Kumar Venkatesan

About Kumar Venkatesan

My career has been shaped by building technology delivery functions that help global enterprises move from legacy environments to modern, data-aware platforms. What began as hands-on engineering work has grown into leading large delivery units, guiding Data and AI programs, and supporting executives as they navigate modernization across financial services, healthcare, and digital platform environments. Along the way, I have pursued continuous learning through executive certifications from Harvard Business School Online, Wharton, MIT Sloan Management Review, NUS, and others—strengthening my grounding in strategy, customer experience, AI, and leadership.Across each role, I bring a practical and steady approach to delivery, team leadership, and operations. I focus on clarity of execution, financial accountability, and developing capability within the organization. Whether guiding a Data & AI portfolio, running a revenue-bearing technology unit, or leading teams through high-stakes migration programs, I work to create predictable delivery, transparent communication, and measurable outcomes.My career highlights include: • Managing the Data & AI business unit with full responsibility for financials, utilization, staffing, and operational planning for large portfolios. • Directing program delivery for teams of 150+ members supporting digital platforms across banking and insurance clients, contributing to tens of millions of US$ revenue. • Leading enterprise modernization work across ECM, portals, and migration projects, including complex transitions such as FileNet to Oracle UCM. • Supporting clients in Data & AI adoption using insights from executive programs at HBS, Wharton, MIT SMR, and NUS.Today, I continue to focus on guiding technology teams, improving delivery structures, and helping organizations move forward with confidence in an environment shaped by AI, new digital platforms, and rising customer expectations. I welcome conversations related to modernization, leadership, Data & AI programs, and opportunities to build meaningful professional connections.

Experience

1. Associate Vice President

   Encora Inc.

   Jun 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN

   At Encora I serve as Delivery Head / Chennai head for a leading mortgage service provider (BFSI) and lead the cloud software group. I hold end-to-end responsibility for the engagement including stakeholder management, delivery planning and coordination across offshore and onshore teams. • Delivery Head for mortgage software engagements with responsibility for cloud software delivery and client coordination. • Managed cross-functional teams and ensured on-time delivery and operational readiness for production deployments.Delivery Management, Cloud Software Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Mortgage Platforms, Team Leadership & coordination for the Digital Product Management teams.

Education

• Harvard Business School Online

  Executive Certification, Entrepreneurship and Innovation -Certificate of Specialization

• Harvard Business School Online

  Executive Certificate on "Transforming Customer Experiences", Organizational Leadership

• Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology

  B.E.(Hons)

  1988 — 1992

• Railway Colony Municipal Higher Secondary School, Erode

  SSLC

  1981 — 1986

• IFMR Graduate School of Business - Krea University

  PGDM -Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2012 — 2015

• Harvard Business School Online

  Executive Education, Data science for Business

• Harvard Business School Online

  Executive Certification, Strategy Execution

• Harvard Business School Online

  Certificate in Disruptive Strategy, Executive Certification

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Education & Certification, Design Thinking and Innovation

• Kamaraj Municipal Higher Secondary School

  12 Std

  1986 — 1988

• National University of Singapore

  AI in Finance: Delivering Business Value -Advanced Computing for Executives (ACE) , Artificial Intelligence

• Satyam School of Leadership

  Full Life Cycle Leadership, Delivery -Program Management

Skills

• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Project Planning
• Scrum
• Requirements Gathering
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Enterprise Content Management
• Agile Project Management
• Vendor Management
• Outsourcing
• IT Strategy
• Enterprise Architecture
• Strategy
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Project Management
• Business Intelligence
• Software Project Management
• Pre-Sales
• Resource Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Erp
• Pmo
• Soa
• Pmp
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Project Delivery
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Eai
• IT Service Management