Madhuri D Madhavanpillai

About Madhuri D Madhavanpillai

As a Program Director in Data & AI at IBM and a Senior Engineering Leader, specializing in Data & AI Business Analytics, IBM Cloud, Infrastructure, IBM Systems, and Cloud Security, I lead globally distributed teams to deliver innovative cutting-edge enterprise technology solutions that help clients streamline & automate operations, enhance security —all while driving cost efficiency and infrastructure optimization. Extensive functional expertise with hands-on experience in strategic and go-to-market planning, high performing & innovative team building, technical project management, & engineering leadership. Recognized as a strategic & technology leader, known for developing high-quality, innovative products that deliver high-impact client experiences, drive product adoption, and promote open-source innovation. Deeply committed to bridging industry-academia collaboration & mentoring the next generation of technology leaders. 💡 Leadership Highlights Led strategic modernization of IBM Controller(focus on enterprise financial consolidation), revamping both its technical stack & user interface to enhance performance & user experience. IBM Cloud Technical Client Management- for BNP Paribas, one of the largest & most complex financial services clients of IBM Cloud in Europe
 Development & integration leader for IBM Cloud Security Advisor (IBM Cloud Security & Compliance Center) & Spanugo (IBM acquisition) Management leader to deliver IBM Cloud Terraform provider(integral role in enabling Infrastructure as Code & enable IBM Cloud platform automation) open source releases Convenor, CII (Confederation of India Industry) Kerala State Council – Tech Adoption & Digital Transformation Panel (2025–26) IBM Redbooks contributor, filed patents holder Public speaker at international conferences sponsored by IEEE, CNCF etc. Member of the Board of Studies at premier universities , actively advocating the possibilities of IBM SkillsBuild platform within the academia ecosystem, & former SWE Executive Advisory Board Member Co-founder of Kochi Java User Group(Kochi- JUG); active host of FOSS community meetups External awards and recognition from IEEE, Society of women engineers, Indian Start-up league etc. My mission is to lead with impact, inspire with purpose, and co-create with partners to drive value through technology innovation, meaningful ecosystem collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to continuous learning.

Experience

1. Program Director, Engineering Leader, AI-Powered Business Analytics, IBM India Software Labs, Kochi

   IBM

   Apr 2022 — Present

2. Program Director, Development Leader - Cognos Controller, SPSS ; Data and AI, IBM Kochi Lab

   IBM

   Sep 2021 — Present

3. IBM Cloud Technical Client Management- BNP Paribas at IBM

   IBM

   Nov 2020 — Present

4. Senior Development Manager

   IBM India Private Limited

   Sep 2016 — Nov 2020

5. Software Development Manager

   IBM India Software Labs

   Mar 2012 — Sep 2016

6. Technical Program Manager

   IBM

   Jan 2010 — Feb 2012

7. Technical Team Lead

   IBM

   Jun 2005 — Jan 2010

8. Software Developer

   IBM

   Mar 2004 — May 2005

9. Software Developer & Team Lead

   Case Consult India

   Jan 2001 — Dec 2003

Education

• Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam

  Master’s Degree · Master of computer applications

• Assumption College, Changanacherry

• University of Kerala

Skills

• Cultural Transformation
• Product Development
• Product Innovation
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Enterprise Software
• Business Process Improvement
• Creative Ideation
• Customer Satisfaction
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Sales
• Business Strategy
• Team Leadership
• Team Building
• Program Management
• Microsoft Office
• Business Analysis
• Software Development
• Agile Methodologies