Ravi Terala

About Ravi Terala

Enterprise technology and AI transformation executive with end-to-end accountability for global Finance/Acctg, HR, Payroll, SCM, Tax, and Shared Services platforms, driving operating model modernization and enterprise-scale digital transformation.Currently reporting to the CIO, leading enterprise business systems strategy and operationalizing AI adoption across corporate functions to improve productivity, decision-making, and organizational scale. I specialize in using technology as a business multiplier — modernizing core platforms, simplifying operating models, and enabling executive leadership teams to scale faster, operate leaner, and make better Leadership AreasEnterprise Platforms & Operating ModelsOwn global ERP, HCM, Payroll, SCM, FP & A, and Tax ecosystems across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments, with accountability spanning strategy, delivery, resilience, governance, and value realization.Enterprise AI & Intelligent AutomationFocused on operationalizing AI across enterprise functions, enabling orgs to move beyond experimentation toward governed, business-aligned adoption. Initiatives include:• Deployment of enterprise AI agents improving HR and operational knowledge access• Establishment of AI governance frameworks aligned with risk and regulatory requirements• AI-enabled automation across Finance and Shared Services operations• Intelligent workflow and document processing modernization• AI-driven productivity and decision-support enablementBusiness & Digital TransformationLead global transformation programs including M&A integrations, platform modernization, shared services expansion, and enterprise standardization initiatives, delivering measurable efficiency and scalability outcomes.Cloud, Security & Enterprise ResilienceResponsible for cloud modernization across OCI and Azure environments, including business continuity, disaster recovery, and audit readiness for enterprise platforms.Executive Partnership & Enterprise StrategyTrusted advisor to C-Suite, EC, and senior leadership teams, translating technology investments into business outcomes, financial impact, and enterprise risk lead with a product and value-realization mindset, focusing on sustainable transformation, adoption, and long-term enterprise scalability.Passionate about advancing responsible enterprise AI adoption and building digital operating models that enable organizations to innovate safely while delivering measurable business value.

Experience

1. VP, Finance, Accounting & HR Systems (Enterprise Technology, Ai & Global Transformation)

   Amc Theatres

   May 2007 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Officer at AMC Theatres with full accountability for critical business functions across global operations, leading enterprise transformation, AI strategy, and scalable business outcomes.Enterprise Technology Strategy & RoadmapsLead enterprise tech and digital strategy with accountability for execution of near-term priorities and 3–5 year roadmaps aligned to growth, capital efficiency, operational scalability, and enterprise risk posture. Drive portfolio prioritization, investment governance, and measurable business outcomes across corporate platforms.Enterprise AI & Intelligent Automation LeadershipLead enterprise adoption of Artificial Intelligence across Finance, Accounting, HR, Payroll, SCM, and Shared Services, transitioning AI from experimentation to governed enterprise deployment:• Establish enterprise AI governance aligned with regulatory and risk requirements• Deploy AI-powered knowledge, workflow, and decision-support agents improving productivity and self-service• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize high-value AI use cases delivering automation and efficiency gains• Advance intelligent automation integrating SaaS platforms, cloud services, and AI-enabled workflowsExecutive & Global Operating Model LeadershipTrusted advisor to C-Suite, and executive leadership teams, influencing enterprise transformation, operating model modernization, and technology investment strategy across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.Cloud, Platforms & Digital TransformationLead modernization across ERP, HCM, EPM, and data platforms spanning SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments (OCI, Azure), accelerating cloud adoption, resilience, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities.M&A, Data & Operational EfficiencyLead technology due diligence and integration for M&A and divestitures while advancing enterprise analytics, automation, shared services efficiency, cost optimization, cybersecurity governance, SOX compliance, and business continuity resilience.

Education

• Osmania University

  MBA, Finance, Operations Mgt, IT

Skills

• Hyperion Planning
• Sox
• Vertex
• Oracle Benefits
• Obiee
• Technology Roadmapping
• Pl/Sql
• Bi Publisher
• Leadership
• Sql*Plus
• Oracle Reports
• Capex
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Data Integration
• Management
• Business Intelligence
• Hyperion Financial Management (Hfm)
• Directing
• Drm
• Oracle Manufacturing
• Database Design
• Oracle Erp Implementations
• Oracle Financials
• Bpel
• Data Modeling
• Oracle Applications
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Eai
• Data Warehousing
• Outsourcing
• Sdlc
• Oracle Discoverer
• IT Strategy
• Solution Architecture
• Performance Tuning
• Ebs
• Etl
• Oracle
• Oracle Project Accounting