Senthil Govindarajulu

About Senthil Govindarajulu

Enterprise Technology & Platform Strategy Leader | Payments | M&A Integration | API Ecosystems | Digital Transformation | VP / Senior Director CandidateTechnology executive with 25+ years leading large-scale platform strategy, payments modernization, and enterprise transformation across financial services and retail. Proven record aligning technology investments with revenue growth, regulatory compliance, scalability, and operational resilience.Most recently, within Global Payments Network Technology, I helped shape the integration blueprint for the Capital One–Discover merger — aligning architecture, regulatory sequencing, and scalability to support multi-billion-dollar transaction ecosystems and long-term synergy realization.At Discover, I led enterprise API strategy powering 13B+ monthly transactions across 70+ external partners, repositioning APIs as governed, monetizable assets that accelerated ecosystem expansion while strengthening resilience and risk posture.Earlier, I partnered with business leaders on $1B+ digital portfolios, drove $300M+ marketplace expansion, and led omnichannel initiatives delivering measurable revenue and customer growth.Leadership Focus• Platforms as strategic growth assets• Scalable, resilient architecture by design• Regulatory rigor balanced with innovation• Capital-aligned technology investment• High-performance, product-centric organizationsCore StrengthsPlatform Strategy | Payments & FinTech Infrastructure | M&A Technology Integration | Enterprise Architecture | Digital Ecosystems | Cloud & API Modernization | Portfolio & P&L Alignment | Risk & Governance

Experience

1. Senior Leader - Integration Office, Global Payments Network Technology

   Capital One

   May 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Defined multi-year integration sequencing strategy balancing regulatory mandates and transaction continuity• Established enterprise capacity framework to support 3x provisioning & transaction growth• Enabled alignment of mission-critical payment infrastructure supporting top-tier U.S. transaction volumes

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy, Leadership & Marketing

• Anna University Chennai

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

• Wichita State University

  MS, Industrial Engg and Information Systems

Skills

• Advertising
• Project Planning
• Management
• Training
• Corporate Finance
• Operations Management
• Quality Assurance
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Computer Networking
• Databases
• Outsourcing
• IT Strategy
• Business Development
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Cloud Computing
• Software Development
• Program Management
• Etsy
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Crm
• Network Administration
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Personal Finance
• Database Development
• Big Data
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Machine Learning