Kris Bhaskaran

About Kris Bhaskaran

With over two decades of leadership in digital transformation, I specialize in orchestrating enterprise-scale strategies at the intersection of data, platforms, and enterprise architecture. My journey spans the Retail, Manufacturing, and B2B Distribution sectors, where I\'ve led global data platform modernization, unified fragmented ecosystems, and built AI/ML-driven decision intelligence. At both nVent and Staples, I\'ve scaled and structured global teams, transitioned monoliths to microservices, and delivered predictive insights through cloud-native architectures like Snowflake and Informatica.My work blends platform engineering with customer-centric design—enabling unified commerce, pricing transformation, and intelligent CRM ecosystems. Whether it\'s driving $20M in revenue recovery, accelerating product onboarding with AI agents, or launching global governance frameworks, I build capabilities that align tech innovation with business growth.Outside of work, I’m equally strategic—just on a chessboard. I’m an avid chess enthusiast and spend countless hours refining tactics and playing online matches. I also enjoy racquetball several times a week and maintain a regular fitness regimen, often found running or strength training at the gym. Recently, I’ve been diving deep into AI tooling for personal use, building a bot that predicts stock movements—part curiosity, part experimentation. Between mind games and machine learning, I’m always exploring the next move.TOP SKILLS • Enterprise Data Strategy • Digital Transformation • Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, Snowflake) • AI & Machine Learning • Enterprise Platforms (CRM, eCommerce, OMS)

Experience

1. Vice President of Digital Technology

   nVent

   Jun 2021 — Present

   Brought in by the CTO to spearhead a comprehensive enterprise transformation agenda spanning digital, data, and platform strategy. Drove high-impact initiatives in AI/ML enablement, cloud architecture, and CRM optimization across a complex global landscape. • Orchestrated Snowflake deployment across 7 ERP systems, boosting forecast accuracy by 30% and accelerating month-end close by 20% through data harmonization • Unified 7 disparate eCommerce platforms into a headless CMS, doubling site traffic and lifting CPQ orders by 30% via improved scalability and SEO • Led the creation of a proprietary LLM-powered product intelligence engine, slashing sales rep onboarding time by 50% and cutting support costs through self-service enablement • Saved $2M+ annually by centralizing data governance via Informatica P360/C360 and eliminating external translation vendors • Integrated IoT and CRM data into a single analytics fabric, enabling real-time insights that reduced raw material costs by 12% and improved supply chain cycle time by 15% • Scaled the digital technology team from 20 to 80+ globally, implementing a leadership operations model aligned to enterprise delivery priorities • Replaced 20+ legacy pricing systems with a real-time API-driven platform, resolving ~$20M in revenue leakage and improving audit transparency • Authored and institutionalized the M&A digital integration playbook, cutting integration time and accelerating value realization for newly acquired entities • Executed a Salesforce Customer 360 rollout across ERP touchpoints, driving 20% higher lead conversion through advanced segmentation and pipeline visibility • Shifted BI workloads to AWS, enhancing uptime to 99.9%, reducing infrastructure costs by 20%, and enabling enterprise-wide dashboards

Education

• D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

  EMBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2013 — 2014

• Rani Durgavati University

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), Applied Mathematics

• Barkatullah University, Bhopal

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Markeing