Girija Kolagada — CEO

I am a transformational technology executive with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering organizations, driving SaaS and AI-powered transformations, and delivering measurable business growth across global markets. As VP of Engineering at Progress, I lead 100+ engineers in the Chef Business Unit, through infrastructure, compliance, and deployment platforms. By embedding AI-driven development, I accelerated release velocity by 30%, improved engineering productivity by 22%, and reduced defect leakage by 18%—directly advancing product stability and customer trust. Previously at Oracle, I directed global Cloud Infrastructure & Platform teams, delivering a cloud-native MVP in 12 months to accelerate SaaS migration across Oracle GBUs. I built and scaled DevSecOps platforms supporting thousands of enterprise workloads, reduced incident resolution by 35%, and streamlined compliance approvals by 40%. I also founded "iWiLL (Women in Learning & Leadership)", a global program to strengthen the leadership pipeline for women in technology. My career began at ISRO, where I led mission-critical satellite operations and real-time software development for India’s space missions—an early foundation in precision, resilience, and mission-driven execution. I thrive at the intersection of technology strategy and business growth: shaping cloud-native, AI-enabled platforms, scaling globally distributed teams, and aligning engineering priorities with board-level objectives. With experience spanning regulated industries, high-growth SaaS businesses, and global enterprises, I bring a proven ability to transform organizations, accelerate innovation, and deliver shareholder value. 🔹 Areas of impact: Digital & AI-driven transformation | Cloud & SaaS platform scale | P&L & portfolio growth | Global engineering leadership | Security & compliance in regulated industries | Board & C-suite collaboration | Diversity & inclusion in leadership

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cloud Infrastructure expert with a strong focus on AI integration and engineering leadership.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 28 yrs 5 mos