Priyank Rudola

About Priyank Rudola

Driving Growth Through Technology Leadership & Commercial StrategyAs a Pursuit and Technology Leader for large global deals, I deliver measurable business outcomes through strategic deal shaping, business case development, and end-to-end pursuit management across AI, GenAI, cloud, infrastructure, security, big data, and application modernization. Accountable for TCV bookings, revenue growth, and profitability while leading global teams of architects for large ITO deals. Rebuilt presales structures and led multiple high-performing teams, creating scalable frameworks that accelerated deal velocity and improved win ratios. Commercially savvy and technology-driven, I combine deep enterprise architecture expertise with strong business acumen to craft solutions that resonate with CXOs and drive transformation.I head a specialist presales team for AIops, automation, DevOps, PaaS, DWP, and CFS services worldwide, ensuring competitive pricing, solution validation, and executive-level engagement. My portfolio includes $100M+ TCV solutions, platforms for ADAS technology for leading automotive clients, and enterprise-scale architectures for big data, containers, HPC, and cloud environments.I enable digital transformation strategies for global enterprises, transitioning from legacy infrastructure to IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud models. My role spans pricing strategy, BOM validation, and modernization roadmaps for cloud-native applications.Passionate about innovation, relentless about results. My experience in AI includes deep learning and GenAI, complemented by a proven track record of driving growth, profitability, and leadership alignment.

Experience

1. Senior Director- Cis Large Deals Leader

   Cognizant

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• MDS

  High school

  2000 — 2001

• Institute of Managament Studies

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Solaris
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Itil
• Pre-Sales
• Backup Exec
• Hp Data Protector
• Infrastructure
• Hp
• IT Service Management
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Hp Products
• Solution Architecture
• Netbackup
• Avamar Virtual Appliance
• Disaster Recovery
• Oracle
• Emc Networker
• Docker
• Troubleshooting
• Backup Solutions
• Vm Data Recovery
• Storage
• Autosys
• Virtualization
• Microsoft Products
• Vmware Esx
• Vmware
• Openstack
• Unix
• Oracle Database
• Data Domain
• Emc Avamar
• Tws
• Devops
• Microsoft Azure
• Operating Systems
• Vm Vdp
• Emc Storage