Vivek Venugopalan

CTO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India30 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led the launch of large eCommerce platforms.
  • Built a successful online gaming company with over 2M users.
  • Expert in digital transformation and SaaS startup success.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Media technology leader with extensive experience in eCommerce and digital transformation.

Contact

LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Technical LeadershipSoftware As A Service (saas)CoachingDigital StrategyProduct DevelopmentStrategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipScalabilityCommunication

Other Skills

Front-End DevelopmentFramework DesignMulti-Tenant ManagementCoaching & MentoringAPI GatewaysIT ManagementStreaming MediaAmazon Web Services (AWS)Continuous Delivery (CD)Mobile ApplicationsBudgetingTeam ManagementStrategyEngineering LeadershipPublic Speaking

About

I am a technology professional with a passion for building massively scalable internet businesses by leveraging cutting-edge technologies. With extensive experience in Media, Retail, Consumer Goods, and the automobile sector, I have a proven track record of launching large eCommerce platforms for top retailers. I have successfully leading my own online gaming company, amassing over 2M users. As a technology leader, I continuously coach and mentor startups, empowering them to thrive in the ever-changing digital landscape. Throughout my career, I have built high-performance technology teams and enabled digital transformations that drive business growth. My expertise spans Entrepreneurship, Platform & Ecosystem Development, and Digital Transformation, making me a driving force behind SaaS startup success.

Experience

30 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
4 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Indee

Chief Technology Officer

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Remote

  • I am responsible for building video platforms to enable OTT companies and streaming media companies to share content securely. We process over a million minutes of video and scale to handle both small Indee video producers to very large studios and OTT platforms.
  • Quick note about openings on my team:
  • We are looking to fill several Leadership and IC roles on my team . The ideal candidates will be someone passionate about doing state of the art development and product work (both frontend, backend and
  • video streaming) with proven track record of building awesome products and working across cross-functional teams delivering all our users value. If interested, please email me.
CoachingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Technical LeadershipFront-End DevelopmentFramework DesignMulti-Tenant Management+18

Self-employed

Virtual CTO, Technology advisor

Apr 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

CoachingFront-End DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringProduct DevelopmentScalabilityStrategic Thinking+11

Fantain sports

Chief Technology Officer

Oct 2013 – May 2020 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Helping define the next generation of fan engagement digital platform. Fantain provides a Fantasy platform for sports fans to play fantasy cricket, football and kabaddi. As a co-founder, I helped shaped the technology platform and defined the roadmap for the product.
CoachingFront-End DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringProduct DevelopmentScalabilityStrategic Thinking+12

Wipro technologies

4 roles

Chief Technologist, RCTG

Promoted

Aug 2008 – Oct 2013 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Responsible for determining the technology direction of Wipro RCTG business unit, providing direction to the vertical leaders on technology investments to make for business growth
Coaching & MentoringScalabilityStrategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipCommunicationBudgeting+4

Lead Architect

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr

  • As a Retail solutions architect, responsible to define, plan and oversee Retail solutions developed by Wipro for its clients. I am also responsible for building the multi channel and e-Commerce capabilties in Wipro
ScalabilityCommunicationTeam Management

Practice leader, Multi channel and e-Commerce solutions

Promoted

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr

  • Responsible for Multi channel and online retail at Wipro Technologies. Involved in providing e-Commerce and channel integration solutions to top retailers in the US. Have a good understanding on offshore development having been involved in both onsite and offshore leadership roles in multiple engagements in the retail domain.
ScalabilityCommunicationTeam Management

Program Manager

Mar 1999 – Mar 2005 · 6 yrs

  • Managed a customer for Wipro including generation of new business deals in multiple technologies, managed daily operations of running the various aspects of the account. Was responsible to ensure that financial targets were met.
CommunicationTeam Management

Sears

Consultant

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999 · 2 yrs

  • Responsible for design and development of the Clubs and services system (CASS) for Sears Roebuck and Company

Interim technology

Consultant

Jan 1995 – Jan 1999 · 4 yrs

  • Worked at as consultant at Rockwell and Sears during this time.

Rockwell international

Consultant

Jan 1995 – Jan 1997 · 2 yrs

  • Part of the team that helped design and developed real-time monitoring and management of the spectrum switch on the Windows platform.

S.r associates limited

Senior systems executive

Mar 1993 – Dec 1993 · 9 mos

  • Developer on the Odyssey team and also worked on the report writer for AS/Vision

Education

University of Madras

MCA — Computer Science

Apr 1990 – Apr 1993

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