Ramkumar Sundaram

Director of Engineering

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India25 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 25+ years leading data science and analytics.
  • Expert in building data-driven decision systems.
  • Strong track record in stakeholder engagement.
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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningData ScienceBusiness Acumen

Other Skills

ManagementBusiness Intelligence (BI)Thought LeadershipPython (Programming Language)Business InsightsBusiness RequirementsOpen-MindednessPresentationsSales and MarketingStakeholder EngagementStructured AnalysisAnalyticsProgram ManagementProject ManagementBusiness Analysis

About

Senior executive with 25+ years of experience leading data science, analytics, and strategic planning functions across high-growth, global enterprises. I currently head B2B Sales Analytics at Adobe, where I lead a cross-functional organization responsible for enterprise-wide data platforms, predictive intelligence systems, and AI/ML innovation. My team drives key strategic initiatives across Adobe’s $5B+ B2B sales business — including annual pipeline and retention planning, GenAI integration, deal risk modeling, and customer lifecycle optimization. We’ve built foundational systems like RTB (Run the Business), Panorama (Customer 360), and Elixir (Retention Engine), which are now core to how Adobe runs its global sales and customer success reviews. These solutions address enterprise-scale challenges like pipeline opacity, customer data fragmentation, and renewal risk visibility — enabling better decision-making at every level. I have a strong track record of: Translating business strategy into scalable data products Influencing senior stakeholders through performance storytelling Institutionalizing data science as a trusted operating discipline Building high-performance teams with 80% certified in AI/ML from top institutes A graduate of Harvard Business School’s executive leadership program and with advanced degrees from IISc and BITS Pilani, I bring a blend of thought leadership, execution excellence, and organizational empathy to every mandate I lead. I'm passionate about building next-generation decision systems and empowering businesses to become truly data-driven — not just through technology, but through culture, capability, and strategy.

Experience

25 yrs
Total Experience
6 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
17 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Adobe

6 roles

Director, Strategic Planning & Analytics

Promoted

Dec 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Building a Data-Driven Operating Model to connect the dots between the business strategy, the operational teams, and the analytics and data teams in order to unleash the full potential that data can bring to an organization, with continued focus on culture and purpose as the guiding compass.
ManagementBusiness Intelligence (BI)Strategic PlanningData ScienceBusiness AcumenThought Leadership

Group Manager, Enterprise Sales Analytics

Apr 2017Nov 2021 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • I strived to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration & fun to build high performing cohesive cross functional teams. We partnered with senior business leaders/functionaries and cross departmental teams to understand key business drivers, and to plan and clearly articulate the shared vision of the path to analytics maturity. This led to development of flagship RTB (Run the business) sales operations reporting and analytics suite, a fully automated solution that helped managers make informed decisions on creating, progressing and closing pipeline. We furthered the decision making process by embedding targets and projections using data science for the go-to-market strategy team.
Business Acumen

Senior Manager, AGS Performance Management

Promoted

Apr 2014Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • In the expanded role, I lead the Adobe Global Services' Performance Management Group to provide BI & Analytics across Customer Care, Adobe Consulting & Training Services, Retention Management, Customer Success Management and Maintenance & Support functions. I focussed on building capable leaders in my org who can rise up to the call to deliver best in class busiess performance management. During this time we build enterprise grade application like Panorama (Customer 360), and Elixir (Retention management).
Business Acumen

Manager, Retention Performance Management

Apr 2012Mar 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • I lead a team of program managers who are pivotal in providing decision support and performance management for the retention, renewals and growth of Adobe's Enterprise Digital Marketing and services subscription business.
  • I augment from my past work experience in business intelligence and technology to creatively set the strategy and vision for my team to meet the demands of management teams that help customers realize the full value of their investment in Adobe products and services in the competitive landscape of digital marketing and web analytics space.
  • In a typical week, I would:
  • 1. Engage with leadership team in weekly reviews to assess key drivers that impact the performance and provide an outlook against quarterly targets.
  • 2. Guide the System analysts & BI teams in demystifying complex and legacy IT implementations in the design and development of decision support systems.
  • 3. Review progress on projects and business performance with my team to keep the direction aligned to the overall objectives and vision.
  • 4. Be hands on in at least one of the many initiatives the team is working on (provide analysis, help automate, create business summary for executives etc.)
Business Acumen

Operations Readiness Manager

May 2010Apr 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • I program managed Services Readiness for product launches of Adobe's Video, Flash, and Print & Publishing business units. Readiness ensures infrastructure and systems are in place, employees are trained, and suppliers are integrated.
  • I bridged the divide between product development and the operations teams. On one hand, I engaged with the product managers/ Release managers to help integrate service attaches, support and training readiness plan into the overall product life cycle, and, on the other hand, I worked with cross functional teams such as support, sales, services marketing to establish readiness objectives, drive timelines, get management approvals for budget, headcount, facility expansion etc.
Business Acumen

Program Manager, Performance Management

Aug 2008May 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • I set up BI platform with MSBI stack (SSIS, SQL Server, SSAS) for the newly transitioned Adobe's customer support and services team to India. It helped transform the manual, excel based, quarterly reporting to a scalable and automated daily Operations reporting, weekly performance reviews, along with introduction of stack rank, scorecards and dashboards. I built the platform capability and enabled the org to ensure sustainability of the BI platform.
Business Acumen

Dell

3 roles

Senior Analyst

Feb 2007Jul 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • I was introduced to web analytics in this role, and I worked on several initiatives to drive traffic to dell.com, customize user experience and improve the conversion rate using tools like Clickstream, Omniture etc.
Business Acumen

Sr, Operations Specialist

Dec 2005Feb 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • I optimized performance and reporting framework for regional sales operations. I partnered with the European sales operations team to develop an approval workflow application for discounts and bids management process for them. The controls put in place through this application brought transparency, accelerated sales cycles, reduced revenue leakage and aided in SOX audits.

Technical Support Specialist

Sep 2002Nov 2005 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Led a team of ace Dell technicians in resolving hardware and software issues for customers remotely over the phone.

Iprodigy pvt ltd

Software Developer

Feb 2001May 2002 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • Developed software applications for payroll, accounts, school curriculum, dentist's patients' record management etc. using Visual Basic 6 and SQL Server for various clients

Kosher technologies pvt ltd

Software Developer

Aug 2000Feb 2001 · 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • Developed accounting and inventory software for a large state govt organization using Visual Basic and SQL Server.

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Technology - MTech — Data Science

Jan 2020Jan 2022

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Postgraduate Degree

Jan 2005Jan 2007

Bharathiar University

Master of Computer Applications - MCA — Computer Software Engineering

Jan 2001Jan 2004

Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan

Post Grad Dip in Journalism — Journalism

Jan 1999Jan 2000

Bangalore University

BSc

Jan 1996Jan 1999

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