Rani Aknapuram

About Rani Aknapuram

Visionary AI executive with a track record of driving platform reliability, agentic systems innovation, and measurable business impact across global enterprises. With 15+ years of experience spanning Microsoft, Starbucks, and Avanade, I’ve architected scalable infrastructure, delivered $200M+ in AI-enabled outcomes, and led teams through high-velocity transformation.At Microsoft, I pioneered generative and agentic AI adoption, accelerated silicon design cycles by 30%, and sustained zero-defect reliability using Service 360 tooling. My leadership style blends systems thinking, ethical governance, and cross-functional fluency — honed further by the Wharton CTO Program, where I deepened my ability to align technical vision with enterprise strategy.Whether scaling anomaly detection with 95% precision, mentoring inclusive engineering cultures, or embedding privacy-first design into multi-cloud platforms, I champion engineering with purpose — where intelligence meets trust.I thrive in environments that reward bold ideas, execution at scale, and continuous learning. Let’s connect if you\'re shaping the future of AI-powered infrastructure, intelligent platforms, or organizational transformation.

Experience

1. Director of Generative Ai

   Microsoft

   Jul 2022 — Present · US

   At Microsoft, I transformed silicon design and verification workflows through Generative AI, driving significant improvements in performance and efficiency. By leading a high-performing global team, I tackled complex engineering challenges and implemented scalable AI architectures that adapted to evolving business needs. My passion for AI-driven semiconductor innovation has positioned our enterprise workflows at the forefront of technology.

Education

• Wharton Executive Education

  Executive , CTO

• Wharton Executive Education

  Executive

• Osmania University

  Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Stanford University

  Master of Science (MS), Information Technology

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Business Analysis
• Analysis
• Predictive Analytics
• Process Improvement
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Pl/Sql
• Sharepoint
• Team Building
• Management
• Ms Project
• Hadoop
• Systems Analysis
• Agile Project Management
• Xml
• Hbase
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Vendor Management
• Pmp
• Etl
• Enterprise Software
• Machine Learning
• Data Modeling
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Warehousing
• Six Sigma
• Business Process
• Sql
• Visio
• Requirements Gathering
• Software Project Management
• Nosql
• Oozie
• Program Management
• Business Intelligence
• Project Management
• Web Services
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis