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Krishnan Viswanathan

Summary

  • Dynamic Data and Analytics Leader with deep product management and technical development experience.
  • Broad and non-traditional career experience in multiple different data domains (Technology, CPG, Finance) has provided me the ability to quickly come up to speed in an entirely different domain and drive change by incorporating best practices learned from other domains.
  • Led cross functional teams of experienced Data Engineers, Data Scientists and UI/UX Engineers to drive Digital Transformations across various domains/industries (Finance/Investments, Sales, Marketing and R&D).
  • Excellent communication skills across various levels of the organization. Very effective in communicating vision and value to C-level executives and getting their buy-in and solid execution skills to achieve results.
  • Expertise in hiring talent and building high performing teams to achieve organizations data and AI goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director Data and AI

BlackRock
01.2021 - Current
  • Leading a global team of Data and AI Engineers at BlackRock, where we are transforming Enterprise Data Platform to scale and modernize for next generation Data and AI deliverables
  • Recruit, grow and mentor the team of engineers from 7 to 25 in a span of 2 years, including up-skilling existing team and infusing new talent globally to manage global operations.
  • Building robust engineering framework to scaling development, supporting existing applications and minimizing key person risks across the board
  • Work closely with Program and Products teams to drive vision and execute projects on-time and within budget.
  • Developing 2nd level leaders within the team, drive accountability and empower team members to lead with passion, resulting in reduced attrition and burnout, improved career growth opportunities and greater job satisfaction

Associate Director, Enterprise Analytics

The Clorox Company
09.2013 - 01.2021
  • Pitched vision and concept and received the CIO Innovation funding for building Mobile Data Analytics platform and application
  • Successfully launched the global mobile platform based on the above funding for Enterprise Data and Analytics. The platform provides actionable insights to the executives and key business leaders. Got 100% executive adoption (of around 85 executives) within 3 months of launch and won accolades for design, business value and improved user productivity
  • Lead Digital Transformation, Data Analytics Modernization and Advanced Analytics efforts within IT and Enterprise Analytics teams
  • Founding member of "Technology Advancement Center", I drove innovation and transformation at scale and show cased the "art of possible" using technology and analytics to derive business value. Mobile Data Analytics was conceptualized and presented to Senior leadership which later won the CIO funding. Had 80% success rate of innovation projects in 2 years
  • Led multiple successful data engineering and analytics projects with globally cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Marketing, Manufacturing etc.) delivering BI, AI and ML capabilities

Business Intelligence Strategist

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
06.2013 - 09.2013
  • Defined architecture and strategy for building a large scale analytics platform to capture structured and unstructured data from Debt Management systems, external credit reports and collection agency data to improve outstanding federal debt collections
  • Highlight new skill set requirements for the defined architecture and shared the path to upskill current team members in the organization
  • Presented Architecture and Strategy to Senior leadership team within the Federal Reserve Back system

Director of Product Management, Supply Chain Analytics

GT Nexus (acquired by Infor)
09.2010 - 06.2013
  • Lead a team of 2 Product managers and ~17 Engineers to set product vision and define and drive the Supply Chain Analytics Product road map
  • Hire and staff supporting functions and roles in Professional Services and define center of excellence teams to improve customer success on the platform
  • Defined and lead Go-To-Market strategy for product launch and expansions into installed customer base
  • Increased product revenue by over 150% and new customer subscriptions by over 100% YoY within the first 2 years of product relaunch

Director of Product Management

Greenplum (acquired by EMC)
04.2010 - 09.2010
  • Lead Go-To-Market strategy for Greenplum Databases
  • Provide input to marketing collateral, Data sheets, White papers and explore strategic alliances with other 3rd Party tools to support and grow the MPP database ecosystems
  • Define Product road map in collaboration with the head of engineering
  • After acquisition by EMC, lead the design of the first Greenplum Data Computing Appliance

Principal Product Manager, Oracle Business Intelligence EE

Oracle Corp (through acquisition of Siebel Systems Inc.)
01.2006 - 03.2010
  • Lead BI Server Product platform, worked closely with Engineering, QA and Support teams to build the best in class BI platform
  • Worked closely with Customer teams and Analytics vertical product teams to gather and refine features that improved support and eased application development for verticals (Sales, Marketing, Finance etc.) on the BI Product platform
  • Share product capabilities and features with users at conferences and in various executive customer briefings

Enterprise Data Architect

Cisco Systems
09.1998 - 01.2006
  • Lead Cisco's Data architecture and strategy initiatives across various functions (Sales, Finance, Enterprise etc.)
  • Founding member of Finance architecture team and helped define vision, mission, goal and initiatives for the team
  • Setup and lead Center of Excellence for BI and Data warehousing for Cisco and share best practices
  • Lead multiple successful project implementations including Executive Information Systems, defining Master Data Strategy for 360 degree view of customers, Enterprise Information Integration strategy

Software Engineer

IT Consulting
03.1996 - 08.1998
  • Worked with various clients to gather requirements, design and build data and reporting solutions

Education

Strategic Marketing of High Tech Products and Innovations -

Stanford University

IBM Machine Learning Certificate -

Coursera

Diploma in Computer Programming and Applications -

Bachelor of Science (Math's) -

Nagpur University, India

Skills

  • Analytics Product Management
  • Technical Skills
  • Executive Leadership Skills
  • Executive Communication Skills
  • Advanced Design Thinking
  • Agile Development

Personal Information

Title: Senior Director of Data and AI

Timeline

Sr. Director Data and AI

BlackRock
01.2021 - Current

Associate Director, Enterprise Analytics

The Clorox Company
09.2013 - 01.2021

Business Intelligence Strategist

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
06.2013 - 09.2013

Director of Product Management, Supply Chain Analytics

GT Nexus (acquired by Infor)
09.2010 - 06.2013

Director of Product Management

Greenplum (acquired by EMC)
04.2010 - 09.2010

Principal Product Manager, Oracle Business Intelligence EE

Oracle Corp (through acquisition of Siebel Systems Inc.)
01.2006 - 03.2010

Enterprise Data Architect

Cisco Systems
09.1998 - 01.2006

Software Engineer

IT Consulting
03.1996 - 08.1998

Strategic Marketing of High Tech Products and Innovations -

Stanford University

IBM Machine Learning Certificate -

Coursera

Diploma in Computer Programming and Applications -

Bachelor of Science (Math's) -

Nagpur University, India

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