Sabu Narayanan

About Sabu Narayanan

I am a Technology and Engineering Leader with 30+ years of experience specialized in translating complex enterprise strategy into measurable business outcomes. My expertise lies in driving margin expansion through AI-led transformation, leading high-stakes M&A integrations, and scaling global engineering organizations to deliver long-term value.VALUE CREATION• AI-Driven Operational Alpha: I lead enterprise-wide AI transformations that embed GenAI into core engineering workflows, recently improving productivity by double digits across teams.• M&A & Integration Excellence: Proven track record in technical due diligence and post-merger execution, including a large-scale acquisition integration that delivered $100M+ in annualized savings.• Turnaround & P&L Leadership: I specialize in turning around loss-making engineering businesses through margin discipline, platform-led automation, and rigorous execution.• Global Scalability: I have built and scaled engineering hubs across India, the US, Philippines, Mexico, and Spain, growing organizations from zero to 1,800+ professionals while maintaining 92%+ customer satisfaction.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Led enterprise-wide GenAI adoption improving engineering productivity and throughput across most delivery and product teams• Delivered large-scale cost and margin improvement through platform consolidation and technology-led automation• Scaled multi-geo engineering organizations from inception to maturity while sustaining high customer satisfaction• Turned around underperforming portfolios through disciplined execution, governance, and investment control• Built high-impact partner ecosystems with hyper-scalers, product firms, and startups to accelerate innovationABOUT MEA people-centered leader known for clarity, calm execution, analytical thinking, strong communication, and building teams that deliver consistently in complex environments.

Experience

1. Head Ai Transformation

   UST

   Mar 2025 — Present · Kochi, IN

   As a senior leader across various P&L and operational roles, I have focused on institutionalizing execution excellence and driving portfolio-wide transformation.Operational Efficiency: Engineered an AI transformation playbook that standardized engineering across global geographies, improving speed and quality through intelligent automation.Financial Impact: Delivered $100M+ in synergies through platform consolidation and operating model redesign following a major acquisition.Revenue Growth: Spearheaded a \"Large Deals\" strategy that built a $1B+ qualified pipeline by shifting from transactional sales to value-led, platform-driven outcomes.Strategic Joint Ventures: Operationalized a JV with Temasek-backed partners, establishing full engineering and governance,

Education

• PSG College of Technology

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