Ravi Kiran Varala

About Ravi Kiran Varala

I\'m an innovation leader with a proven track record of driving transformative change in IT landscapes. My expertise lies in orchestrating strategic and technical initiatives that deliver growth and profitability. Having held both technical and management roles, I\'ve successfully cultivated an inventive culture across entire IT organizations, including leading a business unit from India using a servant leadership philosophy. I\'m skilled at developing impactful strategies and engaging key stakeholders across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.In my current capacity, I lead a high-performing team of 120 professionals focused on corporate tax application development and maintenance. Our 30+ platforms provide comprehensive solutions for direct, indirect, and international tax requirements for diverse corporate clients, delivering over $47 million in annual value with a growing budget. Crucially, I also lead a Generative AI Community of Interest, actively involved in triage and building innovative Generative AI use cases and solutions that push the boundaries of what\'s possible in enterprise IT.My core competencies include innovation, strategic planning, and execution. I effectively partner with directors, CIOs, and other senior stakeholders to align on long-term service enhancement goals. I\'m dedicated to driving service improvements, leveraging market insights and internal innovation initiatives to advance delivery models and build strong development strategies. Notably, I\'ve mobilized a volunteer force of 170 professionals, including managing directors, to champion IT innovation within a IT professional community.Specialities: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning and Execution, Technical Delivery Management, Process Design/Development, Customer Success, Product/Program Management, Process Improvement, Building Teams from Scratch Organically, Generative AI Leadership, AI Use Case Development.

Experience

1. Vice President

   Deloitte

   Jun 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Leading a high-performing team of 120 professionals in the development and maintenance of cutting-edge corporate tax applications. Our suite of 30+ applications/platforms addresses the full spectrum of direct, indirect, and international tax needs for corporations of all sizes, consistently delivering $47M+ in annual value with a growing budget.