products & Platforms) (5 yrs)
Senior Manager - Quality Engg. & Assurance (Program Management) (4 yrs 5 mos)
Firmenich
Program Test Manager (10 mos)
Unic
Test Outsourcing Manager (3 mos)
UBS
Global Program Manager (11 mos)
Credit Suisse
Delivery and Test Manager (2 yrs 1 mo)
Zensar Technologies Ltd.
Business Development Manager (1 yr)
Motorola
Software Engineer (2 yrs)
Huawei Technologies India Pvt Ltd
Software Engineer (2 yrs)
Education
MBA at Indian School of Business
B.E. at B. M. S. College of Engineering
at Kendriya Vidyalaya