Venkata Nagesh Devarapalli
Vice President & Head of Core Infrastructure & Operations Platforms (Apac) at Optum Global Advantage @UnitedHealth Group
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President & Head of Core Infrastructure & Operations Platforms (Apac) at Optum Global Advantage @UnitedHealth Group
Hyderabad, IN
Directed an IT organization of 900+ global employees and consultants, overseeing all facets of technology strategy, execution, enterprise architecture, IT service management, Agile technology program management, security and risk management, digital transformation, and data engineering for Platform Engineering, Core Infrastructure, and Enterprise IT.Key Accomplishments:a) Cost Optimization: Devised 4-year strategy, matured Global Capability Model, shaped organizational culture - Achieved multi-million cost reduction.b) Digital IT: Modernized IT with digital solutions, developed API-driven IT - Gained capital savings, decreased IT tech-debt by 50%.c) IT Governance: Adopted AI driven hyper-automation & intelligent operations-Enhanced business agility by 70%, reduced ITSM volumes by 40%.d) IT Compliance: Established partner relations collaborated with business- Decreased Opex by 30% and accelerated security compliance to 99%.e) ITSM: Implemented SRE, DevSecOps practices - Delivered availability for IT applications, cloud, big data, and messaging platforms.f) Talent Development: Mentored global talent, advancing internal talent mobility by 30% and increasing diverse talent representation by 25%.
EDUCATION
AANM and VVRSR Polytechnic colleage
Diploma, Electronics and Communications
ZPP High School
10th Standard
SKILLS
ABOUT VENKATA NAGESH DEVARAPALLI
A seasoned executive with three decades of experience in growth and value strategies, distinguished by a proven track record in servant leadership. Adept at initiating and scaling global talent, turning around and transforming businesses by aligning IT initiatives with overarching business imperatives, while consistently exceeding expectations. Expert in leading innovation through cutting-edge technologies, fostering and sustaining relationships, developing high-performing global talent, and shaping organizational culture.Nagesh demonstrates success and outcomes through following Core Competencies / Skills: Strategy & Vision Formulation & Execution Transformation – Business & Technology Systems Thinking Organization Change Management P&L Management Product Management Innovation Leverage Growth Mindset GIC/GCC Setup /Scale-up Supported by a broad and diverse range of following technological expertise and experience, Nagesh is widely regarded as a trusted mentor and role model among peers and team members. Multi cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Software Engineering Cybersecurity DevSecOps Generative AI, LLM Intelligent Platforms & Operations Cloud Native Platforms Enterprise IT InfrastructureKey Executive Accomplishments:a) Strategically built and scaled a high-performing GCC, growing it into a robust 900-person organization. Delivered enterprise value by driving a culture transformation, evolving from a cost-arbitrage model to an intellectual-arbitrage model.b) Achieved cost reductions exceeding $75M by creating 100 global capabilities and establishing associated accountable roles globally.c) Optimized the IT landscape, achieving $200M in savings through strategic modernization.d) Led \'Innovation at Scale\' for a people organization, fostering a culture of continual improvement, collaboration for organization’s success, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve business challenges.e) Developed cloud products and platforms, leading to a 40% increase in revenue generation.f) Transformed federated capabilities into a product/platform, reducing internal capital costs by over $50M and creating a new product offering that simplified the cloud transformation journey for customers globally. Born in India, Nagesh is a global citizen with experience living and working in over 10 countries. Currently residing in Hyderabad, India, Nagesh enjoys traveling to explore the world\'s diverse cultures with family and friends. He also has a passion for photography, appreciating different perspectives through the lens.
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