Nithya Subramaniam

About Nithya Subramaniam

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | TECHNOLOGY & GOVERNANCE LEADERI bring 22+ years of technology leadership, product management, and strategic governance expertise to help boards navigate digital transformation, regulatory complexity, and sustainable growth.BOARD VALUE PROPOSITIONAs a qualified Independent Director (MCA registered), I offer boards: Digital Transformation Strategy – Hands-on experience as Product Owner for 8 SaaS platforms across fleet management, education, agriculture, and facilities management Cross-Sector Domain Expertise – Deep knowledge of Education (14 state universities), Agriculture (PSA\'s Office), Skilling (NSDC), and Retail sectors Government & Regulatory Navigation – Direct experience working with Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to Govt of India, multiple state governments, and national agencies Technology Risk & Oversight – Led enterprise implementations for 10,350+ stores and managed complex stakeholder ecosystems ESG & Social Impact – Committed to advancing women in leadership, rural development, and skilling initiativesBOARD READINESS AREAS→ Digital Transformation & Technology Strategy→ Product Development & Go-to-Market→ Risk Management & Compliance Oversight → Government Relations & Public Policy→ Operational Excellence & Process Re-engineering→ Strategic Planning & Business Model InnovationSECTORS WHERE I ADD MOST VALUE- Education Technology & Higher Education- Agriculture Technology & Rural Innovation- Manufacturing- SaaS & Enterprise Software- Retail Technology & Analytics- Skilling & Workforce Development- Public Sector & Government-facing BusinessesWHY BOARDS VALUE MY PERSPECTIVEBoards today need directors who understand not just governance frameworks, but how technology disrupts business models, how government policy shapes markets, and how digital transformation drives competitive advantage. I bridge the gap between:→ Traditional governance and digital-first business models→ Technology capabilities and business outcomes → Regulatory requirements and operational reality→ Strategic vision and execution excellence

Experience

1. Business Head - Education Technology Solutions

   SRM Technologies

   May 2025 — Present · Coimbatore, IN

   Focussing on Education Technology Solutions Business in Australia, US and Singapore. Solution focus is around optimising ICT expenditure and business operations to achieve significant cost take-outs for universities.

Education

• Periyar University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Science

  1999 — 2003

• Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

  Master of Engineering (ME), Computer Science

  2003 — 2005

• Santa Clara University

  Master of Precision Retailing (MPR), Retail

  2008 — 2008

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  Fellowship by Goldman Sachs - 10,000 Women , Aspects of running a business - strategy, accounting & finance, operations, marketing & leadership

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Program Management
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Retail
• Information Technology
• Software Development
• Resource Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Outsourcing (Bpo)
• Strategy
• Requirements Gathering
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Business Intelligence
• Pre-Sales
• Project Delivery
• IT Strategy
• Architecture
• Higher Education
• IT Outsourcing
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Analytics
• Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Web Services
• Team Management
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• IT Service Management
• Educational Technology
• Change Management